Michael Jackson

== Info ==
The universally acclaimed "king of pop". Phenomenally popular in the eighties. Formerly of The Jackson Five. Supposedly had a bad childhood, resulting in his child abuse cases decades later. Bleached his skin after contracting a skin condition which left patches of his skin lighter than the rest of his body. Initially only his hand was affected, forcing him to wear a glove. His Beat It features a guitar riff from Eddie Van Halen. His song Bad was such a success the term "bad" became a slang term for "cool". He had facial surgery that removed a large amount of his nose. Passed away in 2009 of a drug overdose. It is said that his song Ben is about a pet rat he once had.
== Genres ==
Pop
Soul
Disco
== Songs ==
Thriller
Smooth Criminal
Billie Jean
Beat It
Black or White
Bad
Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
== Parody ==
Weird Al Yankovic has parodied Michael Jackson several times.
Jackson has been referenced on popular internet cartoon Homestar Runner several times.Category:Soul
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