Ian Halperin
Ian Halperin (born August 17, 1964) is a Canadian investigative journalist, writer and documentary filmmaker. His 2009 book, Unmasked: The Final Years of Michael Jackson was a #1 best-seller on the New York Times list on July 24, 2009. He is the author or coauthor of nine books including Celine Dion: Behind the Fairytale, Fire and Rain: The James Taylor Story and Hollywood Undercover.
Ian Halperin
- Name
- Ian Halperin
- Born
- 17 August 1964
- Birthplace
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Nationality
- Canada
- Occupation
- journalist · writer · film director · musician
- Languages
- English
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Ian Halperin (born August 17, 1964) is a Canadian investigative journalist, writer and documentary filmmaker. His 2009 book, Unmasked: The Final Years of Michael Jackson was a #1 best-seller on the New York Times list on July 24, 2009. He is the author or coauthor of nine books including Celine Dion: Behind the Fairytale, Fire and Rain: The James Taylor Story and Hollywood Undercover.
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Biography
Biography
He coauthored Who Killed Kurt Cobain? And Love and Death: The Murder of Kurt Cobain with Max Wallace. Halperin has contributed to 60 Minutes II and was a regular correspondent for Court TV.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Ian Halperin • Born — 17 August 1964 • Birthplace — Montreal, Quebec, Canada • Website — http: ianundercover.com/
Michael Jackson biography
Michael Jackson biography
In late 2008 The Sun and In Touch Weekly cited Halperin as the source in articles stating that Michael Jackson had serious health issues. In December 2008 Halperin had predicted that Jackson had six months to live; Jackson died on June 25, 2009. At the time, the BBC reported that Halperin would release an unauthorized biography on the pop star. Halperin's statements had been denied by a Jackson representative who said in a December 2008 statement, "The writer's wild allegations concerning Mr. Jackson's health are a total fabrication...Mr. Jackson is in fine health and finalizing negotiations with a major entertainment company & television network for both a world tour and a series of specials and appearances." Shortly afterward, Jackson announced a 50-date residency at the O2 Arena, holding a public press conference. Halperin released his biography on Jackson, titled Unmasked: The Final Years of Michael Jackson, in July 2009. Halperin commented on the timing of the book: "I timed it because I knew around this time he was a candidate to die. I'm being totally up-front about that. Google it."
Personal life
Personal life
Halperin is Jewish.
Filmography
Filmography
• 2005: The Cobain Case (documentary) • 2008: His Highness Hollywood (documentary) • 2010: Gone Too Soon (documentary) • 2012: Chasing Gaga (documentary)
Documentary film
In 2010, Halperin directed and produced a documentary film about Jackson titled Gone Too Soon. It premiered on the TV Guide Network on June 25, 2010, the one-year anniversary of Jackson's death. The documentary was based on 300 hours of footage Halperin recorded before and immediately after Jackson's death.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q442886: Ian Halperin
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- “Ian Halperin”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- 1.Michael M. Miller: The Halperin & Fish Family Descendants ver. 0014, May 1st, 2009 at posluns.com (archive version), access date 5 August 2015
- 2.Inside the List (Published 2009). The New York Times.
- 3.Simon & Schuster, Canada. Ian Halperin Biography. 1997–2007.
- 4.Contactmusic.com Ltd. Ian Halperin Interview. 2008.
- 5.Adams, James. A tortured star's last days. The Globe and Mail. www.theglobeandmail.com. June 27, 2009.
- 6.Hunkin, Joanna. Michael Jackson's reported illnesses. New Zealand Herald. APN Holdings NZ Limited. June 26, 2009.
- 7.Leach, Ben. Michael Jackson bequeathed 200 unpublished songs for children. The Daily Telegraph. June 27, 2009.
- 8.Ward, Brue. Quebec publisher leads wave of Jackson bios: New book by author who predicted star's demise hits shelves next week. Ottawa Citizen. Canwest Publishing Inc. June 30, 2009.
- 9.Parent, Marie-Joele. Questions surround cause of death. The North Bay Nugget. July 2025.
- 10.Wagner, Vit. Montreal book could be first after Jackson's death. Toronto Star. www.thestar.com. June 29, 2009.
- 11.Witheridge, Annette. Michael Jackson's children in legal battle. The Courier-Mail. Queensland Newspapers. June 28, 2009.
- 12.Rogers, John. Police focus on medical treatment in Jackson death. hosted.ap.org. June 26, 2009.
- 13.news.bbc.co.uk. Jackson 'transplant' claim denied. BBC News. December 23, 2008.
- 14.CNN. King of Pop 'in fine health,' Jackson spokesman says. December 23, 2008.
- 15.Biographer Claims Michael Jackson Seriously Ill, MJ's Reps Deny It. Rolling Stone.
- 16.Inthenews.co.uk. Fans await announcement of Michael Jackson dates. March 5, 2009.
- 17.MTV. Jackson set to announce shows. March 5, 2009.
- 18.Foster, Patrick. Michael Jackson grand finale curtain-raiser. The Times. March 6, 2009.
- 19.Akbar, Arifa. Jacko on tour: 'This will be the final curtain call. I love you, I love you all' – News, Music. The Independent. March 6, 2009.
- 20.Jethro Nededog. 'Gone Too Soon' preview: Documentary goes behind Michael Jackson's last days. 2010-06-25.
- 21.Cohen, Mike. Jewish author releases new book on Crypto currrency Montreal Jewish Magazine. 2023-05-25.
Bibliography printed in the source article · 15
- Gallery Books. Kardashian Dynasty: The Controversial Rise of America's Royal Family. 2016. 978-1501128882.
- Gallery Books. Whitney and Bobbi Kristina. 2015. 978-1-50-112074-9.
- HarperCollins Publishers. The Governator: From Muscle Beach to His Quest For the White House, the Improbable Rise of Arnold Schwarzenegger. 2010. 978-0-06-199004-5.
- Transit Publishing. Brangelina: The Untold Story of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. 2009. 978-0-9812396-6-8.
- Simon Spotlight Entertainment. Unmasked: The Final Years of Michael Jackson. 2009. 978-1-4391-7717-4.
- Transit Publishing. Guy Laliberté: The Fabulous Story of the Creator of Cirque du Soleil. 2009. 978-1926745145.
- Mainstream Publishing. Hollywood Undercover: Revealing the Sordid Secrets of Tinseltown. 2008. 978-1-84596-266-1.
- Atria. Love & Death: The Murder of Kurt Cobain<!--. 2004. 978-0-7434-8483-1.
- OGO Books. Miss Supermodel America. 2004. 978-0-9684804-8-9.
- Citadel. Bad And Beautiful: Inside the Dazzling And Deadly World of Supermodels. 2002. 978-0-8065-2310-1.
- OGO Books. Best Ceos: How the Wild, Wild Web Was Won. 2000. 978-0-9684804-3-4.
- Citadel. Fire and Rain : The James Taylor Story. 2000. 978-1-55972-533-0.
- OGO Books. Shut Up and Smile: Supermodels, the Dark Side. 1999. 978-0-9684804-0-3.
- Citadel. Who Killed Kurt Cobain? The Mysterious Death of an Icon<!--. 1998. 978-1-55972-446-3.
- Boca Pub Group. Celine Dion: Behind The Fairytale – A Very, Very, Unauthorized Biography. 1997. 978-0-9659583-0-1.
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