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Does anyone still like Michael Jackson?!

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albertcountry · 22/12/2023 05:26

That's all really.
I was on a night out and found myself really getting into the groove of MJ!
I'm unashamedly a massive fan!
I don't think we will ever know the whole truth...
Any one else feel the same way or am I part of a dying breed?

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GarlicGiftsAndGlitter · 22/12/2023 05:59

I never did like HIM, but I like and admire his performance skills.

A lot of gifted artists in all media, scientists, philosophers and leaders have been despicable human beings. If I discounted all their work because they were bastards, my world would be poorer.

Catsmere · 22/12/2023 05:54

Goodlard · 22/12/2023 05:32

There was a thread on her fairly recently where someone was almost leaving their DH, because he would t say he hated MJ!

It was much more than that. DP was insisting MJ wasn't a paedophile - but he also had a history of allowing his daughter into the company of a convicted paedophile because he insisted it was all vicious rumours. He then watched Leaving Neverland and did a 180, and was equally insistent that yes, MJ was a paedophile.

That thread was chock-full of posts from a first time poster (fan? Troll? No idea) who was insisting MJ was innocent and anyone doubting it was thick.

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albertcountry · 22/12/2023 05:52

It's definitely as if no one wants to admit they are a fan anymore. I'm not convinced that he was guilty of all the charges.
I think it's definitely up to personal choice. I just realised that I'm definitely still a fan..

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albertcountry · 22/12/2023 05:48

Goodlard · 22/12/2023 05:32

There was a thread on her fairly recently where someone was almost leaving their DH, because he would t say he hated MJ!

Oh gosh, I definitely wouldn't take it that far.

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ghlily · 22/12/2023 05:40

love his music! We have to learn to separate the artist from the art, otherwise we won’t be able to enjoy anything.

littleblackcat27 · 22/12/2023 05:33

I still love the early Jackson Five music - can't help it as it's just sooo good. Likewise 'Don't blame it on the Boogie'.

As for all the later music - can take it or leave it. Plus - he did obviously have some major issues going on. Not only the paedo stuff, but also holding a 4 month baby out of a window....

Goodlard · 22/12/2023 05:32

There was a thread on her fairly recently where someone was almost leaving their DH, because he would t say he hated MJ!

PermanentTemporary · 22/12/2023 05:30

Like?

I find the whole life story so unbelievably depressing I don't like to think about it (abused child becomes abuser, self harmer and addict, dies of his addiction). I still like some of the songs. Probably wouldn't request them on the radio but I don't mind them still playing them.

AndThatWasNY · 22/12/2023 05:29

I just can't anymore..His music either makes me think of his abusive father or that he himself was likely a paedophile.

KateyCuckoo · 22/12/2023 05:28

I wasn't one anyway but I have noticed he's never really played on the radio anymore.

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