Biv on Jackson
When Michael Bivins , formerly of the Boston-bred boy band New Edition, called us to reminisce about his hero Michael Jackson, he told us that his best memory of the king of pop is the day he got the chance to introduce Jackson to his other hero, Michael Jordan. Bivins was with Jackson, Macaulay Culkin and the Bivins-produced boy band Another Bad Creation on the set of Jackson's video for "Black or White" when he found out that Jordan was filming a commercial on a nearby lot. Bivins brought his two idols together, which turned into a friendship -- and a collaboration for the song "Jam." Bivins says he proudly displays a photo of himself with the two Michaels in his living room.
Bivins was packing to travel to Sunday's BET Awards when he heard the bad news. He told us Jackson's voice was "effortless and timeless and colorless."
About this blog
Mark Shanahan joined The Boston Globe in
2003, having worked previously at the Portland Press Herald, where he
covered City Hall, and the Lewiston Sun-Journal, where he was the
education reporter. A Northampton native and graduate of Bates College,
Shanahan enjoys the usual - books, music, movies, etc. - as well as the
unusual. shanahan@globe.com
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Meredith Goldstein has worked for the Globe since 2003, covering
everything from nightlife to New Kids. She keeps her eyes peeled for
celebrity juice, and also writes Love Letters, a Boston.com blog for
hopeful (and hopeless) romantics. Meredith chats about love problems
every Wednesday at 1 p.m. If you see Justin Timberlake or someone like
him at a local eatery, please e-mail her immediately. mgoldstein@globe.com
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