TV Tributes for Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett
Several networks will honor the
memory of Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett with special broadcasts.
Fawcett died at 9:28 a.m. Thursday in the intensive care unit of Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, Calif., with longtime companion Ryan O’Neal and friend Alana Stewart by her side. She was 62.
Jackson was pronounced dead at 2:26 p.m. Thursday at the UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles. He was 50.
CBS aired an hourlong tribute to Jackson Thursday night. NBC turned Thursday’s “Dateline” into a two-hour tribute to Fawcett and Jackson. CNN’s “Larry King Live” featured the show’s host interviewing colleagues and friends of Jackson live at 8 and 11 p.m. Thursday.
More specials and tributes to these two entertainment icons are in the works. Here is what networks have already announced:
TV Tributes for Michael Jackson
and Farrah Fawcett
FRIDAY, JUNE 26
••5 p.m. on MTV — “A Celebration of Michael Jackson on MTV.” This special will feature Jackson’s greatest moments on MTV, as well as messages from artists expressing their thoughts and memories of Jackson.
••7 p.m. on TV One – “The Michael Jackson Story.” This hour-long documentary celebrates the career of the international superstar, from his start in Gary, Indiana with the Jackson Five to the announcement of his 2009 World Tour. TV One airs on channel 157 on U-verse, 167 on Cox Digital Cable, 328 on DirecTV.
••8 p.m. on ABC — “20/20 – Michael Jackson: The Man and His Music.” Anchored by Elizabeth Vargas, the special will trace Jackson’s career, from his 1968 Motown audition tape to his 18 No. 1 singles and his tremendous influence on music, dance and pop culture.
••8 p.m. on NBC — “Farrah’s Story” (originally aired May 15). This two-hour documentary tells Fawcett’s story in her own words as she explains her battle and her journey with cancer. It was shot with her own video camera over the past two-and-a-half years, and it is her narration that tells this story.
••9 p.m. on NBC — “Michael Jackson — The King of Pop.” NBC News’ Ann Curry will anchor the hour-long look at Jackson’s legacy as a musician and cultural icon.
••9:30 p.m. on VH1 — “Michael Jackson: King Of Videos.” Word is that when this two-hour video tribute originally premiered, Jackson himself called the producers to thank them for their work.
SATURDAY, JUNE 27
••9:30 a.m. on E! — “E! News Special: Michael & Farrah: Lost Icons.” This 30-minute special chronicles the lives of two famous American icons that the world lost on Thursday.
••11 a.m. on E! — “True Hollywood Story: Michael Jackson.” This two-hour documentary about the life of Jackson charts his journey from childhood to superstardom. It will air again at noon Sunday (June 28).
••2:30 p.m. on Oxygen — “Farrah’s Story” (originally aired May 15 on NBC). Shot with her own video camera, the intimate and emotional footage served as Fawcett’s video diary in which she shared her thoughts and feelings about her battle with cancer, as well as what treatments she received in the U.S. and Germany.
••8 p.m. on TV Land — “Chasing Farrah” episodes 1 and 2 (originally aired in 2005). TV Land produced seven episodes of this series that gave viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the actress and her travels, both in and out of the spotlight.
In episode 1, Ryan O’Neal spends the day with Farrah and the show’s director to capture what she’s truly like. In episode 2, Farrah and her actress-friend Alana Stewart go to a party. There she talks to her tennis coach about her controversial appearance on “The Late Show with David Letterman” in June 1997.
••8 p.m. on WGN – “Charlie’s Angels” mini-marathon. It begins with the first episode from Season 1 titled “Hellride,” in which Sabrina becomes a race driver while Kelly, Jill (Farrah Fawcett) and Bosley assume unusual disguises to learn why a pretty woman driver lost control of her car and died in a flaming wreck. That episode is followed by No. 4 from Season 1 titled “Angels in Chains.”
••9 p.m. on BIO — “BIO Remembers: Michael Jackson.” This profile covers Jackson’s days as a child star growing up in Indiana, through his formative years at Motown, his emergence as the King of Pop, the difficulties faced more recently and his tragic sudden death. Includes interviews with Jackson’s family, friends and colleagues.
••7 p.m. on CNN — “Michael Jackson – The Man in the Mirror.” CNN’s Don Lemon reports on the extraordinary life and unexpected death of Michael JacksonThe documentary includes new interviews with music artist Usher and producer and close family friend Rodney Jerkins, who collaborated with Jackson on his last finished album.
