Celine Dion Vs. Michael Jackson: Who Is Bigger Star? [PHOTOS]
Anschutz Entertainment Group Live is a live entertainment promotion subsidiary of Anschutz Entertainment Group. It is the world's second largest live show promoter. It's Billie Jean vs. Titanic, and AEG claims the ship wins hands down. AEG is trying to convince the Michael Jackson jury that Celine Dion is bigger than MJ.
AEG exec John Meglin is on the stand in the wrongful death case, scoffing at the Jackson family's claim that Michael would have earned $1.5 billion had he lived.
Meglin told the jury it's his opinion Celine is a bigger star and therefore more bankable than MJ ever would have been. Yet according to reports, Celine is worth a measly $400 mil.
AEG Live believes that Celine Dion proves that Michael Jackson would not have earned $1.5 billion if he was still alive because it claims she is a bigger star and is only worth $400 million.
AEG Live believes that Celine Dion proves that Michael Jackson would not have earned $1.5 billion if he was still alive because it claims she is a bigger star and is only worth $400 million.
AEG Live believes Michael Jackson wouldn't have earned $1.5 billion if he were still alive.
The concert promoter, which is being sued by the King of Pop's mother Katherine Jackson, because she thinks the company is responsible for his death from acute Propofol intoxication in 2009, dismissed the Jackson family's claims that the 'Thriller' singer would have earned the huge sum, by insisting Celine Dion is bigger star and is worth $400 million.
AEG executive John Meglin took to the stand in the wrongful death lawsuit on Thursday (25.06.13) and, according to gossip website TMZ.com, he told the jury that it is his opinion that the 'My Heart Will Go On' hitmaker is a more bankable star.
Meanwhile, Michael's ex-wife Debbie Row will allegedly testify that he abused prescription drugs for decades when she is called to the stand early next week.
The Jackson family are suing AEG - who organised the singer's 'This Is It' residency, which would have seen him perform 50 concerts in the O2 Arena in London - for hiring and not properly investigating Dr. Conrad Murray, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for his role in Michael's death.
However, AEG claim it was Michael who demanded and hired Dr. Conrad Murray and asked for the super strength anesthetic Propofol.
Some facts:
Ø Jackson ranks #3 in most albums sold worldwide -- more than a billion (behind the Beatles and Elvis). Celine ranks #9 at 200 million albums.
Ø As for Grammys, MJ also has her beat with 13 Grammys to her
The trial started in April and is expected to continue until September.