Think about some of the most iconic moments in modern TV history, and there’s a good chance Don Mischer was in the control room.
Michael Jackson performing the Moonwalk for the first time on “Motown 25.” Muhammad Ali making a surprise appearance to light the Atlanta Olympics opening ceremony torch. Prince pulling off arguably the most lauded Super Bowl halftime show ever, in the pouring rain. President Obama’s historic inauguration.
Mischer was behind all those events — and too many more to mention, including three Oscar telecasts. Each one has a story, and as Mischer recalls, the behind- the-scenes drama was often harrowing. Ask him about the time he got into a fight with authorities in China, leading his team to prep a van in case they had to flee for the U.S. Embassy. Or the time he and Barbara Walters got dangerously close to offending the shah of Iran,...
Michael Jackson performing the Moonwalk for the first time on “Motown 25.” Muhammad Ali making a surprise appearance to light the Atlanta Olympics opening ceremony torch. Prince pulling off arguably the most lauded Super Bowl halftime show ever, in the pouring rain. President Obama’s historic inauguration.
Mischer was behind all those events — and too many more to mention, including three Oscar telecasts. Each one has a story, and as Mischer recalls, the behind- the-scenes drama was often harrowing. Ask him about the time he got into a fight with authorities in China, leading his team to prep a van in case they had to flee for the U.S. Embassy. Or the time he and Barbara Walters got dangerously close to offending the shah of Iran,...
- 11/15/2023
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Over a career spanning six decades, Don Mischer has directed TV specials and events featuring the likes of Prince, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Muhammad Ali and Taylor Swift (among many others). He’s now putting his memories of some of those experiences on paper.
The multi-time Emmy winner’s memoir, :10 Seconds to Air: My Life in the Director’s Chair, is set to be published on Nov. 14 from Unnamed Press and Rare Bird. The book will trace Mischer’s path from his childhood in Texas to directing and producing Oscar and Emmy telecasts, Super Bowl halftime shows and a host of TV specials ranging from 1983’s Motown 25 — where Michael Jackson debuted his moonwalk — to the inauguration of Barack Obama as president.
Mischer was a student at the University of Texas at Austin in 1963 when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. As he recounts in the book, he lent...
The multi-time Emmy winner’s memoir, :10 Seconds to Air: My Life in the Director’s Chair, is set to be published on Nov. 14 from Unnamed Press and Rare Bird. The book will trace Mischer’s path from his childhood in Texas to directing and producing Oscar and Emmy telecasts, Super Bowl halftime shows and a host of TV specials ranging from 1983’s Motown 25 — where Michael Jackson debuted his moonwalk — to the inauguration of Barack Obama as president.
Mischer was a student at the University of Texas at Austin in 1963 when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. As he recounts in the book, he lent...
- 8/29/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Do you remember what you were doing the evening of May 16, 1983? Well, you may have been one of the 47 million people tuned into NBC’s landmark special “Motown 25: Yesterday, Today and Forever.”
It was the star-studded celebration hosted by Emmy nominee Richard Pryor which saw Michael Jackson reuniting with his brothers for a medley of their Jackson 5 hits including “I Want You Back,” “The Love You Save” and “I’ll Be There.”
But it was Jackson’s solo performance of his blockbuster No. 1 hit “Billie Jean” from his breakthrough album “Thriller” which galvanized the audience. It was an electrifying turn where he introduced the fedora, black sequin jacket and glove and his momentous moonwalk routine during the bridge of the song, all of which became his trademarks when performing “Billie Jean.” The New York Times described the routine as “astonishing. He is clearly the heir apparent to the dazzling androgyny...
It was the star-studded celebration hosted by Emmy nominee Richard Pryor which saw Michael Jackson reuniting with his brothers for a medley of their Jackson 5 hits including “I Want You Back,” “The Love You Save” and “I’ll Be There.”
But it was Jackson’s solo performance of his blockbuster No. 1 hit “Billie Jean” from his breakthrough album “Thriller” which galvanized the audience. It was an electrifying turn where he introduced the fedora, black sequin jacket and glove and his momentous moonwalk routine during the bridge of the song, all of which became his trademarks when performing “Billie Jean.” The New York Times described the routine as “astonishing. He is clearly the heir apparent to the dazzling androgyny...
- 5/15/2023
- by Susan King
- Gold Derby
Motown founder Berry Gordy had a galaxy of star executives helping him build the company into the powerhouse it became, but not many of them shone as brightly as Suzanne de Passe.
