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Story by: Gail Nobles
Song: He’s Peter Pan
Song by: Gail Nobles © 2021
Voice Actor: Gail Nobles

Today’s topic is Michael Jackson and Peter Pan.

You know Michael Jackson said: Peter Pan represents something that is special in my heart. He represents youth, childhood, never growing up, magic, flying. I am Peter Pan. I’m Peter Pan by heart.

(Singing)

It is said that Michael Jackson always wanted to play in a movie as Peter Pan, but Peter Pan is who he was. A real life Peter Pan that brought us magic on stage in music. When I think of his magic, I think about his moonwalk crystal covered socks and shoes.

In his career, Michael did fly all the way to stardom. He had his own Neverland. Everything Peter Pan was about, you could see it in Michael Jackson.

Playing Peter Pan was a dream for Michael. I believe he could have done it because he could relate to Peter Pan. He probably could have made the movie a better fantasy. Michael’s fans loved to see him dance, and there was magic in him when it came to dancing. He could do things that we never saw Peter Pan do.

If Michael had made the movie, it might would have been a giant box office hit. I always believed it would have after seeing his videos Beat It, Billy Jean, and Thriller. Even videos that he made with his brothers like Can You Feel It and Blame It on the Boogie. Michael made the best videos more than anyone in my opinion. They were like short movies.

I’m Gail Nobles, and you’re listening to an All Time MJ Podcast …