Michael Jackson gets it in the neck

10 months ago 07th Jan 11:00

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson could be left very red faced soon as author Ian Halperin has offered to pay for the star to undergo medical test to prove that he is not dying from a lung disease.

Halperin - who was a former writer for America's Rolling Stone magazine - is now producing a new book about Jackson's life and in it, he claims that the self proclaimed King Of Pop is suffering from deadly lung condition Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.

However, we reached a stalemate now that Jackson's publicist has vehemently denied the claims in a statement last month, and even branded the allegation as "a total fabrication".

Yet, the battle has been reignited as Halperin fired back at the singer by offering to fund a medical examination to uncover the truth about Jackson's health.

He says, "I stand by my story about Michael. My book and film will not be the hatchet job everyone thinks. Michael's one of the greatest artists of our time, and perhaps in the top five ever. My work will get inside his life and how he became the biggest pop culture figure since the other King - Elvis.

"As far as his denial about my claims regarding his medical condition, I challenge Michael to undergo a full medical exam which I'm willing to pay for. This can easily clear everything up."

Well if what Jacko is saying is true, why not take the test? But then again why is his health any of our business? Oh it’s like being on Rikki Lake!