London, Expecting Jackson Comeback Concert, Reels
Michael Jackson was planning a 50-consecutive-night comeback in London this summer. It would have been more than a decade since Jackson had performed on stage. Despite rumors that he would appear for only 12 minutes each night — and questions about whether the show would even come off at all — fans had snapped up the pricey tickets. For more, we talk again to Chris Hawkins, a presenter on the BBC’s 6Music radio station.
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