Did Michael Jackson Invent The Moonwalk?

[stylegurrl]

Did Michael Jackson invent the Moonwalk?

By Jeannette Walls
MSNBC
Updated: 2:52 a.m. ET Oct. 19, 2004As if Michael Jackson didn’t already have enough problems — now there’s a claim that he didn’t invent the Moonwalk.

The dance step is one of Jackson’s biggest claims to fame; the embattled singer is so closely associated with it that he called his 1988 autobiography “Moonwalk.” But now Jackson's older sister LaToya is claiming that a dancer from the television show “Soul Train” taught Michael how to Moonwalk.

“I don’t know if you had this show called the ‘Soul Train,’” LaToya told British television host Frank Skinner this weekend. "There was this dancer Geoffrey, who was always doing the Moonwalk on that show. He taught Michael how to do it." LaToya said that it had been called the backslide, but claimed that Michael changed the name after he learned it from Geoffrey.

“Sunday was the day to workout. Michael would take an hour and dance an hour straight, non-stop.”

Jackson’s rep’s didn’t return calls for comment.

 

[brian]

 

[Nemova]

with a sister like Latoya Michael needs no enemies.

 

[stylegurrl]

Originally posted by Nemova@Oct 22 2004, 09:58 PM
with a sister like Latoya Michael needs no enemies.

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Seriously! I also read recently that Jermaine thinks he really did molest children...

 

[passione]

jealous *** pathetic siblings. thats all i can say.

 

[breathe0xygen]

Originally posted by stylegurrl@Oct 23 2004, 12:27 PM
Seriously! I also read recently that Jermaine thinks he really did molest children...

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oh the drama... and what a family

 

[ChinaLove]

I've actually heard for years that Micheal Jackson stole that move from a kid, of all people. Apparently, he saw some kid moon-walking, stole the idea and perfected it.

 

[Cammy]

Im pretty sure he never said he invented it just became his trade mark when he first did it on some television show when he "debuted" his one glittery glove

 

[AlexN]

Originally posted by passione@Oct 22 2004, 11:00 PM
jealous *** pathetic siblings. thats all i can say.

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I'm guessing it's a little bit of that mixed with a little bit of truth.

 

[PrinceOfCats]

It's true - the 'backslide' has been around for ages...

 

[SCBlondie]

Latoya should be kept in a broom closet under the stairs.

 

[prixi]

Originally posted by SCBlondie@Oct 23 2004, 08:49 PM
Latoya should be kept in a broom closet under the stairs.

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I second that, although I doubt Michael invented it..

 

[mikeijames]

Originally posted by passione@Oct 22 2004, 11:00 PM
jealous *** pathetic siblings. thats all i can say.

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for all of her discrediting...i still remember to this day watching on the geraldo rivera show YEARS ago (maybe even more than a decade ago) when she was on it and she said that janet jackson and rene elizando were married secretly and everyone thought she was crazy and it turned out to be true...

i just think she's the only one in the family who has chosen to capitalize off her family's secrets...

 

[As You Like It]

He totally lifted all of his dance moves from James Brown. Ever watch videos of James Brown's old performances? Practically everything Michael Jackson ever did dance-wise James Brown did it first.

 

[mdankwah]

all i know is the moonwalk is a spin off from a classic james brown move and that came form michael jackson's own mouth

 

[Aida.Sevan]

Oh, how could she!?!!! She betrayed her brother. Even if thats true, she should be ashemed of herself.

 

[ahhGucci]

Cmon, its common knowledge Micheal Jackson didn't invent the moonwalk. This Jeannette Walls either didn't do her homework or is attempting to stir things up (badly)

This "dancer called Geoffrey" just happened to be Jeffrey Daniels from the group Shalamar. And he did do the backslide in the song "Second time around". (yes prince, he did)

 

[ahhGucci]

who says you can't learn anything from watching tv...

 

[sugarpea]

Originally posted by ahhGucci@Oct 23 2004, 10:30 AM
Cmon, its common knowledge Micheal Jackson didn't invent the moonwalk. This Jeannette Walls either didn't do her homework or is attempting to stir things up (badly)

This "dancer called Geoffrey" just happened to be Jeffrey Daniels from the group Shalamar. And he did do the backslide in the song "Second time around". (yes prince, he did)

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aah you beat me to it..this isnt news...

 

[Spike413]

God, only in that family could Janet be considered the normal one.