PREACH IT! Rumors about Michael Jackson's sexual orientation simply won't die [poll]

"Was he gay? Yes."

That’s the second quote in a week about the sexual identity of Michael Jackson, and it comes from Arnie Klein. You know, Arnie Klein. That guy who was once Jackson’s doctor and who insists he isn’t sure whether he’s the father of two of Jackson’s kids. That guy.

Klein made the statement to TMZ this week, shortly after Klein’s office manager, Jason Pfeiffer, told "Extra" that he’d had a love affair with the singer.

According to Klein, Pfeiffer’s story sounds about right. And now that he’s confirmed it, the good doctor says, he and Pfeiffer have both become the targets of “horrible death threats.” Exactly who might care enough about the sexual identity of a dead pop singer -- albeit, yes, one of the biggest, weirdest pop singers ever -- to threaten Klein, well, that’s not clear. But nonetheless, the two have told TMZ they now both have bodyguards.

Meanwhile, Michael’s dad, Joe Jackson, is of course denying everything. “It’s not true,” Joe told TMZ.

Which brings us to our inevitable, pseudo-scientific poll: Whom do you believe?

-- Leslie Gornstein

Photo: More than 280 items are on display through July 4, 2010, as part of "Michael Jackson: The Official Lifetime Collection," an exhibition at the Tokyo Tower museum in Japan. Credit: Toshifumi Kitamura / AFP / Getty Images. 

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Comments

[Kendra]

Your article was teerible.Calling Michael 'weird' was unnecessary and cruel.You and the rest of the media are no better than Klein and this Jason guy. The man is no longer here and you're still disrespecting him? Fail.

[Kendra]

Correction: Terrible

[Nick]

Don't call MJ weird, he's the most famous musician we've ever known. He was different, but wasn't weird. And it's all lies, they want publicity and money.

[CDZ from the Ministry]

Christie D'Zurilla here from the blog with a reminder that we don't publish comments that include profanity, even if you use ast*risks or other sym&ols.

Thanks for reading and comments.

//cdz

[Terri]

Lisa Marie has been consistent in her stance that their relationship was real, in every way. Doesn't mean he never had a gay relationship, but it also doesn't mean he never had a straight one. Plus, she's not a lunatic, wheras Arnie Klein is some cross between brilliant doctor, and complete insane person. I'm just confused about the whole thing in general - which I would venture to guess is exactly what Michael would have wanted.

[Jay]

I couldn't vote. Your poll doesn't include the right answer. It should have just said "Neither. They both just want publicity. Michael Jackson was straight." The part that said "he totally completely married Lisa Marie Presley and Debbie Rowe for love" - that part doesn't have anything to do with anything. And you should have offered another option: "Michael's sexual orientation is none of the world's business."

[Flor]

This is not respectful to Michael Jackson's memory. You're being rude. Why call him weird after he suffered so much all his life? He was different, yes. He was a genius and geniuses are no "normal" people. They dare to go beyond mediocrity and that's why they are mostly misunderstood in mediocre societies during their life time. Michael was not the only one in history. Now please, show respect for the dead...

[Guest]

leslie golstein is a weird human being

[Smelley]

it is just so ridiculous to claim Michael a gay. He is not. Even if he was, it does not change anything. He's loved and he had a briliant life that will be remembered by the history

[Chris in San Diego]

This is despicable. NOBODY should be discussing Michael's sexuality.
Especially since he is gone and cannot refute this. What this man has endured at the hands of the media is deplorable. How would this writer like to have a blog out there discussing his/her sexuality? I don't think you would like it.
Don't call him weird, bizarre or Jacko. Try and show a tad bit of professionalism or is that too much too ask? You should be ashamed of yourself, and so should all "journalists" who keep writing about this.

[MadMary]

If you are not proud of it enough to state false claims while he was alive - you do not deserve my attention regarding this in his passing - shame on you all - latimes surely there is some REAL polls that could IMPROVE our society and not linger on the lies you media/press do for the ratings. How about poll a regarding how much of a great humanitarian he was - and the poll you ask is about what....... gotta be ratings - guess my fate is sealed - latimes and affiliates scratch one less reader and to the visual media that you support and give "news" to is obviously just an extension of the tabloids. This freedom of the press is now burdening my very being with disgust and anguish.

Good bye and good riddance I leave you to the scum which you thrive and pray that someday you get it - I mean really get it what life is really about!

Life is not about ratings or money in the end now is it? When will you get it? LOVE my friend and brother's LOVE.

