My Friend Michael: An Ordinary Friendship with an Extraordinary Man is a 2011 memoir by Frank Cascio, co-written with Hilary Liftin.[1] It is based on Cascio's long personal relationship with pop singer Michael Jackson, which began in his childhood and continued for more than twenty years.[2][3]

My Friend Michael: An Ordinary Friendship with an Extraordinary Man
AuthorFrank Cascio
LanguageEnglish
SubjectMichael Jackson
GenreMemoir
PublisherHarper Collins, 2011
Publication date15 Nov 2011
Publication placeUnited States
Pages373
ISBN0062090089, 9780062090089 {{isbn}}: Check isbn value: invalid character (help)

The book offers a close, personal look at Jackson's private world. Cascio writes about spending time with him at his homes, travelling together, and being treated in what he describes as a family-like setting. Much of the memoir focuses on Jackson away from fame and public attention, as seen through Cascio's personal memories.

References

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  1. Hoffert, Barbara (June 15, 2011). "My Friend Michael". Library Journal. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
  2. "Book Excerpt: 'My Friend Michael'". ABC News. November 15, 2011. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  3. Gostin, Nicki (November 16, 2011). "Frank Cascio 'My Friend Michael': Michael Jackson's Friend Reveals Intimate Stories In New Book". HuffPost. Retrieved April 27, 2026.