SUNDAY, JUNE 28
••1 p.m. on TV Land — “The Jacksons: An American Dream.” This 1992 TV miniseries based on the Jackson’s true story takes viewers through five decades of the Jackson Family’s career– from their early beginnings in the mid-western steel town of Gary, Indiana to their quick rise to stardom. Cast includes: Lawrence Hamilton Jacobs, Angela Bassett, Jason Weaver, Jermaine Jackson II, Holly Robinson and special appearances by Billy Dee Williams and Vanessa Williams. Featured music sung by The Jackson 5, Boyz II Men, Jermaine Jackson & Syreeta Wright and Jason Weaver and includes the hits, “Never Can Say Goodbye,” “The Love You Save,” “ABC,” “Beat It,” “Billy Jean,” and “I’ll Be There.”
••5 p.m. on WGN — “Charlie’s Angels” marathon (eight episodes from Season 1). Hosted interstitials recalling highlights of Farrah Fawcett’s career will air in between the episodes. The marathon lineup features “The Killing Kind” (episode 6), “Lady Killer” (episode 8), “Bullseye” (episode 9), “Consenting Adults” (episode 10), “Angels on Wheels” (episode 12), “Terror on Warn One” (episode 18), “Dancing in the Dark” (episode 19) and “Blue Angels (epsiode 22).
MONDAY, JUNE 29
••7 p.m. on Fox — “American Idol: Michael Jackson-themed Performance Show.” In this encore presentation from March, the Top 13 contestants perform music from Michael Jackson’s songbook, including “The Way You Make Me Feel,” “Black or White,” “P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing),” “Remember The Time” and “Beat It.”
••9 p.m. on BIO — “BIO Remembers: Farrah Fawcett.” Through archival footage and interviews with family members, friends, journalists and colleagues, this documentary chronicles Fawcett’s rural upbringing in Corpus Christi, Texas, her breakout roll as private detective Jill Munro in “Charlie’s Angels” and her life spent under the public eye.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 1
••7 p.m. on My Network TV — “2006 World Music Awards.” The event marked one of Michael Jackson’s first public appearances in nine years and one of his last onstage performances. He was also honored with the Diamond Award, presented to him by Beyonce, which is given to artists who have sold over 100 million albums. And Jackson helped close the show with a choir of fans performing “We are The World.”
••9 p.m. on E! — “E!ES Michael Jackson.” This documentary, made with full cooperation from Sony, Michael Jackson and the Jackson organization, charts the life journey of the international superstar. It features personal home videos and interviews with Jackson, his family and friends, including a comment from the choreographer who taught the pop icon how to do his trademarked Moonwalk.
–Penny TV
Pictured above:
Michael Jackson in a Nov. 14, 1996 file photo. He performs during his first Australian concert in Sydney. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, file).
Farrah Fawcett in an Aug. 29, 2004 file photo. She arrives for the MTV Video Music Awards in Miami. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara, file).
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Comments
To Ryan and Redman
Please Except My Deepest Sympathy
on the sad loss of Farrah.
My thought’s are with you both at this sad time
Sincerly Rosemary.
I think it is a shame that all you see and hear is all about Micheal Jackson, Farrah also passed away. But everything is all about him. I know it was a surpise about
him and we knew Farrah was dying. But she was trying to show the world about this terrible decease and about dignity. It sounds like Micheal was a drug addict. I’m sorry he died but Farrah DESERVE’S just as much attention (more) than she is getting.
All you hear is about Micheal Jackson, Farrah passed away to. I know it was a surprise about him and we new Farrah was dying. Farrah DERSERVES just as much (more) attention
as him. Farrah tried to tell people about this horrible decease and did it with dignity. It sounds like Micheal was a closet drug addict. But Farrah is not getting the attention she derserve’s. I liked Micheal to I grew up listening to him.
Thanks Teena
Its really sad to hear that we have lost 2 big personalities. They were simply great. Michael and Farrah will always be remembered and will always stay in our hearts. May their soul rest in peace. For more in detail refer http://www.entertainmenttrend.com/charlie%E2%80%99s-angels-star-farrah-fawcett-passes-away/
I also hear they are doing a duet song togther on the show – WOOT! David Archuleta singing on TV again, yes! Even better! Thanks for the great pic!
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I am so so so so so so so so sad!
He was really good!