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    Jackson Estate Gives To Broadway, Las Vegas Needy Amid Outbreak

    Mar 25, 2020

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Michael Jackson estate is donating $300,000 to help people in the entertainment industry hurt by the coronavirus pandemic.

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    Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, accompanied by his wife, Pam, speaks during a news conference on Saturday. Northam has resisted widespread calls for his resignation.
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    More Democrats Press Va. Gov. Ralph Northam To Resign

    Feb 03, 2019
    Northam has so far resisted widespread calls for him to step down after the revelation of a racist photo on his 1984 medical yearbook page.
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    Jackson Family Thanks Fans For Support As Patriarch Grieved

    Jun 29, 2018

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Jackson family is thanking the public for its support as they grieve the death of patriarch Joe Jackson.

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    Joe Jackson, Patriarch Of Musical Jackson Family, Dies At 89

    Jun 27, 2018
    NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Jackson, the fearsome stage dad of Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson and their talented siblings, who took his family from poverty and launched a musical dynasty, died Wednesday.
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    The Two-Way
    A screenshot from the British TV show <em>Urban Myths </em>shows actor Joseph Fiennes portraying singer Michael Jackson.
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    'Urban Myths' Episode With Joseph Fiennes As Michael Jackson Gets Yanked

    Jan 13, 2017
    The half-hour comedy had drawn criticism for months. But it was complaints from Jackson's family that finally led Sky TV to ax it.
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    Remembrances
    Michael Jackson, left, holds up his Grammy for Best Album of the Year as Quincy Jones looks on, in 1984. Rod Temperton wrote three of the hit songs for Jackson's smash album <em>Thriller</em>.
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    'Thriller' Songwriter Rod Temperton Dies At 66

    Oct 05, 2016
    Temperton wrote some of the most iconic pop songs of the 1970s and '80s, including Michael Jackson's "Thriller" and "Rock With You."
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    Las Vegas Mansion Rented By Michael Jackson For Sale For $9.5M

    Jun 03, 2016

    LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas mansion where pop icon Michael Jackson reportedly lived is up for sale for $9.5 million.

    The 1.7-acre compound with seven bedrooms and 12 full bathrooms is northwest of the famous Las Vegas Strip.

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    Code Switch
    Pop star and entertainer Michael Jackson performs a concert at the historic Berlin Reichstag on June 19, 1988. He died in 2009.
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    Let Twitter Be Your Guide Through This Michael Jackson Casting Mess

    Jan 28, 2016
    When the news leaves you speechless, let Twitter take the wheel.
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    It's All Politics
    Republican presidential candidate and TV personality Donald Trump arrives by escalator to the tune of "Rockin' in the Free World." Musician Neil Young did not approve of his song choice.
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    Trump's Campaign Theme Song Headache? Blame Michael Jackson, Sort Of

    Jul 05, 2015
    Candidates keep getting in trouble for picking theme songs without getting approval from the artist. You can trace this back to changes in both campaigning and the way companies sell products.
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    Music
    Andraé Crouch performs in 1986. The legendary gospel singer died on Thursday. He was 72.
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    Andraé Crouch, 'Father Of Modern Gospel,' Dies

    Jan 09, 2015
    Crouch wrote songs for Elvis Presley, sang backup on Michael Jackson tracks, led the choir for Madonna's "Like a Prayer," and was nominated for an Oscar after composing music for The Color Purple.
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    The Jacksons At Planet Hollywood

    Feb 24, 2014

    While The Jacksons may best be known for their early hits as The Jackson 5, their popularity and legacy in the world of R&B never went away

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    Michael Jackson: Immortal World Artists

    Dec 16, 2011
    Cirque's newest show in Las Vegas brings the music of Michael Jackson to the stage. Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour is a celebration of Jackson's music and life.
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    Dr. Conrad Murray's Verdict and the Ethics of Medicine

    Nov 11, 2011
    Michael Jackson's personal doctor, Dr. Conrad Murray was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter.
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