The rumor mill keeps on spinning

Jan 16, 2009 16:21 GMT  ·  By

Just a few days ago, we were telling you about Michael Jackson’s odd appearance at a Hollywood music store, where he picked up his own CD, and how that got people talking about some mysterious condition that was slowly consuming him. On this note, his outing of the other day does nothing but pour fuel on the fire that is already burning hot, especially as it was a visit to a Beverly Hills clinic.

Michael Jackson has been a rare presence on the showbiz scene for some time now, and, quite frankly, few are the things that still manage to strike the public as odd. However, his latest choice of headwear plus full-face mask combo could not have but got tongues wagging on what it is exactly that hides under all that cloth. His visiting a doctor, of course, sparkled rumors of a disease and/or more plastic surgery.

Several media outlets are reporting that, though relatively brief, the visit to the doctor’s must have been of the utmost importance, judging by the way the star was rushed to the waiting car by his bodyguards, and then whisked away to an unknown destination.

With all that, Michael still found some time for the fans who had heard of his outing, and were waiting outside, screaming his name. Sources say that “the Gloved One” even stopped and spoke to a couple of them, all the while signing as many autographs as he could.

As reported before, Michael’s movements are closely scrutinized in the media, and it’s not always for the weird factor that this happens. One of the reasons for which people continue to be fascinated with him, and consequently want to know all there is to know, is that a much-hyped and long overdue follow-up to the 2001 “Invincible” album has reportedly been in the works all this while. 

Naturally, his covering his face like this only contributes to people’s fascination with him. Sadly, this also makes rumors of a mysterious, but reportedly terminal disease spread like wild fire in the media. So, keep an eye on this space to see what becomes of them. 

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