Michael Jackson Needed a ‘Psychiatric Intervention’

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Music, Meltdowns, Rumors,

Michael Jackson's This Is It show director called for a "psychiatric intervention" before he died.

Kenny Ortega - who had known Michael for over 20 years before his death from a Propofol overdose in June 2009 - emailed tour promoters AEG voicing his concerns about the singer's "paranoia, anxiety and obsessive behavior," but was ignored.

In emails obtained by the Los Angeles Times, Kenny wrote to Randy Phillips, the chief executive of concert division AEG Live, "here are strong signs of paranoia, anxiety and obsessive-like behavior. I think the best thing we can do is to get a top Psychiatrist in to evaluate him ASAP. It is like there are two people in there. One [deep inside] trying to hold on to what he was and still can be and not wanting us to quit on him, the other in this weakened and troubled state. I believe we need professional guidance in this matter."

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