Joining the company relatively late in its heyday, de Passe moved from her native Harlem to Detroit in 1968 and soon convinced a skeptical Berry to sign a group of kids calling themselves the Jackson 5. She quickly took charge of developing the group into the pop-culture juggernaut they immediately became — their first four singles went to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 — developing their live show, imaging, choreography, television appearances and much more. Her next signing? An R&b combo called the Commodores featuring a young singer named Lionel Richie.
After being named the company’s West Coast head of A&R she went on to work with Rick James and others, while gradually transitioning into her main career: as a TV and film executive,...
Joining the company relatively late in its heyday, de Passe moved from her native Harlem to Detroit in 1968 and soon convinced a skeptical Berry to sign a group of kids calling themselves the Jackson 5. She quickly took charge of developing the group into the pop-culture juggernaut they immediately became — their first four singles went to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 — developing their live show, imaging, choreography, television appearances and much more. Her next signing? An R&b combo called the Commodores featuring a young singer named Lionel Richie.
After being named the company’s West Coast head of A&R she went on to work with Rick James and others, while gradually transitioning into her main career: as a TV and film executive,...
- 2/11/2022
- by Jem Aswad
- Variety Film + TV
The John Landis-directed mini-movie – first shown publicly 30 years ago this week – influenced a generation of directors including Spike Jonze, turned music promos into an industry, and established MTV as a cultural force
John Landis was in London in 1983 when Michael Jackson called to ask if he was interested in making a video for Thriller, the title track of the album he'd released a little under a year before. Seemingly unaware of the time difference, Jackson had called at 2am UK time and the sleepy director had to feign knowledge of the song, which he hadn't heard. Jackson, for his part, hadn't seen Landis's films Animal House, The Blues Brothers or Trading Places; he wanted Landis because of An American Werewolf in London. Landis said he would do the video if it could be a short film, and Jackson embraced the idea. The 13-minute film that resulted changed the music video for ever,...
John Landis was in London in 1983 when Michael Jackson called to ask if he was interested in making a video for Thriller, the title track of the album he'd released a little under a year before. Seemingly unaware of the time difference, Jackson had called at 2am UK time and the sleepy director had to feign knowledge of the song, which he hadn't heard. Jackson, for his part, hadn't seen Landis's films Animal House, The Blues Brothers or Trading Places; he wanted Landis because of An American Werewolf in London. Landis said he would do the video if it could be a short film, and Jackson embraced the idea. The 13-minute film that resulted changed the music video for ever,...
- 11/22/2013
- The Guardian - Film News
Adam Ant hung up on Michael Jackson. The 'Prince Charming' hitmaker met the late King of Pop in 1983 after appearing on the TV special 'Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever' - which saw Michael perform his signature moonwalk for the first time. The two pop stars got on well but Adam inadvertently snubbed Michael when he was back in the UK and the 'Thriller' star telephoned him because he didn't think the call was genuine. Adam recalled: 'I met him when I did the 'Motown 25' show, I got to know Berry Gordy first and he invited me to be on the show and through that I got asked to visit Michael at his house, because he was still living...
- 11/28/2012
- Monsters and Critics
Adam Ant hung up on Michael Jackson. The 'Prince Charming' hitmaker met the late King of Pop in 1983 after appearing on the TV special 'Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever' - which saw Michael perform his signature moonwalk for the first time. The two pop stars got on well but Adam inadvertently snubbed Michael when he was back in the UK and the 'Thriller' star telephoned him because he didn't think the call was genuine. Adam recalled: ''I met him when I did the 'Motown 25' show, I got to know Berry Gordy first and he invited me to be on the...
- 11/28/2012
- Virgin Media - Celebrity
YouTube Whitney Houston sings “The Star-Spangled Banner” on January 27, 1991 before Super Bowl Xxv in Tampa, Florida.
The moments happened, and we were immediately blown away.
On March 25, 1983, a 24-year-old Michael Jackson, four months removed from the release of a little ol’ album named Thriller, performed at the Motown 25: Yesterday, Today and Forever special in Pasadena, California. As he moonwalked across the stage, the thousands in attendance (and millions at home) gleefully clapped and cheered and howled as he...
The moments happened, and we were immediately blown away.
On March 25, 1983, a 24-year-old Michael Jackson, four months removed from the release of a little ol’ album named Thriller, performed at the Motown 25: Yesterday, Today and Forever special in Pasadena, California. As he moonwalked across the stage, the thousands in attendance (and millions at home) gleefully clapped and cheered and howled as he...
