Martin Bashir
Martin Bashir
Martin Bashiris a British journalist who was a political commentator for MSNBC, hosting Martin Bashir, and a correspondent for NBC's Dateline NBC. He was previously an anchor for ABC's Nightline after initially gaining prominence on British television with his BBC interview with Diana, Princess of Wales, and then his controversial fly on the wall documentary with pop singer Michael Jackson on ITV. On 4 December 2013, Bashir resigned from his position at MSNBC after he made "ill-judged comments" about the...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionJournalist
Date of Birth19 January 1963
He was very concerned about his children potentially being kidnapped or attached, and that's why they were covered up. When he went to Berlin zoo, there were 200 photographers.
It was a challenging experience. I'm looking forward to a break.
We wanted to make sure that the film covered the main issues of his life. Musicianship, appearance.
This was almost two hours of factual documentary. In our audience ratings, barely no one left the programme. The whole of his life is so fascinating and people kept watching for that reason.
The Thriller album is still the biggest album of all time. That is still returning huge royalty cheques.
I don't think his life has been in any way disfigured by the film. The film did disclose some difficult facts.
The first time I ask him, have you had your cheekbones raised, have you had your nose changed? He denied it all. I was asking him to compare his face with what it looked like years ago.
The children don't wear their masks at home and in controlled surroundings.
Each story we approach in the same way, with curiosity and interest and determination to get behind the image.
Upon further reflection, and after meeting with the President of MSNBC, I have tendered my resignation. It is my sincere hope that all of my colleagues, at this special network, will be allowed to focus on the issues that matter without the distraction of myself or my ill-judged comments.
The chili-rubbed rib-eye at Porter House New York is one of the best steaks that I've eaten anywhere in the world.
Press coverage has been difficult for him. I did not set out to ensnare him with a child.
If somebody's not prepared to answer the question, you can keep asking
I'm just trying to do my best in the circumstances and am very happy for everyone else to do the same so I don't cultivate enemies.