Will You Be My Friend

by Michael Jacobshagen

As a child Michael Jacobshagen spent time on the move with Michael Jackson. He met Michael Jackson the first time 1995 in Paris, the beginning of a friendship that stretched over years. They visited the famous Circus Krone in Munich, stayed 1998 two weeks in that city, went shopping and spent private time together in hotel suites and elsewhere. When Michael Jackson roamed Europe on his legendary 1997 History Tour, he invited the 13 year old Michael Jacobshagen time and again to various cities his concerts took place in. Now, 16 years later, Michael Jacobshagen lets other fans participate and talks for the first time in detail about his marvelous experiences with Michael Jackson in a profoundly open and personal manner. Among the how they became friends in Munich, played hide and seek, threw water balloons to the fans outside and went on shopping tours.

132 pages, Paperback

First published August 21, 2013

Reviews

[Karen Moriarty · Rating 5 out of 5]

A unique & welcome perspective

As the author of "Defending A King ~ His Life & Legacy" about the incomparable Michael Jackson, I have a special and perhaps relentless interest in MJ that has led me to read most of the books about him. "Will You Be My Friend" is unique in its depiction of MJ, already the mega-famous entertainer, in relationship with the author when he was just a boy who was privileged to get to know the human side of Michael Jackson across years of travel, adventure, and fun.
It is refreshing and uplifting to read about the greatest entertainer of our times as he befriends, mentors, and enjoys simple pleasures with his young friend Michael [the author] in various settings along his concert tour route. The innocent, childlike MJ emerges from the pages as a caring, fun-loving, humble, and down-to-earth man who loved life, loved children, and interacted with kids at their level -- a kid himself at heart. Thank you to Michael Jacobshagen for writing this book and for the right reasons -- to provide MJ fans and the general public with his special, firsthand perspectives on the consummately famous man who shared everyday experiences with him and truly became his friend.

[TLG · Rating 1 out of 5]

Michael Jacobshagen is a proven fraud. He fakes signatures on memorabilia and sells them. He's being charged in Germany. He met Micheal with a group of kids ONE TIME ONLY and has been using MJ's name to make money for years. Including sneaking into his tomb with German media to take pictures of his tomb. He's a complete fraud and had no friendship with Michael. Do your research before "endorsing". Just because this book is positive, he has also tried to sell a negative story too. He even conned Ola Ray into a relationship with him pretending he was rich manager. When she flew to Germany, she realized he's a fake. He came up with his idea of practicing Michael's hand writing and conning people with fake autographs and memorabilia and alleging MJ sent him a book. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqVLi...

[Brad · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the greatest strengths and attractions of "Will You Be My Friend" is that it presents the author's unique perceptions of the unique -- and controversial
-- greatest entertainer of our times, Michael Jackson. Across the span of years, Michael Jacobshagen enjoyed an interesting personal relationship during his youth with his older friend Michael Jackson, He shares many of his experiences and interactions with the reader, who gets a glimpse into MJ -- the "real" person behind the persona of the mega-celebrity. This book is a very welcome addition to the volume of written material that has become available about MJ since his tragic and untimely death in 2009. MJ was a father, son, brother, uncle, mentor, and friend. This book reminds us of that reality with clarity.