TBO.com - TBO is Tampa Bay Online

Michael Jackson Marks His 50th With Cake, Cartoons

ADVERTISEMENT

The Tampa Tribune

Published: August 30, 2008

Michael Jackson marked a personal milestone Friday: his 50th birthday.

The 13-time Grammy winner, who has sold more than 750 million albums, told ABC News' "Good Morning America" that he's "looking forward to doing a lot of great things. ... I think the best is yet to come in my true humble opinion."

Jackson talked to ABC by phone Thursday.

"People see some of the things I do and they say, 'Why don't you show this to the world? People don't know you do these things.' And maybe I will," he said.

Jackson said recording the blockbuster albums "Thriller" and "Off the Wall" were the happiest times of his life.

"That meant very much to me and seemed to be received so beautifully by the public and the world. You know, I enjoyed it very much," he said.

As for his birthday plans, "I'll just have a little cake with my children and we'll probably watch some cartoons," he said.

Jackson, a twice-divorced father of three, said he aims to provide a normal life for his children.

"I am letting them enjoy their childhood as much as possible," he said. "I let them go to the arcade and go to the movies and do things. I think that comes naturally. I want them to get to do things I didn't get to do.

"I get pretty emotional when I see them having a wonderful time."

Jennifer Aniston Appearing on '30 Rock'

Jennifer Aniston will make a return visit to NBC, the TV network where she became a breakout star on "Friends."

She is currently filming a guest appearance on the network's comedy, "30 Rock," Aniston publicist Stephen Huvane confirms.

There were no immediate details on Aniston's role or the episode's air date. The series, which begins its third season in October, stars Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin. Aniston's fellow "Friends" co-star, David Schwimmer, had a "30 Rock" guest shot last season.

Since "Friends" ended four years ago, Aniston has concentrated on films.

Athletes To Appear On The Other 'O'
Gold medalists Michael Phelps, Nastia Liukin and Kobe Bryant, along with 150 other U.S. Olympic team members, will be on the season premiere of "The Oprah Winfrey Show."

Winfrey plans to tape the show at Chicago's Millennium Park on Wednesday.

Harpo Productions says Winfrey intends the show as a "welcome home celebration" and a chance to showcase Chicago as the city bids for the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Other athletes expected to attend include the beach volleyball gold medal team of Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh.

The 23rd season premiere of Winfrey's talk show will air Sept. 8.

Today's Birthdays

Cartoonist R. Crumb is 65. Comedian Lewis Black is 60. Actor Timothy Bottoms is 57. Actor Michael Chiklis is 45. Country singer Sherrie Austin is 37. Actress Cameron Diaz is 36. TV personality Lisa Ling is 35. Rock musician Ryan Ross (Panic at the Disco) is 22.

Source: The Associated Press

CORRECTIONS

It is the policy of The Tampa Tribune to correct all errors of fact. To report an error, call (813) 259-7600 or e-mail news@tampatrib.com.

Share this:

Loading Comments...

Email Print

ADVERTISEMENT