- 2/14/2012
- by Jeff Pearlman
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
HollywoodNews.com:Directors Guild of America President Taylor Hackford today announced the DGA’s nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television and Commercials for the year 2011.
?The caliber of work being done on television these days is incredible, and our director nominees in each category are an indispensable element to the success of every project — establishing and enhancing the vision and tone, eliciting outstanding performances and furthering the narrative arc through their creative choices,? said Hackford. ?That they are able to create excellence regardless of obstacles like tighter schedules and in an environment in which audiences have more entertainment options to choose from — is a true testament to the importance of directorial skill in television.?
The winners will be announced at the 64th Annual DGA Awards Dinner on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland in Los Angeles.
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?The caliber of work being done on television these days is incredible, and our director nominees in each category are an indispensable element to the success of every project — establishing and enhancing the vision and tone, eliciting outstanding performances and furthering the narrative arc through their creative choices,? said Hackford. ?That they are able to create excellence regardless of obstacles like tighter schedules and in an environment in which audiences have more entertainment options to choose from — is a true testament to the importance of directorial skill in television.?
The winners will be announced at the 64th Annual DGA Awards Dinner on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland in Los Angeles.
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- 1/10/2012
- by Josh Abraham
- Hollywoodnews.com
Kadir Nelson leads MTV News through his tribute to the King of Pop.
By James Montgomery
Kadir Nelson
Photo: MTV News
It is a testament to the legendary life of Michael Jackson that no matter how big a canvas artist Kadir Nelson used to tell Mj's story — and at 9 feet wide and 4.5 feet tall, he used a pretty big one — he kept running out of room. It seems that Jackson's reign as the King of Pop was just too lengthy, his list of achievements too large and his life too all-encompassing to be summed up in even the most massive of murals.
"Michael's life was so huge I couldn't get it all into the painting," Nelson told MTV News. "So I would take images from throughout his life that were milestones ... images that would resonate with his fans. And even doing that was a challenge."
Still, Nelson gave it his best effort,...
By James Montgomery
Kadir Nelson
Photo: MTV News
It is a testament to the legendary life of Michael Jackson that no matter how big a canvas artist Kadir Nelson used to tell Mj's story — and at 9 feet wide and 4.5 feet tall, he used a pretty big one — he kept running out of room. It seems that Jackson's reign as the King of Pop was just too lengthy, his list of achievements too large and his life too all-encompassing to be summed up in even the most massive of murals.
"Michael's life was so huge I couldn't get it all into the painting," Nelson told MTV News. "So I would take images from throughout his life that were milestones ... images that would resonate with his fans. And even doing that was a challenge."
Still, Nelson gave it his best effort,...
- 12/14/2010
- MTV Music News
“You don’t like anything.”
I get told I’m negative... a lot... pretty much perpetually. It’s been like this damn near my whole life. I don’t think people understand how that affects me. I’m not some armchair despot of media literacy, spewing bile for no reason other than to do so. I’ve taken the time, and money has been spent to construct an education in stringing words together, a real degree-holding education from an accredited university with big brick buildings and dorms and a football team - the whole nine yards. What I have gone through to get this knowledge is ridiculous, convoluted and could definitely be considered “the hard way,” but it has left me with a much finer understanding of what we are fed and told to be entertained by.
When I have a negative opinion (which is admittedly frequent), it’s because...
I get told I’m negative... a lot... pretty much perpetually. It’s been like this damn near my whole life. I don’t think people understand how that affects me. I’m not some armchair despot of media literacy, spewing bile for no reason other than to do so. I’ve taken the time, and money has been spent to construct an education in stringing words together, a real degree-holding education from an accredited university with big brick buildings and dorms and a football team - the whole nine yards. What I have gone through to get this knowledge is ridiculous, convoluted and could definitely be considered “the hard way,” but it has left me with a much finer understanding of what we are fed and told to be entertained by.
When I have a negative opinion (which is admittedly frequent), it’s because...
- 11/22/2010
- Shadowlocked
Painting is packed with iconic Mj images.
By Gil Kaufman
Michael Jackson's <i>Michael</i>
Photo: Epic Records
When Michael hits shelves next month, the world will get the first of a promised flurry of posthumous releases from late pop superstar Michael Jackson. While we don't know yet what songs will appear on the album, Jackson's label, Sony Music, did release the cover art, a Kadir Nelson painting that takes fans on a fantasy ride through the greatest moments of the King of Pop's solo career.
