Michael Corbin

For the U.S. diplomat, see Michael H. Corbin.

Michael Corbin

Michael Franklin Corbin (April 29, 1955 – March 18, 2008) was an investigative journalist, researcher, and radio talk show host who resided in Denver, Colorado. Corbin was the director of the ParaNet Information Service and operated the ParaNet BBS.

Corbin brought ParaNet to the Internet and branched out in organizing MICAP (Multi-National Investigations Cooperative on Aerial Phenomena). MICAP published CONTINUUM, a quarterly magazine that among other subjects, explored the paranormal, mysticism, UFO culture, mind control, and conspiracy theory. MICAP was one of the first aerial phenomenon organizations to utilize Jacques Vallee's classification of UFO anomalies and close encounters as reported in his book Confrontations (Ballantine Books, 1990)[1].

Corbin hosted the nationally syndicated talk show The Paranet Continuum, which aired every Sunday night from 1994 to 1999, and intermittently to 2002. Paranet Continuum guests included Walter Bowart, Kevin Randle, Graham Hancock, Dr. Edgar Mitchell, Victor Marchetti, Alex Constantine, and abductees Betty Hill, Betty Andreasson Luca, Whitley Strieber, and Travis Walton. Father Malachi Martin became a frequent visitor to the show starting in July, 1996 [2]. Corbin was also a vocal critic [3] of Heaven's Gate coverage by fellow investigators.

From 2002 until his death in 2008, Corbin hosted the syndicated talk show A Closer Look (ACL). Through ACL, Corbin examined subjects ranging from Satanic cults, mind control, child prostitution and abduction, especially the Johnny Gosch case, the Franklin coverup, educational reform, illegal immigration, constitutional rights, and the events surrounding the September 11 attacks. Among ACL guests were journalist Gary Webb, Son of Sam researcher Maury Terry, Carlo Calvi (son of Roberto Calvi ), Russ Kick, Ann Druffel, Daniel Ellsberg, Lt. Col. Craig Roberts, William H. Kennedy [4], G. Edward Griffin, and T.J. Bonner.

On March 18, 2008, Corbin died in Denver [5] from complications of a stroke [6]. He is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery [7], located in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.

References

• A Closer Look (blog). [8]
• A Closer Look. (archived Web pages at Wayback machine). [9]
• alt.paranet.ufo. ParaNet UFO Continuum Radio Program. [10]
• Calhoun, Patricia. "Comic Relief." Westword August 11, 2005. [11]
• Corbin, Michael. Interview with Rusty Nelson on the Franklin child prostitution ring allegations, April 12, 2005 (in four parts). [12].
• Free Range Humans. Rusty Nelson interview on the Franklin child prostitution ring allegations, January 2009. [13]
• Johnny Gosch Foundation. [14]
• Kennedy, William H. Micheal Corbin Tribute show (audio)." [15]
• ParaNet Information Service."What is MICAP?" [16]
• Vee, Joe. The First Victim of the Cosmic Inquisition. June 24, 2006, BOA. [17]
• Vee, Joe. RIP Michael Corbin. March 28, 2008, BOA. [18]
• Wolf, Gary and Michael Stein. Aether Madness: an Offbeat Guide to the Online World‎. Peachpit Press, 1994.

External links

• Caylor, John. In Memory of Michael Corbin. [19]
• Corbin, Michael. Various interviews (.mp3 files). [20]
• google groups, Michael Corbin. [21]
• The Isle of Light (television program) with Michael Corbin, May 14, 2002. [22]
• Paranet Information Services. Accomplishments. (Archive page at Wayback Machine) [23]
• Paranet Information Services. Present and Future. (Archive page at Wayback Machine that offers Corbin's personal views on researching the paranormal).[24]
• Paranet Information Services. Shows. (Archive page at Wayback Machine that has a complete guest list). [25]
• Rockwell, Lew. Michael Corbin, RIP.[26]

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Name	Corbin, Michael Franklin
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Date of birth	April 29, 1955
Place of birth	Colorado, U.S.
Date of death	March 18, 2008
Place of death	Denver, Colorado, U.S.