In 1977, a Young Michael Jackson Confided: ‘There's Threats Against My Life’

In an excerpt from Joe McEwen's forthcoming book Tastykakes, Soul Songs & Shining Stars: Affections and Reflections 1973-2025, we are transported back to 1977, when a 19-year-old Michael Jackson sat down for a candid interview in New York. Despite his youth, Jackson was already grappling with the darker side of fame, revealing, "There's threats against my life." The conversation offers a rare glimpse into the pressures that surrounded the future King of Pop long before his global superstardom.