Post by jacque on Jul 9, 2010 2:23:06 GMT -5
I just found this also:
Watch Greatest Video Tribute
Michael Jackson Memorial Poem, “We Had Him,” Recited
For the First Time By Its Author Maya Angelou
The Michael Jackson Tribute Portrait has just released rare footage of Maya Angelou reciting “We Had Him,” the poem she wrote for Michael Jackson at the time of his passing. The reading of this beautiful and powerful poem was staged exclusively for The Michael Jackson Tribute Portrait as a gift to fans worldwide on the occasion of the one year anniversary of Michael’s passing.
“We Had Him” was first read at the Staples Center Memorial one year ago by Queen Latifah, but it has never been read for the public by the poem’s author, Dr. Angelou, herself … until now!
Dr. Angelou invited artist David Ilan to her home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, so she could endorse the tribute in the biggest way possible and make an announcement to fans worldwide to commemorate the one year anniversary by getting their free dots in Michael’s Tribute Portrait.
In a prestigious and touching ceremony, Dr. Angelou was presented with a dot in her name next to Michael’s dot in the portrait. This is the area of the portrait reserved for family and friends. She spoke about Michael in front of the Tribute cameras and, as a gift to the Tribute and to fans around the globe, she recited her poem “We Had Him.” This is the first and only time Dr. Angelou has recited her poem for the public.
While news of the “Maya Angelou Dot Ceremony” was released worldwide in the print and Internet media (for example, see Telegraph article), this is the first video footage to be released of the “Dot Ceremony” event, including the first-ever reading of her poem for Michael.
The video of Dr. Angelou reciting her poem for Michael has just been released on YouTube. The announcement of its release was made simultaneously this week by way of Michael’s fan clubs around the world. WATCH NOW:
Maya Angelou Recites "We Had Him" at Dot Ceremony (Original Video) - www.youtube.com/watch?v=sueycwCcqRI
Maya Angelou "We Had Him" Video (Version II with images of Michael) - www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_jcMpwK59M
It is our goal to have this great footage seen by every person on the planet who loves Michael. You can join us in this mission by sharing these links far and wide with your friends, on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter … everywhere! It starts with us, and with luck and faith, this Maya Angelou video will travel the globe many times over for generations to come! Every fan deserves to see this video. Please share it with everyone. Michael’s legacy is in our hands.
Watch Greatest Video Tribute
Michael Jackson Memorial Poem, “We Had Him,” Recited
For the First Time By Its Author Maya Angelou
The Michael Jackson Tribute Portrait has just released rare footage of Maya Angelou reciting “We Had Him,” the poem she wrote for Michael Jackson at the time of his passing. The reading of this beautiful and powerful poem was staged exclusively for The Michael Jackson Tribute Portrait as a gift to fans worldwide on the occasion of the one year anniversary of Michael’s passing.
“We Had Him” was first read at the Staples Center Memorial one year ago by Queen Latifah, but it has never been read for the public by the poem’s author, Dr. Angelou, herself … until now!
Dr. Angelou invited artist David Ilan to her home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, so she could endorse the tribute in the biggest way possible and make an announcement to fans worldwide to commemorate the one year anniversary by getting their free dots in Michael’s Tribute Portrait.
In a prestigious and touching ceremony, Dr. Angelou was presented with a dot in her name next to Michael’s dot in the portrait. This is the area of the portrait reserved for family and friends. She spoke about Michael in front of the Tribute cameras and, as a gift to the Tribute and to fans around the globe, she recited her poem “We Had Him.” This is the first and only time Dr. Angelou has recited her poem for the public.
While news of the “Maya Angelou Dot Ceremony” was released worldwide in the print and Internet media (for example, see Telegraph article), this is the first video footage to be released of the “Dot Ceremony” event, including the first-ever reading of her poem for Michael.
The video of Dr. Angelou reciting her poem for Michael has just been released on YouTube. The announcement of its release was made simultaneously this week by way of Michael’s fan clubs around the world. WATCH NOW:
Maya Angelou Recites "We Had Him" at Dot Ceremony (Original Video) - www.youtube.com/watch?v=sueycwCcqRI
Maya Angelou "We Had Him" Video (Version II with images of Michael) - www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_jcMpwK59M
It is our goal to have this great footage seen by every person on the planet who loves Michael. You can join us in this mission by sharing these links far and wide with your friends, on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter … everywhere! It starts with us, and with luck and faith, this Maya Angelou video will travel the globe many times over for generations to come! Every fan deserves to see this video. Please share it with everyone. Michael’s legacy is in our hands.