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Happy Birthday Michael!

LPark — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:17:51 +0000

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Photo by Brad Elterman/BuzzFoto.com

Today is Michael Jackson’s birthday (1958-2009) which would have made him 52 today. In honor of the day, we thought we’d post a pic that BuzzFoto’s Brad Elterman took of the pop legend in 1980. The world will never know “Celebrity” like it did with Michael Jackson. Brad said of this photo:
” I was shooting this evening for the P.R. department of then Columbia Records. It was at the Universal Amphitheater and I remember David Geffen was somehow involved with the event. Back then, Michael did not travel with a gang of bodyguards and umbrellas. Liza had been performing that evening and she gave Michael a bit hug just for my camera.”

A Memorial For Michael

LPark — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 19:27:59 +0000

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Michael Jackson’s passing was the death heard round the world. Michael’s music touched so many people in so many ways, we couldn’t help but pay tribute to to star. This photo was taken on the sidewalk at the old Chasen’s Restaurant in 1978. RIP Michael.

Photo by Brad Elterman/BuzzFoto.com

We Partied With Michael & Tatum!

BradElterman — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 05:36:19 +0000

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Back in the day in the seventies Buzz Foto was photographing the stars with film. Yes hard to believe it, but yes it is true. We had to have two cameras with us at all times. One for color and the other for black and white. Shooting color was always a very expensive proposition and it took at least one day to get the film processed. We were then faced with making duplicate slides and expensive prints. Then we had the taske of mailing or air freighting our photos to our magazine and newspaper clients in over thirty countries. Keep in mind that this was way before the days of FedEx. The good part is that there was practically zero competition and no one in the industry knew anything about photo syndication and could not fathom that you could make money with your photos in Europe, Australia and Japan. We of course were on our own mission.

Enjoy this Buzz Foto classic from 1979 shot of Michael Jackson and Tatum O’Neal dancing in a Beverly Hills bank vault photographed in black and white. Go check out some of our early work at the Moss Gallery inside the new and stylish SLS Hotel in Los Angeles!

Michael Jackson 1958-2009

LPark — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:16:40 +0000

Thanks for sharing your remarkable talent and music with us Michael. Rest in peace.

Photo by Jason Mitchell/BuzzFoto.com

Michael Jackson’s Funeral Procession

LPark — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:52:57 +0000

The hearse carrying the body of Michael Jackson left the Forest Lawn Mortuary and headed to the Staples Center for his funeral in Los Angeles, California.

Photo by Clicksnap/BuzzFoto.com

A Tribute to Michael

LPark — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:00:24 +0000

There’s something stark and solemn about a black and white foto, and coupled with the subject, it’s a foto that will remain memorable. The Apollo Theater in Harlem honored the late Michael Jackson with a a memorial tribute at 5:26pm (the time he died) in New York City, New York. The marquee outside reads: “A moment of silence to honor Michael Jackson, 5:26pm, 6/30/2009.

Photo by Christopher Peterson/BuzzFoto.com

Christian Audigier Sends Flowers to Michael

LPark — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:00:22 +0000

Christian Audigier sent flowers to the home of Michael Jackson in the Holmby Hills following reports of his death in Los Angeles, California. Fans gathered outside his home and honored him with a shrine of flowers, signs and gifts. Jackson was allegedly paying an astounding $100,000 a month for the chateau style seven-bedroom home which was recently on the market for $38 million. It is owned by Roxanne Guez and was bought in 2004 for $18.5 million by her husband Herbert Guez. The three-story Richard Landry designed home was built in 2002 and includes a library, theater room and wine cellar. There is also a pool and a guest house on the property.

Photo by Homero Tercero/Harris Bebey/BuzzFoto.com

We Will Always Remember Michael

BradElterman — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 06:57:29 +0000

When we started out in the photo business some three decades ago we were all teenagers just out for a laugh and a shout with a camera in hand. All us were aspiring journalists, photographers, actors and musicians. We all knew each other and partied and danced together. Michael was always around. Yes he was very shy, but he was right there on the scene. Leif, Tatum, Michael and of course Rodney Bingenheimer was responsible for putting it all together. How can we forget one day in Malibu when Michael was asking Leif for some dating tips! You really had to be there for that one. Everyone went off in different directions and the last time we saw Michael was in 1982. We will never forget those magical days and memories. We hope that you will enjoy these photographs.

Photos by Brad Elterman/BuzzFoto.com

Neverland Ranch Hauntingly Empty

LPark — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:01:04 +0000

Neverland Ranch, the lavish dream home and creation of Michael Jackson that opened in 1988, looked bare and empty the day following Michael Jackson’s unexpected death in Los Olivos, California.

