Michael Jackson's Friend & Former Promoter Remembers Their Last Conversation (VIDEO)

Life wasn't roses all of the time for Michael Jackson, but he performed in a way that none of us will soon, if ever forget. This is part-3 in our special 4-part series.

Michael Jackson earlier in his career.

(MONTREAL) - Pete Bennett granted what ended up being an extremely candid interview about his long-term relationship with the later entertainer Michael Jackson, the "King of Pop."

Pete Bennett & Tim King 2008

Michael Jackson walked a long, hard road to stardom with major pressure from his father and also his brothers, who pushed for the highest level and achieved it, but with a cost that would ultimately spell the end of the band, the "Jackson 5".

Pete promoted nothing less than the biggest names in contemporary music history, bands like the Beatles, The Who, The Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan just begin the long list.

In this interview Pete Bennett discusses the last time he saw Michael Jackson, which he remembered on a positive note.

He talks about the demons Michael Jackson fought and beat, and the toll it took on this man who couldn't even go to court without major security to protect him from raving fans.

Life wasn't roses all of the time for Michael Jackson, but he performed in a way that none of us will soon, if ever forget.

• Here is the link to Part 1:
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• Here is the link to Part 2:
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• Here is the link to Part 3:
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• Here is the link to Part 4:
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We greatly appreciate the opportunity to be able to visit with a world level personality and personal friend of Michael Jackson's like rock promoter Pete Bennett.

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