Michael Jackson's health was once such a concern for his famous friends that actress DAME Elizabeth Taylor used to "hand-feed" him.

The pop superstar insists he has never been a big eater - a fact that used to worry his mother and closest female friends.

He says, "Elizabeth Taylor used to feed me, to hand-feed me, at times."

Jackson admits he has received worried calls and emails about his health as he stands trial for child molestation in Santa Maria, California - but he insists his skinny frame shouldn't be seen as a sign he's unwell.

He adds, "I don't want anybody to think I'm starving, I'm not. My health is perfect, actually."

28/03/2005 13:42