(Check out our side-by-side analysis of the visual references on the Michael cover and the original moments in his career.)
The painting by Kadir Nelson features a montage of classic Mj images, from his Off the Wall-era tux to looks from the "Thriller" video. At the center is a a somber, Renaissance-like of Jackson in royal gold and burgundy vestments, a golden crown hovering over his head.
By Gil Kaufman
Michael Jackson's <i>Michael</i>
Photo: Epic Records
When Michael hits shelves next month, the world will get the first of a promised flurry of posthumous releases from late pop superstar Michael Jackson. While we don't know yet what songs will appear on the album, Jackson's label, Sony Music, did release the cover art, a Kadir Nelson painting that takes fans on a fantasy ride through the greatest moments of the King of Pop's solo career.
(Check out our side-by-side analysis of the visual references on the Michael cover and the original moments in his career.)
The painting by Kadir Nelson features a montage of classic Mj images, from his Off the Wall-era tux to looks from the "Thriller" video. At the center is a a somber, Renaissance-like of Jackson in royal gold and burgundy vestments, a golden crown hovering over his head.
- 11/5/2010
- MTV Music News
In what quickly is becoming a tradition, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is entrusting the Oscars to two producers, tapping Bruce Cohen and Don Mischer to guide the 83rd Annual Academy Awards.
Given the job's ever-increasing demands, the Academy has used similar teams for the past two years, turning to Laurence Mark and Bill Condon for the 81st ceremony and Bill Mechanic and Adam Shankman for the show in March.
Mischer also will direct the Oscarcast, set for Feb. 27 on ABC from the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland.
Cohen, an Oscar winner as one of the producers of 1999's "American Beauty" and a producer of last year's best picture nominee "Milk," brings a wealth of Hollywood associations to the assignment.
Mischer, a proven hand at producing and directing awards shows and live events, has 15 Emmys and 10 DGA awards on his mantle. This past awards season, he picked...
Given the job's ever-increasing demands, the Academy has used similar teams for the past two years, turning to Laurence Mark and Bill Condon for the 81st ceremony and Bill Mechanic and Adam Shankman for the show in March.
Mischer also will direct the Oscarcast, set for Feb. 27 on ABC from the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland.
Cohen, an Oscar winner as one of the producers of 1999's "American Beauty" and a producer of last year's best picture nominee "Milk," brings a wealth of Hollywood associations to the assignment.
Mischer, a proven hand at producing and directing awards shows and live events, has 15 Emmys and 10 DGA awards on his mantle. This past awards season, he picked...
- 6/22/2010
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
New York, June 19 – An exclusive collection of King of Pop’s belongings, including kitschy furniture and extremely personal mementos, are set to be auctioned on his first death anniversary next week.
As many as 250 lots are set to be auctioned by Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas next Friday.
The collection includes the Swarovski crystal-covered white glove Jackson wore in 1983 during the ‘Motown 25′ show, a sleeveless T-shirt he wore during the filming of ‘Beat It’ and a 24-karat gold sofa.
Joe Jackson, father of late King Of Pop, has raised objections regarding the auction items, reports the New York Post.
However, Darren Julien, President.
As many as 250 lots are set to be auctioned by Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas next Friday.
The collection includes the Swarovski crystal-covered white glove Jackson wore in 1983 during the ‘Motown 25′ show, a sleeveless T-shirt he wore during the filming of ‘Beat It’ and a 24-karat gold sofa.
Joe Jackson, father of late King Of Pop, has raised objections regarding the auction items, reports the New York Post.
However, Darren Julien, President.
- 6/19/2010
- by News
- RealBollywood.com
The rhinestone studded mitt was bought by Hong Kong businessman Hoffman Ma for well over its estimated value of around $50,000. Including taxes and fees, the final amount paid for the glove was $420,000. The glove was hailed as the ultimate collector’s item by auctioneer Darren Julien. He said: “It’s the Holy Grail of Michael Jackson gear.” The glove was worn by the ‘King of Pop’ when he first performed his famous Moonwalk dance in 1983 on the Motown 25 television special. After an opening bid of $10,000 the price of the glove immediately shot to $120,000 before eventually reaching $350,000. Other items sold included a black jacket worn by Michael for his 1989 ‘Bad’ world tour, which fetched $225,000, 20 times over its estimated sale price, and a fedora hat worn by the star was auctioned for $22,000. Many of the winning bidders for the memorabilia were internet based clients from the Far East. Many people turned...
