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[[Image:Oscarjacko.jpg|thumb|300px|Jackson on ''A Special Sesame Street Christmas''.]] |
[[Image:Oscarjacko.jpg|thumb|300px|Jackson on ''A Special Sesame Street Christmas''.]] |
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'''Michael Jackson''' (1958-2009) was an internationally known pop star who came to prominence first as the youngest member of the Jackson Five and later as a solo artist whose album ''Thriller'' (1982) remains the best selling album of all time. |
'''Michael Jackson''' (1958-2009) was an internationally known pop star who came to prominence first as the youngest member of the Jackson Five and later as a solo artist whose album ''Thriller'' (1982) remains the best selling album of all time. |
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Jackson appeared briefly in the 1978 TV special ''[[A Special Sesame Street Christmas]]'', giving [[Oscar the Grouch]] a book about ghosts. |
Jackson appeared briefly in the 1978 TV special ''[[A Special Sesame Street Christmas]]'', giving [[Oscar the Grouch]] a book about ghosts. |
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| − | Jackson purchased [[the Beatles]]' music catalog from [[ATV]] in 1985; thanks to his purchase, [[Letter B|a lawsuit against]] [[Sesame Workshop]] was dropped. |
+ | Jackson purchased [[the Beatles]]' music catalog from [[ATV]] in 1985; thanks to his purchase, [[Letter B|a lawsuit against]] [[Sesame Workshop]] was dropped.<ref>Chris Cerf at a book signing for ''[[Street Gang]]'', 1/5/09 [http://forums.delphiforums.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=toughpigs&ctx=&cacheTag=19-56&msg=11514.17]</ref> |
==References== |
==References== |
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* [[Baby Kermit]] portrayed Michael Jackson in issue #18 of the ''[[Muppet Babies (comic book)|Muppet Babies]]'' comic book. |
* [[Baby Kermit]] portrayed Michael Jackson in issue #18 of the ''[[Muppet Babies (comic book)|Muppet Babies]]'' comic book. |
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| + | * Kermit the Frog dressed as Jackson for a poster in the [[Muppet Magazine issue 22|Spring 1988]] issue of ''Muppet Magazine'', spoofing Jackson's album ''Bad''. |
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* Jackson's song "Beat It" was included in the 1985 stage show ''[[The Muppet Show on Tour: 2nd Edition]]''. |
* Jackson's song "Beat It" was included in the 1985 stage show ''[[The Muppet Show on Tour: 2nd Edition]]''. |
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* Sequences parodying the video for "Billie Jean" featured in the video clip for "[[I'm Gonna Always Love You]]." |
* Sequences parodying the video for "Billie Jean" featured in the video clip for "[[I'm Gonna Always Love You]]." |
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| − | * In the "Cubby Creature" episode of ''[[Abby's Flying Fairy School]]'', [[Blogg]] |
+ | * In the "Cubby Creature" episode of ''[[Abby's Flying Fairy School]]'', [[Blogg]] wears a red leather jacket similar to Michael Jackson's in the "Beat It" music video, as well as performing the moonwalk and the dance from the "[[Thriller]]" video. Music cues from some of his songs accompany (including "Beat It," "Thriller" and "Billy Jean"). |
* The ''Sesame Street'' song "[[Wet or Dry]]" spoofs Jackson's "Black or White." |
* The ''Sesame Street'' song "[[Wet or Dry]]" spoofs Jackson's "Black or White." |
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| − | * [[The Big Bad Wolf]] pays tribute to Jackson in his song "[[ |
+ | * [[The Big Bad Wolf]] pays tribute to Jackson in his song "[[Bad Wolf]]," wearing a leather jacket and a single white glove. The song also spoofs his hit "Bad." |
* A copy of Jackson's album ''Thriller'' appears on the wall during the "Rechov Video" segments of ''[[Shalom Sesame]]''. |
* A copy of Jackson's album ''Thriller'' appears on the wall during the "Rechov Video" segments of ''[[Shalom Sesame]]''. |
