Randy Phillips, CEO, AEG Live, Billboard Mag, on Michael's last night June 24th 2009

“[A specific memory?] I’ve got a big one. Thursday morning, 12:30 a.m. He finishes the three-hour rehearsal [at Los Angeles' Staples Center], he goes over and does a group hug with Frank Dileo and Kenny Ortega, then he comes over to me, puts his arm around me and very softly in that voice of his says into my ear, “You got me here. I now know I can do this.’”