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Michael Jackson

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C4tintherug · 03/08/2024 12:00

Why has Michael Jackson not been cancelled?

I don’t understand why a musical has been made out of his music, and why his music is played at school discos and is still everywhere.

After I watched the documentary where the men described how he raped them, I won’t listen to his music at all, in fact, I feel a sense of disgust when it is played publicly.

I don’t understand why we seem to have cancelled everyone else except him. Is it because he died before he was officially found guilty?

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Twistybranch · 03/08/2024 12:26

Projectme · 03/08/2024 12:22

Same

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I remember in the 90s we all knew then and couldn’t understand why people were still listening to him.

Twistybranch · 03/08/2024 12:25

BeaRF75 · 03/08/2024 12:14

You can separate the individual from their work. As I have said often, Caravaggio was a murderer but his work is still displayed all over the world and is highly regarded.

Ah so only if they’re talented they don’t get cancelled. Gary Glitter should have written better songs

Lorelaigilmore88 · 03/08/2024 12:24

Why should he be canceled when he was found innocent in court? I think it will be incredibly dangerous if we get to the point where we assume things are true because we've read them in the paper or seen them on tv.

Projectme · 03/08/2024 12:22

Hairyfairy01 · 03/08/2024 12:21

Totally agree with you OP. If I hear his music on the radio I turn it off. I have no idea how a grown man who admitted to sharing a bed with young boys not related to him is still being celebrated and treated like a hero by some. Was amazed when this musical came out. You couldn't pay me to watch it.

Same

Hairyfairy01 · 03/08/2024 12:21

Totally agree with you OP. If I hear his music on the radio I turn it off. I have no idea how a grown man who admitted to sharing a bed with young boys not related to him is still being celebrated and treated like a hero by some. Was amazed when this musical came out. You couldn't pay me to watch it.

Onehotday · 03/08/2024 12:19

Because he's innocent.

cupcaske123 · 03/08/2024 12:18

I'm wondering how you would go about cancelling him. He's one of the most successful musical artists of all time.

MonsteraMama · 03/08/2024 12:16

Bit late to cancel him when he's been dead 15 years. I mean if you want to crack out a Ouija board and cancel his ghost you have at it.

BeaRF75 · 03/08/2024 12:14

You can separate the individual from their work. As I have said often, Caravaggio was a murderer but his work is still displayed all over the world and is highly regarded.

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