- 11/23/2009
- by Alice
- Gossipvita
On Saturday (November 21), Julien's Auctions sold over 80 pieces of Michael Jackson memorabilia, including the famous sparkly glove the late legend wore during the 1983 "Motown 25" television special (the same event where he debuted the moonwalk). All told, the 80 items were expected to net around $120,000, but the 3,500 registered bidders drove the final tally above $2 million. The infamous glove was sold to a collector in Hong Kong for an astonishing $420,000.
Other items moved during the auction at the Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square in New York City included the fedora that Jackson wore during his 10-minute medley that opened the 1995 MTV Video Music Awards (that sold for $73,800). Hand-written lyrics to "Beat It" also fetched plenty of cash ($60,000) as did a Jackson-owned 1985 Mercedes-Benz ($104,500). In one of the stranger moments of the auction, the mold used to fit Jackson for fangs in the "Thriller" video went for $10,000 — quite a price to pay for...
Other items moved during the auction at the Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square in New York City included the fedora that Jackson wore during his 10-minute medley that opened the 1995 MTV Video Music Awards (that sold for $73,800). Hand-written lyrics to "Beat It" also fetched plenty of cash ($60,000) as did a Jackson-owned 1985 Mercedes-Benz ($104,500). In one of the stranger moments of the auction, the mold used to fit Jackson for fangs in the "Thriller" video went for $10,000 — quite a price to pay for...
- 11/22/2009
- by Kyle Anderson
- MTV Newsroom
Los Angeles, California (X17online) - The rhinestone covered glove Michael Jackson wore when we introduced the moonwalk to the world on the Motown 25 television special in 1983 is going up for auction. The glove, which is actually a store-bought golf glove decorated with rhinestones, is different from the other glittery gloves Jackson was known for. The glove is a left handed glove and was hastily made for the television performance. The glove is set to be auctioned on November 21 at Julien's Auctions in New York City. Who knows, how much someone will be willing to pay for this piece of music history, but the auction house expect the glove to fetch at least $60,000. Click Here to see all of X17online's Michael Jackson photo galleries Click Here to see all of X17online's Michael Jackson stories Click Here to see all of X17's Michael Jackson videos...
- 8/13/2009
- x17online.com
Glove worn at legendary "Motown 25" special will be sold at New York's Hard Rock Café.
By Gil Kaufman
Michael Jackson
Photo: Al Messerschmidt Archive / Getty Images
Michael Jackson had an arsenal of glittery gloves. But on November 21, the glove — the handmade, rhinestone-encrusted left-hand glove the late singer wore when he stunned the world by uncorking the moonwalk during the "Motown 25" special in 1983 — will be auctioned off at a Music Icons event at the Hard Rock Café in New York's Times Square.
The glove is considered the "Holy Grail of Michael Jackson memorabilia" by auctioneer Darren Julien of Julien's Auctions, which is putting it up for sale alongside some other unique music collectibles, including early Madonna demo tapes, unreleased Jimi Hendrix lyrics and items from Bob Dylan, Elvis, the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Kurt Cobain and Janis Joplin.
Unlike the many other shiny gloves Jackson wore over the years,...
By Gil Kaufman
Michael Jackson
Photo: Al Messerschmidt Archive / Getty Images
Michael Jackson had an arsenal of glittery gloves. But on November 21, the glove — the handmade, rhinestone-encrusted left-hand glove the late singer wore when he stunned the world by uncorking the moonwalk during the "Motown 25" special in 1983 — will be auctioned off at a Music Icons event at the Hard Rock Café in New York's Times Square.
The glove is considered the "Holy Grail of Michael Jackson memorabilia" by auctioneer Darren Julien of Julien's Auctions, which is putting it up for sale alongside some other unique music collectibles, including early Madonna demo tapes, unreleased Jimi Hendrix lyrics and items from Bob Dylan, Elvis, the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Kurt Cobain and Janis Joplin.
Unlike the many other shiny gloves Jackson wore over the years,...
- 8/13/2009
- MTV Music News
What killed Michael Jackson? Perhaps the question should be: What didn't kill Michael Jackson? With a situation as fluid as a Motown 25 moonwalk, and pending toxicological results from a pair of autopsies, there is no shortage of theories as to what, or who, killed the King of Pop. We were going to say we assembled the top ones below in order of most plausible to, well, less plausible, but with this story we're not sure there's a distinction. We settled for alphabetical order. • Accidental Overdose, aka Performer's Remorse According to the Daily Beast, Jackson didn't want to do his London concerts, couldn't afford to cancel them, and thus came up with, as one source...
