@zimmermann_054On this date in 1995, Michael hosted a pioneering live global Q&A called Simulchat via America Online and Prodigy. The event took place at the Museum of Television and Radio in Manhattan, New York. Over 25,000 fans from around the world joined to hear him answer questions about his music and life. During the session, MTV broadcasted his short films. This gathering happened weeks after the release of his HIStory album and the Scream short film with Janet. It also occurred while there was intense tabloid focus on his marriage to Lisa Marie Presley. The Simulchat prefigures today's livestreams and social media fan engagement. It stands as a window into both the man and the dawn of online celebrity culture.

@zimmermann_054On this date in 1995, Michael hosted a pioneering live global Q&A called Simulchat via America Online and Prodigy. The event took place at the Museum of Television and Radio in Manhattan, New York. Over 25,000 fans from around the world joined to hear him answer questions about his music and life. During the session, MTV broadcasted his short films. This gathering happened weeks after the release of his HIStory album and the Scream short film with Janet. It also occurred while there was intense tabloid focus on his marriage to Lisa Marie Presley. The Simulchat prefigures today's livestreams and social media fan engagement. It stands as a window into both the man and the dawn of online celebrity culture.