In 2008 Michael Jackson was forced to give up the deed to the Neverland Ranch allegedly in order to pay off what he owed. In April 2009, Michael Jackson’s private collection of memorabilia were set to be auctioned off to pay down an alleged $24 million debt. The auction was later cancelled. The ranch is located on 5225 Figueroa Mountain Road in Santa Barbara County, California. The ranch covers 2,800 acres and in 2004 had an estimated worth of $120 million. The ranch is named after the fictional island Neverland, the fantasy island in the story of Peter Pan, where children never grow up.

Photo by Jason Mitchell/BuzzFoto.com

Fans Around the World Respond

LPark — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:15:21 +0000

Click through the gallery of fotos under the cut to see the response from fans gathering at the UCLA Medical Center after hearing word of the death of Michael Jackson.
Hundreds of Michael Jackson fans arrive at the UCLA Medical Center to mourn the pop singer. Fans made makeshift t-shirts, signs, posters and wore white gloves showing their support for the pop singer in Westwood California.

Photo by David Aguilera, Homero Tercero/Harris Bebey, Clicksnap/BuzzFoto.com

Breaking News! Michael Jackson Has Passed Away!

LPark — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:11:37 +0000

Today is a sad day in the taking of Legends. Sources are now reporting that King of Pop, Michael Jackson has passed away.

After struggling through a troubled comeback, the Los Angeles Times reported that the singer had been rushed to a Los Angeles-area hospital by fire department paramedics who found him not breathing when they arrived at the singer’s home. TMZ.com has now reported that Michael Jackson has died.

TMZ is quoted as saying, “Michael suffered a cardiac arrest earlier this afternoon and paramedics were unable to revive him. We’re told when paramedics arrived Jackson had no pulse and they never got a pulse back.”
We send our condolences to family, friends and fans.

Photo by Brad Elterman/BuzzFoto.com

Raw Fotos In The Street!

BradElterman — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:15:23 +0000

We have been digging though our vast Buzz Foto archive and came up with this cool photograph of Michael Jackson taken in 1978 outside of the old Chasen’s restaurant in Beverly Hills. Interesting that we were with Michael inside the party for CBS Records all evening, but the most exciting photographs were done in the street. Why? Because they are raw photographs and that is still what we look for today thirty years later with the modern day Buzz Foto!

Make sure that you visit our seventies paparazzi Venice exhibition at Equator Books which runs though July 23. 1103 Abbott Kinney Blvd.

Photos by Brad Elterman/BuzzFoto.com

Michael J.’s Toy Shop Stop

LPark — Sat, 16 May 2009 14:42:13 +0000

Michael Jackson and three of his kids exited Tom’s Toys after purchasing toys in Beverly Hills, California.

Photo by Brandelis Jordan/BuzzFoto.com

Jacko’s John Hancock

LPark — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:50:05 +0000

Michael Jackson was out shopping with his surgical mask again at several antiques stores and gave our camera a wave. Michael even signed the lens of a paparazzo’s camera!

Photo by PEX/BuzzFoto.com

Can You Feel the Glove Tonight?

LPark — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:47:39 +0000

The answer is, no. This is bad news for anyone who wants to deck out their dorm room with gold-leafed, gilded decor, velvet furniture, overpriced Renaissance art and things that should only belong in a Ripley’s Believe it Or Not.

After just releasing shots of the collection, we’ve all just received word (via Reuters) that the huge auction of Michael Jackson memorabilia scheduled for next week was canceled late yesterday and auctioneers agreed to return everything back to Mr. Jackson. Darren Julien, an Auctioneer for Jack’s Crap told Reuters that the cancellation of the planned sale was due to a settlement with Wacko-Jacko, who had filed a lawsuit in March demanding the return of certain items. Darn! We really wanted that creepy statue for a Halloween Prank….

Photo by Jason Mitchell/BuzzFoto.com

Wacko Jacko’s Stuff For Sale

LPark — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 22:33:48 +0000

Got some spare change? Welcome to the weird and wild world of Michael Jackson…..

Consider this your online version of a Celebrity Garage Sale. Sift through the junk (or ‘collectables’) and see if there is anything worth purchasing!

We just put these pics through of the media preview of The Property from the Life and Career of Michael Jackson and Neverland Ranch held at his Wilshire Property in Beverly Hills.

