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Michael Jackson's San Diego Connection: 'Blanket' Born at Grossmont Hospital?

By , About.com Guide   July 2, 2009

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So, the King of Pop is dead and only time will reveal the strange story that was Michael Jackson's final years. And, of course, in the aftermath of his untimely death, a few San Diego connections have surfaced. Most have been somewhat trivial - places Jackson had visited, people who met him, etc. But there is one San Diego County connection that is quite intriguing.

Apparently, Jackson's youngest child, Prince Michael Jackson II, was born at Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa. As reported by NBC 7/39, the boy's (nicknamed "Blanket" by his father) birth certificate is recorded at the San Diego County's Assessor/Recorder's office. According to that document, the 7-year-old was born Feb. 21, 2002, and his father is listed as Michael Joseph Jackson, born in Indiana on Aug. 29, 1958.

The name of the mother, believed to be a surrogate, was left blank on the certificate, with other information redacted. Prince Michael gained infamy when he was an infant when father Michael dangled him dangerously over a balcony rail in a German hotel, causing a media uproar. Read about this Michael Jackson news and watch the infamous video on the NBC 7/39 website.

Comments

July 13, 2009 at 2:07 am
(1) Patrice says:

What does it matter to you where he is born? Weird.

January 11, 2010 at 6:21 pm
(2) Emily says:

Umm i need to know this because i am doing a speech on Michael Jackson so i dont think it matters to you what is put on the Internet. And if you think this is pointless then why would you be looking at it.

January 12, 2011 at 3:08 pm
(3) becca says:

it took a long time but i found out what date he was born for my report

February 12, 2012 at 9:02 pm
(4) Christi says:

Michael only dangled Blanket on the balcony because he probably only wanted to show the public his baby and people are making it look like he was going to drop him or try to kill him WHICH IS WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But thanks for the information i was just putting things straight….

February 12, 2012 at 9:07 pm
(5) Lulu says:

Michael was only dangling Blanket on the balcony to show then his new baby and peope are making it look like he was going to throw him or something WHICH IS WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
but thanks fo the information i was just putting things straight…

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