2013年12月6日 - “流行音乐之王”迈克尔·杰克逊(Michael Jackson)遗产委员会发表悼词纪念南非前总统纳尔逊·曼德拉(Nelson Mandela): “能把曼德拉称作他的朋友,迈克尔·杰克逊深感自豪。正如全世界数以百万计的仰慕者一样,MJ被曼德拉总统的勇气、他为人类尊严的斗争以及他对和平的承诺所激励。在迈克尔到访南非期间,迈克尔常常会与曼德拉会面,他也将迈克尔称作‘我们家庭的亲密成员’。在曼德拉总统的家人和他深爱的南非人民追悼他们无比重大的损失之时,我们向他们致以衷心的哀思。” ——约翰·布兰卡和约翰·麦克莱恩,迈克尔·杰克逊遗产管理人 Michael Jackson was proud to call Nelson Mandela his friend. Like millions of admirers around the world Michael drew inspiration from President Mandela’s courage, his fight for human dignity and his commitment to peace. During his visits to South Africa Michael met often with President Mandela, who described Michael as “a close member of our family.” Our hearts go out to President Mandela’s family and to his beloved South Africans as they mourn their incalculable loss. - John Branca and John McClain, Co-Executors The Estate of Michael Jackson 南非前总统纳尔逊·曼德拉于当地时间2013年12月5日在约翰内斯堡家中病逝,享年95岁。曼德拉与迈克尔·杰克逊的私人关系密切。此外,1999年杰克逊大规模慈善演唱会所筹集的善款全部捐献给了曼德拉儿童基金会、联合国科教文组织、世界红十字会。杰克逊更为曼德拉写过一首歌《我还能给你什么》(What More Can I Give),这首歌