Photo by Jason Mitchell/BuzzFoto.com

We Had To Run For This Photo!!

admin — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:11:39 +0000

Michael Jackson came out of hiding in order to shop for porcelain figurines of all things. Sorry, but that’s a bit bizarre in our book. Either way, the Pop King made a shopping stop at Lladro Porcelain yesterday in Beverly Hills, California. Michael was escorted to his car via an underground parking lot to protect him from all the screaming fans waiting for him outside the store. Michael did roll down his window to quickly wave to his fans. As the vehicle drove off, the Beverly Hills Police Officers were yelling at the fans to…step away from the vehicle as they ran into the street to get a glance of the pop king. Michael then rolled up his window and the vehicle disappeared heading North on Rodeo Drive.

Photo by OutOfSightMedia/BuzzFoto.com

Jacko in London Town

admin — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 17:52:55 +0000

Michael Jackson seems to be making a bit of a comeback of sorts, and we think he is smart to do so in Europe, where his popularity remains fairly high. Not sure he could get that kind of applause over in America. Too much bad press. Michael has even made some public appearances, such as this one a few days ago when he was spotted in London at the Theatre Royal on Drury Lane after watching “Oliver”,starring Rowan Atkinson. Michael was surrounded by security on horses and the flashing lights of photographers. We love the shot of Michael below. Something about it is ominous.

Photo by PKP/BuzzFoto.com

Jacko is Fashionable…Still!

admin — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 20:54:08 +0000

The worldwide superstar that is still Michael Jackson remains an elusive paparazzi target. He doesn’t go out much, and his pictures always sell, so we count ourselves lucky for getting these great shots of Michael out with designer Christian Audigier. The two buddies visited the trendy Rodeo Drive and shopped at Dior and Dolce & Gabbana Boutiques in Beverly Hills, California. Michael indulged the cameras for awhile but then he became rather shy.

Photo by Josef Echolls/BuzzFoto.com

Buzz Foto Iconic: You Can Not Grasp The Enormity Of This Photograph!!

BradElterman — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 05:25:59 +0000

Here is one that brings back memories from 1982. We were invited to a party after a Liza Minnelli concert at Universal Studios. David Geffen was there with Qunicy Jones and Michael Jackson. The group photo was a total bore. This is one that stands out. These were major stars and you can not grasp the enormity of this photograph!!

Photo by Brad Elterman/BuzzFoto.com

Buzz Foto Iconic: Michael Jackson Pre Nightmare

BradElterman — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 20:39:21 +0000

Can you believe that the good looking dude on the right of this photograph is Michael Jackson! Hard to believe. Back in the day Buzz Foto had total access to Michael and taking fotos were no problem. Michael was always friendly and totally approachable. This iconic foto was taken at a Grammy Awards party around 1977 and that is living legend Chuck Berry with Michael. Do you think that these two are still in touch with each other?

Photo by Brad Elterman/BuzzFoto.com

Jacko Appears on Melrose

admin — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:31:19 +0000

Michael Jackson made a very rare appearance yesterday when he visited several antique shops in West Hollywood, California. Michael shielded his face from the cameras and then smiled and made a peace sign as he went to the Off the Wall Store on Melrose Avenue. The oft-broke King of Pop purchased a silver model airplane there. Michael wore all black and used an umbrella as a cane. It’s kind of odd to see the notorious recluse making an appearance at one of the known paparazzi hangouts, but Michael seemed to be soaking up the attention, greeting fans and signing autographs.

Photo by Homero Tercero/BuzzFoto.com

A Brief His-story of Michael Jackson

LPark — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 23:07:48 +0000

Get out your wallets, your gas mask and a vomit bag! Own a piece of History! Our friend Perez Hilton posted a great blog detailing the disgusting opportunity for someone to purchase Michael JacksonÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s used underwear from his child molestation case. No, weÃ¢â‚¬â„¢re not joking. It will be on eBay tomorrow with the reserve to be met in order to purchase them for only $1,000,000! The underwear are size 28 and ready to have a new home! HereÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s the perfect birthday present for Spencer Pratt.

These iconic shots were taken by Brad Elterman in 1977 in Los Angeles, California as Michael Jackson left. You know, back when MichaelÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s underpants didnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t match his skin.

Photo by Brad Elterman/BuzzFoto.com

Would You Rather?

LPark — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:08:51 +0000

So for the usual Ã¢â‚¬ËœWould You RatherÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ weÃ¢â‚¬â„¢re going to change things up a bit. (Mostly because we know who everybody would rather on this one.) On this would you rather, weÃ¢â‚¬â„¢re asking who you think is the better musician. Both musical styles are similar and both are pop stars in their own right. Putting personal eccentricities aside, who makes better beats? Michael Jackson or Justin Timberlake?

Photo by Brandelis Jordan/BuzzFoto.com