I find it strange the way people are willing to ignore inconvenient details about Michael Jackson and still celebrate him. If Jackson were alive right now he'd be blackballed in Hollywood surely, but because he's dead we celebrate? It's a strange inconsistency.

[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago

This made rich people very rich, Chavez made regular people's lives better. Seems pretty consistent to me.

[–] mannycalavera@feddit.uk 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Sadly he wouldn't be canceled in Hollywood even today. He'd still be celebrated and loved. Check Chris Brown (battering a woman) and Kanye West (all sorts of crazy).

If you can dance and sing and, most importantly, make money for Americans... then you can do anything.

[–] RoidingOldMan@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

People weren't lining up to watch Michael Jackson when he was pale white, missing a nose, almost dropping his kid off a balcony, plus the sexual accusations. He was a cautionary tale at that point.

His music got a boost after he died. Now that he's dead people like to gloss over the final decade of his life. But they weren't ignoring it when he was alive.

[–] mannycalavera@feddit.uk 5 points 3 weeks ago

He was about to embarc on a massive tour at the time. People were positively gushing over him even after they knew what he did.

[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

I thought the allegations of child sexual abuse were made up by the families to take advantage. At least, I remember hearing they admitted to it.