 1991
- Michael invites psychologist Dr. Wayne Dyer and his family to Neverland after
reading his books on spirituality; they spend five days there.
 Â Â 1991 - Michael performs in a
series of commercials for Sony Electronic's Kirara Basso television.
~January-March 1991 - Michael records "Remember the Time".
February 1, 1991 - Michael records "Dangerous".February
20, 1991 - Michael calls in for the Bee Gees episode of "This is Your Life", a
British documentary series, to pay tribute to the group and his inspiration from
their "Saturday Night Fever" album during the "Thriller" album sessions.~March
1991 - Michael calls hip-hop artist MC Hammer to respond to Hammer's message;
Hammer asks for approval of a scene in his "2 Legit 2 Quit" music video including
a Michael Jackson impersonator and his glove.
March-May 1991 - Michael records "In the Closet".
March 18, 1991 - Michael & Madonna go dining together at the Ivy
restaurant in Los Angeles.
March 20, 1991 - Michael signs a recording contract deal with Sony Software
for a potential $1 billion, in which he agrees to a fifteen year, six-album record
and film contract and also becomes CEO of his own record label Nation Records
(later renamed MJJ Music).
March 25, 1991 - Michael & Madonna attend the "63rd Academy
Awards" ceremony together at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.May
4, 1991 - BONUS: Fans across the UK and Republic of Eire record "Look What You've
Done", written by D. Pfeiffer. Michael receives one of the 8 tapes sent out,
telling Pfieffer when asked if he received one, "Yes! I got three copies! I cried
when I saw it. I've put it in the trunk with the things that I keep." (Date from
Maestro book)~Summer
1991 - Michael records "She Drives Me Wild".Summer
1991 - Michael records "Jam".June
1, 1991 - Michael, after learning of The Temptations member David Ruffin's
passing, pays $7,000 towards his family's funeral expenses.June
19, 1991 - Michael visits the Island of Bermuda with friend/actor Macaulay Culkin
and his family.
July 27, 1991 - Michael invites the Jackson family in Neverland to
celebrate the first ever Joe Jackson Day. Katherine, Joe, Rebbie, Jackie, Tito,
Jermaine & Janet and the grandchildren attend the event. Later at Hayvenhurst,
Joe receives his present from Janet & Michael: A boat!~Summer-October,
1991 - Michael records "Why You Wanna Trip on Me".
September-October
1991 - Michael films for his "Black or White" music video / short film.
September 16, 1991 - Michael's drawing of Mickey Mouse for Disney's
Hyperion upcoming book "The Art of Mickey Mouse" is published in "New York"
magazine.September
19, 1991 - Michael's voice acting performance in the Simpsons episode "Stark
Raving Dad" airs on FOX.October
6, 1991 - Michael hosts the wedding for Elizabeth Taylor's marriage to Larry
Fortensky at his Neverland home, covering the reported $1.5 million cost.November
1991 - Michael gives a preview of his upcoming "Dangerous" album to various media
reporters.November
1991 - Michael meets Jermaine at Havenhurst to discuss Jermaine's leaked song
"Word to the Badd".
October 1991 -
Michael's short teaser for his "Dangerous" album, directed by David Lynch, is
released in movie theaters.October
1991 - Michael records "Keep the Faith".
***November 3, 1991 - Michael begins filming the video of 'Remember The
Time' in Los Angeles directed by John Singleton and featuring Eddie Murphy, Iman
& Magic Johnson. He visits Jermaine at Hayvenhurst and the two brothers have a
big argument…November
14, 1991 -Â Michael's plan to appear in a film called "MidKnight" produced by Jon
Peters, is reported. Columbia Pictures were set to release the film in the summer
of 1992, but it never finalized due to the death of the director. Earlier, Michael
had invited the director, screenwriter, and executive to Neverland Ranch to
discuss it.November
15, 1991 - Michael issues a statement and decides to edit his "Black or White"
music video / short film, following the controversy over the final segment. November
15-16, 1991Â - Michael films performances of "Black or White" and "Will You Be
There" at Santa Monica Airport for MTV's 10th Anniversary Special.
November 16, 1991 - Michael receives his second "Off The Wall Appreciation
Award" from American reporter Janis DaSilva on behalf of the staff and the readers
of 'Off The Wall' (magazine), after his filming of MTV's 10th Anniversary Special.
November
20, 1991 - Michael's video-taped message is shown at the London listening party
for his "Dangerous" album.November
26, 1991 - The "Dangerous" album is released, along with its painting cover and
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