In offset quilt two layers, or more, of synthetic insulation are offset over each other. The top quilted layer is stitched to the outer shell and the bottom quilted layer is stitched to the inner lining. The sheets of insulation and the stitching are offset to avoid gaps where air could penetrate. Offset quilt.
Brandon's mom -- Miki Howard -- is a famous gospel singer who Michael knew. She went by the name Billy back in 1982. Interestingly ... a year later Michael released Billie Jean, which included the lyrics, Billie Jean's not my lover and The kid is not my son.. For B Howard's part -- he's distancing himself from the whole spectacle, insisting he had nothing to do with it.
The music video for this song was one of the most popular and memorable of the MTV era. Jackson became the first black artist to get regular airplay on the network when Billie Jean went in rotation. When the clip for Beat It was delivered, both videos were in hot rotation for much of the summer of 1983.