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MJ Wanted to Heal the World ... with Kim Jong Il

Posted Jul 9th 2009 7:15PM by TMZ Staff

According to Michael Jackson, the release of imprisoned reporters Laura Ling and Euna Lee hinged on one question: Is Kim Jong Il a "Thriller" fan?

Michael Jackson & Kim Jong Il
On his blog, Gotham Chopra -- friend to MJ and the reporters -- says Jackson called him three weeks ago asking how he could help. Jackson thought Jong Il would let them go if he talked to him ... provided the North Korean leader was a fan.

One reason why Michael thought Jong Il could be a devotee: "You know, he wears jackets like mine."

Gotham told Jackson he'd look into it -- but Michael died before the plan could get off the ground.

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Tags: euna lee, EunaLee, gotham chopra, GothamChopra, kim jong il, KimJongIl, laura ling, LauraLing, michael jackson, MichaelJackson

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1. first..................... man you gotta be bored to score this

Posted at 8:16PM on Jul 9th 2009 by chuck

2. aww...
MJ was such a naive sweetheart sometines...bless.

Posted at 8:15PM on Jul 9th 2009 by BB

3. Normally I would say this story is totally absurd. But Kim Jong Il is a complete NUTCASE! Worse than Whacko Jacko! Maybe Jackson could have actually done something!

Posted at 8:16PM on Jul 9th 2009 by toodles

4. What is TMZ the Child Molester Network now ENOUGH please

Posted at 8:16PM on Jul 9th 2009 by nico

5. RIRST!

Posted at 8:16PM on Jul 9th 2009 by Yvonne

6. What?????????????????

Posted at 8:16PM on Jul 9th 2009 by jane@thebeach

7. Michael is a saint!
Hey for any people who say Michael is a bad person go to this site,when u get there go to History then go to charities and awards. My God I printed it and its pages and pages of all his great work and donatations and people he has helped.
http://www.mjfanclub.net/home/index.php

Posted at 8:17PM on Jul 9th 2009 by michelle

8. FIRST!!

Posted at 8:16PM on Jul 9th 2009 by T

9. FIRST

Posted at 8:16PM on Jul 9th 2009 by bacardiangel

10. Perhaps Kim was also a pedophile?

Posted at 8:17PM on Jul 9th 2009 by James

11. Excellent point James #10 and Michelle #8 Hitler did great things to but he was a murderer, you idiot

Posted at 8:19PM on Jul 9th 2009 by nico

12. Hey he tried

Posted at 8:22PM on Jul 9th 2009 by terri

13. That was sweet and thoughtful of him. Always trying to make the world better.

Posted at 8:21PM on Jul 9th 2009 by Yep

14. The people on this site who say MJ was a peadophile are the scum of the Earth.

Bless Michael! Always thinking a way of how too help others...

Posted at 8:21PM on Jul 9th 2009 by Lisa

15. What a nice gesture on Michael's part. Too bad it didn't come to pass. He would of been Michael "Jesse" Jackson.

Posted at 8:24PM on Jul 9th 2009 by Marsha

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