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Why was Michael Jackson stigmatised so harshly?

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Why was Michael Jackson stigmatised so harshly?
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RE: Why was Michael Jackson stigmatised so harshly?
November 2, 2016 at 10:31 am
As for his ever-changing face, Michael said that he was starting to look more like his father as he grew up and it horrified him, because apparently, his dad was not a nice person. So he did everything he could to change the way his face looked.
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RE: Why was Michael Jackson stigmatised so harshly?
November 2, 2016 at 10:39 am (This post was last modified: November 2, 2016 at 10:49 am by Regina.)
Wow, Tiberius brought receipts

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That's sickening, although given the allegations (which I didn't want to believe without evidence) I can't say I'm that surprised

Regarding his surgeries and appearance... meh. If you're an odd looking person people are naturally going to notice and point it out. Not saying that's right, but it's reality.
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RE: Why was Michael Jackson stigmatised so harshly?
November 2, 2016 at 12:42 pm
(November 2, 2016 at 3:20 am)Alex K Wrote: Aractus, I can look past your other grave shortcomings (j/k) but of all the songs, the saccharine drivel HEAL THE fucking WORLD is the one song of his you like? Jebus Christ! That's just perverse.

Lol I like that song too...  Sad
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RE: Why was Michael Jackson stigmatised so harshly?
November 2, 2016 at 1:01 pm
I remember Tibby and I having conversations about this because we both like some of his more popular tunes. It grosses me out, but I really like a few of his songs for running soundtracks, driving music, etc. However, I've always believed that he was a pervert. I can't say whether the specific allegations were true, but the evidence found after his death seems to suggest it was at least partially so. Tibby was on the opposite end of the spectrum. He thought Jackson was sandbagged. Too much evidence to think that now.
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RE: Why was Michael Jackson stigmatised so harshly?
November 2, 2016 at 1:02 pm
(November 2, 2016 at 12:42 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote:
(November 2, 2016 at 3:20 am)Alex K Wrote: Aractus, I can look past your other grave shortcomings (j/k) but of all the songs, the saccharine drivel HEAL THE fucking WORLD is the one song of his you like? Jebus Christ! That's just perverse.

Lol I like that song too...  Sad

It's just awful. Sad Now I have it stuck in my head.
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RE: Why was Michael Jackson stigmatised so harshly?
November 2, 2016 at 1:05 pm
Go listen to the Fleetwood Mac music video of Tusk. It will clear that up in a jiffy.


Up, Up and Away In My Beautiful Balloon will work too.
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RE: Why was Michael Jackson stigmatised so harshly?
November 2, 2016 at 1:06 pm
I always thought he was a paedophile.

Also his music is just awful.
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RE: Why was Michael Jackson stigmatised so harshly?
November 2, 2016 at 1:11 pm
Yeah. "Heal The World" is a soppy piece of sh*t. All the more creepy now, since it begins with a child's voice. Jackson should have gone to jail just for that abortion. That and "Earth Song"
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RE: Why was Michael Jackson stigmatised so harshly?
November 2, 2016 at 1:13 pm
(November 2, 2016 at 1:06 pm)Bella Morte Wrote: I always thought he was a paedophile.

Also his music is just awful.


Never greatly impressed with his voice but his dance is pretty impressive.  I've never down loaded or played much of his music but I've enjoyed watching his performances.

As to: Why was Michael Jackson stigmatised so harshly?  I'm surprised his having been born african american isn't more widely known.  That explains why we whities would be harsh on him and his having worked so hard to erase his african american features accounts for some criticism among non-whities.
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RE: Why was Michael Jackson stigmatised so harshly?
November 2, 2016 at 3:38 pm
(November 2, 2016 at 1:13 pm)Whateverist Wrote:
(November 2, 2016 at 1:06 pm)Bella Morte Wrote: I always thought he was a paedophile.

Also his music is just awful.


Never greatly impressed with his voice but his dance is pretty impressive.  I've never down loaded or played much of his music but I've enjoyed watching his performances.

As to: Why was Michael Jackson stigmatised so harshly?  I'm surprised his having been born african american isn't more widely known.  That explains why we whities would be harsh on him and his having worked so hard to erase his african american features accounts for some criticism among non-whities.

Wut?

Who doesn't know he was born black?
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