[MadMary]

that's what I thought......my post that I did not curse or use anything that would suggest anything yet it is not here - sad sad

[Elizabeth]

Michael was not gay at all. Dr Klein said he might be Michael's kids father, then tried to go to court to see them when his mother was getting custody then he tried to sue the estate for a jacket Michael wore. Debbie Rowe worked at his office too. What is this Klein? He is so unreliable. Michael said he wasnt gay & I believe & trust him. He trusted the wrong people. Michael was such a good man, the best & not weird at all. I have been called weird & I would rather be weird then follow along with everyone else like sheep. Michael was the most talented, the most intelligent the most wonderful men that was in my life. He was in my life for 40 years. I trust him totally. The only fault he had was he was too good & trusted too much. He was not gay. I dont trust Klein at all.

[MJCommntr]

Pseudo scientific is too elevated a description for your poll.

[Weffie]

I don't believe either of those crooks. They are just trying to throw a bone to investigators who are wondering why MJ was spending so much time at Arnie's. No, I don't think MJ married DR for love. But if this guy Pfeiffer is supposedly MJ's soul mate, then why is Arnie claiming it was 1)the first gay affair MJ had and 2)only lasted 2 months. If MJ was gay, I am sure there would have been many other affairs. Plus, his bodyguards are disputing this.

[CDZ from the Ministry]

@MadMary -- Christie D'Zurilla here from the blog. Sorry for the delay -- I went to a screening last night and then slept. Your comments are live now.

//cdz

[MJ-DarkChild]

Your poll and this article is ridiculous; and so is Dr. Klein and this other good for nothing character claiming to have had an affair with MJ. Why wait until Michael is not here to defend himself; and even if he were here he would in no way respond to this trash. You should be ashamed of yourself for printing dirt of this sort about someone who can no longer answer for themselves.

But keep this in mind, Michael's fans will continue to defend his honor. Now take that to the bank. Take a look in your own mirror and see what you find.

[Yvonne]

RIP Michael.You will always be "The King of Pop"
These clowns only want money from somebody. They will slide back under the rock when they see nobody is paying attention to them.

[kathy]

Check out Jermaine's comments on TMZ.
That just about sums it up.

[MJFUN]

Both fo those idiots schould be put away and throw away the key. I love you Michael:)

[MJFUN]

Arnie and Jason running scared they should

[leslie moore]

this is so stupid!! MICHAEL JACKSON IS NOT GAY!!!

[flo]

there shouldn't be any death threats against something so insignificant when it comes to mj. i think he loved love and that's the only sexual orientation he had. and its obvious that klein and pfeiffer are looking for publicity. its also obvious that joe hates homosexuality. and people who are mj's true fans dont need to worry about rumors like this because they should already know that mj's whole life has been bombarded with strange accusations and they should be used to it and learn to ignore. its not about his sexual preferences. it shouldnt matter whether he was gay, straight, or even into bestiality. he is/was whatever you wished him to be. it isn't like he can even stand up for himself against these accusations. so we must let it be. and even though the real man is gone, his legend and his music is obviously here to stay...including rumors. so lets just be grateful that his name is still on everybody's lips. he won't be forgotten. and there are many many people in this world that love him.

[Mozart]

Why would Klein and Pfeiffer lie? Sorry, but i don't see any reason . Klein and Pfeiffer were friends with Jackson. If he wasn't gay, never Klein and Pfeiffer will say that he was gay. Old fans of Jackson are stupid. A few months ago, Klein said : "Michael was great". And none fans of Jackson said he was a liar. But when Klein said Jackson was a gay, they say " He is a liar". ????? . Fans of Jackson didn't know Jackson, so they can't talk about him. Klein and Pfeiffer were friends with Jackson, they can talk about Jackson. Yesterday, Jason Pfeiffer said: " to have had a passionate and sexual relationship with the late Michael Jackson and that he has saved several messages that the singer left him."....."AND THAT HE HAS SAVED SEVERAL MESSAGES THAT THE SINGER LEFT HIM."....Never a liar could say this, because anyone could ask him these messages....Why the father of Jackson did not claim these messages. Simply beacause he know that his son was gay. It's logic.

[Ingrid]

This was a horrible article and was obviously rehashed from TMZ with the writer adding her potshota sbout Jackson. Who continues to malign a dead man? Clling anyone weird says a lot about the lack of character of the person saying it. Very childish.

I think this writer and others need to find some meaningful work and stop relying on Michael Jackson stories for a living.

As for those two buffoons, they need to go away with their grandstanding for attention.