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| + | * A blooper from ''[[It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie]]'', shown on ''[[NBC's Funniest Outtakes 2]]'', features [[Fozzie Bear]] dancing in his seat. Following the clip, Fozzie comments he learned the moves from Jackson. |
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Image:Mbabies-mjackson.jpg|The Muppet Babies as Michael Jackson on the cover of ''Muppet Babies'' issue #18. |
Image:Mbabies-mjackson.jpg|The Muppet Babies as Michael Jackson on the cover of ''Muppet Babies'' issue #18. |
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Image:80's full bodied.JPG|Kermit, dressed as Michael Jackson for the live show ''The Muppet Show on Tour: 2nd Edition''. |
Image:80's full bodied.JPG|Kermit, dressed as Michael Jackson for the live show ''The Muppet Show on Tour: 2nd Edition''. |
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| + | Wolf-MJ.jpg|The Big Bad Wolf in a Jackson-esque outfit. |
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| + | MJ-Blogg.jpg|Blogg's "Beat It" jacket |
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| + | Mj_lu_otg.jpg|Jackson on ''A Special Sesame Street Christmas'' with [[Oscar the Grouch]] and [[Leslie Uggams]]. |
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Revision as of 04:00, 18 January 2014
Jim Henson, Kermit and Michael Jackson during the 1984 Victory Tour.
Jackson on A Special Sesame Street Christmas.
Kermit as Michael Jackson in Muppet Magazine.
Michael Jackson (1958-2009) was an internationally known pop star who came to prominence first as the youngest member of the Jackson Five and later as a solo artist whose album Thriller (1982) remains the best selling album of all time.
Jackson appeared briefly in the 1978 TV special A Special Sesame Street Christmas, giving Oscar the Grouch a book about ghosts.
Jackson purchased the Beatles' music catalog from ATV in 1985; thanks to his purchase, a lawsuit against Sesame Workshop was dropped.[1]
References
- Baby Kermit portrayed Michael Jackson in issue #18 of the Muppet Babies comic book.
- Kermit the Frog dressed as Jackson for a poster in the Spring 1988 issue of Muppet Magazine, spoofing Jackson's album Bad.
- Jackson's song "Beat It" was included in the 1985 stage show The Muppet Show on Tour: 2nd Edition.
- Sequences parodying the video for "Billie Jean" featured in the video clip for "I'm Gonna Always Love You."
- In the "Cubby Creature" episode of Abby's Flying Fairy School, Blogg wears a red leather jacket similar to Michael Jackson's in the "Beat It" music video, as well as performing the moonwalk and the dance from the "Thriller" video. Music cues from some of his songs accompany (including "Beat It," "Thriller" and "Billy Jean").
- The Sesame Street song "Wet or Dry" spoofs Jackson's "Black or White."
- The Big Bad Wolf pays tribute to Jackson in his song "Bad Wolf," wearing a leather jacket and a single white glove. The song also spoofs his hit "Bad."
- A copy of Jackson's album Thriller appears on the wall during the "Rechov Video" segments of Shalom Sesame.
- A blooper from It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie, shown on NBC's Funniest Outtakes 2, features Fozzie Bear dancing in his seat. Following the clip, Fozzie comments he learned the moves from Jackson.
The Muppet Babies as Michael Jackson on the cover of Muppet Babies issue #18.
Kermit, dressed as Michael Jackson for the live show The Muppet Show on Tour: 2nd Edition.
The Big Bad Wolf in a Jackson-esque outfit.
Blogg's "Beat It" jacket
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Jackson on A Special Sesame Street Christmas with Oscar the Grouch and Leslie Uggams.
Muppet Mentions
- A picture of Jackson with Jim Henson and Kermit the Frog is featured in his 1988 autobiography, Moon Walk. This picture was shown during the "Michael Jackson Public Memorial Service", held in Los Angeles at the Staples Center; the broadcast was aired internationally, to an estimated audience of 1 billion people.
- The documentary, Living with Michael Jackson features a Kermit the Frog pill box as part of Jackson's collection.
Sources
- ↑ Chris Cerf at a book signing for Street Gang, 1/5/09 [1]