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Michael Jackson: problematic King of Pop

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April 18, 2026

Michael Jackson dominated pop music charts in the 1980s, setting still-unbroken album-sales records. He remains an idol to many, despite allegations of child sexual abuse. A new biopic tells the story of the King of Pop.

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