I am literally speechless with this one, which I have transcribed verbatim--even though I at every moment fought an urge to mark things with a red pencil(sort of censored to protect the poor, earnest, ungrammatical soul):
Friday 27th June 2008
Dear Michael,
On September 15th this year I turn 40 and on Saturday 20th September I intend having a party in B to celebrate with my friends and family.
One person who will sadly be missing from my celebrations is my dear Nan, who passed away in October of last year. During the last couple of years of her life she suffered from the terrible disease that is Alzheimer's. I was unaware prior to this just what a horrendous and distressing illness it is (for everyone concerned!). [Besides the poor grammar, this melted my cold, cold heart a tad. But just a tad.]
It is my intention to mark my 40th year by attempting to raise as much money as I can for Alzheimer's. [He ran a marathon, etc--nice work, by the way, for real.At this point I thought he was going to personally extend an invite to MJ to perform at his 40th birthday but no. Read on:]
I have come up with a list of 100+ celebrities from the world of music, film, sport and television who for one reason or another have a special place in my heart who I am writing to, in the hope that they will donate some item which I will be able to put in my charity auction or raffle...I think if I could have a signed photo of just one person in the world to auction at my fund raising event, you would have to be right up there with the Madonna's, Will Smith's, Tiger Woods, and David Beckham's of this celebrity world. I should imagine everyone at my party would be very keen indeed to own a signed photo of Michael Jackson.
[...a few more lengthy paragraphs...]
I hope you don't mind me being so forward with my request, but I guess if you don't ask you just don't get.
Yours sincerely,
G.C.
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