- 7/3/2009
- E! Online
I remember growing up as a little brown boy wanting to be just like Michael Jackson. As the stick of dynamite that sent the Jackson 5 blazing across the charts - and into our hearts - he seemed to have it all, and his music transcended everything a little boy could hope to transcend. It was clear, even then, that Michael was no mere kid act. Listening to the memorable opening of "Who's Lovin' You," you heard the soulful urgency of a young man far beyond his years. But then, like a flash of those dimples, he could turn that...
- 6/26/2009
- by Chuck Arnold
- PEOPLE.com
Michael Jackson died on June 25, shortly before his 51st birthday and the world was in a great mourn. Despite the sudden death, he has left behind an immense legacy that helped shaping the pop culture: his music and his incredible life story.
Below is a look back from the day he was born to the stardom he gained and what came along with it.
Jackson Five Years
He was born on August 29, 1958 in the small town of Gary, Indiana and was the seventh of nine children. As a child, Michael endured physical and emotional abuse from his father Joseph who would hold a belt in his hand to get his children practicing the music the right way. In 1963, he began performing in public with his four brothers as Jackson Five. They were signed to Motown Records five years later and people would call Michael "a child prodigy" for singing with...
Below is a look back from the day he was born to the stardom he gained and what came along with it.
Jackson Five Years
He was born on August 29, 1958 in the small town of Gary, Indiana and was the seventh of nine children. As a child, Michael endured physical and emotional abuse from his father Joseph who would hold a belt in his hand to get his children practicing the music the right way. In 1963, he began performing in public with his four brothers as Jackson Five. They were signed to Motown Records five years later and people would call Michael "a child prodigy" for singing with...
- 6/26/2009
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
As the pundits rehashed the scandals of his life and debated what had brought him to a sudden end, Michael Jackson's fans, an army of admirers undivided by language, religion or national differences, reacted with tears - and joy at the music he left behind. A look back at the life of the King of Pop: Early Career The seventh of nine children of Joseph and Katherine Jackson, Michael Joseph Jackson was born in Gary, Ind., on Aug. 29, 1958, and began his career performing with his brothers. His professional debut with the Jackson 5 came in 1969. The group set chart...
- 6/26/2009
- by Stephen M. Silverman
- PEOPLE.com
As the pundits rehashed the scandals of his life and debated what had brought him to a sudden end, Michael Jackson's fans, an army of admirers undivided by language, religion or national differences, reacted with tears - and joy at the music he left behind. A look back at the life of the King of Pop: Early Career The seventh of nine children of Joseph and Katherine Jackson, Michael Joseph Jackson was born in Gary, Ind., on Aug. 29, 1958, and began his career performing with his brothers. His professional debut with the Jackson 5 came at age 11. The group set...
- 6/26/2009
- by Stephen M. Silverman
- PEOPLE.com
After a five-year absence, veteran producer Don Mischer is returning to the "Primetime Emmy Awards" as executive producer of the upcoming 61st edition of the awards show, which will be broadcast Sunday, Sept. 20, on CBS.
"From the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympics to the recent presidential inauguration at the Lincoln Memorial to Super Bowl halftime shows, Don Mischer is one of the great big-event producers of our time," CBS Entertainment president Nina Tassler said. "He knows how to bring excitement and pageantry to live events, and how to produce memorable moments on television."
CBS and the TV Academy said Mischer had presented them with new ideas for this year's telecast but wouldn't elaborate further.
At the helm of the Emmys, Mischer follows Ken Ehrlich, who exec produced the ceremony for the past four years, including last year's ill-fated experiment with the five nominated reality hosts as co-MCs.
Mischer has won...
"From the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympics to the recent presidential inauguration at the Lincoln Memorial to Super Bowl halftime shows, Don Mischer is one of the great big-event producers of our time," CBS Entertainment president Nina Tassler said. "He knows how to bring excitement and pageantry to live events, and how to produce memorable moments on television."
CBS and the TV Academy said Mischer had presented them with new ideas for this year's telecast but wouldn't elaborate further.
At the helm of the Emmys, Mischer follows Ken Ehrlich, who exec produced the ceremony for the past four years, including last year's ill-fated experiment with the five nominated reality hosts as co-MCs.
Mischer has won...
- 5/12/2009
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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