VIA PEOPLE:

For years, fans looked on as Michael Jackson radically transformed his appearance. But despite his obviously altered look, the singer only ever admitted to two nose jobs – and blamed his progressively paler skin on the condition vitiligo.

In fact, says a Los Angeles surgeon who shared a practice with one of Jackson’s surgeons, the King of Pop – who died of cardiac arrest June 25 – was a frequent customer.

“He had multiple surgeries,” says Dr. Wallace Goodstein, who worked beside Jackson’s surgeon in the 1990s. “He came in approximately every two months. It was about 10 to 12 surgeries in two years, while I was there.”

As for the specifics, says Goodstein, Jackson “had multiple nose jobs, cheek implants and he had a cleft put in his chin. He had eyelid surgery … You name it he had it.” Goodstein also opines that Jackson underwent operations that he never should have: “He had so many things that were inappropriate.”

Like many patients, Jackson sought to hide his cosmetic surgery from the public, says another source with knowledge of the situation. “Michael Jackson always wanted to do these operations in a clandestine manner,” says the source. “They were done in the evening when personnel had to come in so no one else in the office could see him going in or out.”

Eventually, the surgeries took a toll on his face. “His nose became so small because he was operated on repeatedly,” says the source. “He has barely anything left for a nose.”

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VIA EUR:

All plans for Michael Jackson’s public and private funeral at Neverland are canceled after his family was unable to obtain a residential exemption required for a burial on private property.

“Contrary to previous news reports, the Jackson family is officially stating that there will be no public or private viewing at Neverland,” says a Jackson family statement. “Plans are underway regarding a public memorial for Michael Jackson, and we will announce those plans shortly.”

Colony Capital, the investment company that purchased Neverland in May 2008, tried to get an exemption for burial. “They couldn’t get it in time,” a Colony spokesperson says.

There were also reports Wednesday that Jackson’s body is being held at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills. William Martin, communications director for the funeral home, won’t confirm or deny if Jackson will be buried there.

Also …

TMZ, debunking a report by the Hollywood Reporter’s Roger Friedman that Michael’s funeral will be at Staples Center in downtown LA, is reporting this:

– it won’t be until next week
– it will not be at Neverland
– it will be in the L.A. area, and the Staples Center is an option but it hasn’t been decided.

Beyond that — the family still hasn’t made its decision, the site boldly states.

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