Was MJ a "Castrato?"

[floridaorange]

There's a rumor that Michael Jackson was a castrato - which is why his voice sounded the way it did.... what do you think?

Castration before puberty (or in its early stages) prevents a boy's larynx from being transformed by the normal physiological events of puberty

. Truly arcane and disgusting.

Castrato - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Warning - the sound this person makes is disturbing:

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[Garrick]

Re: Was MJ a "Castrato?"

i think MJ sounded more like a female than a child, but maybe that's what it ends up sounding like... regardless, that is sick.

[sbando]

Re: Was MJ a "Castrato?"

In the Studios Days of American cinema, the studio would feed their child stars with meds and "potions" to prevent their natural growth. Judy Garland being the best known case.