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Fans of American singer Michael Jackson are known as Moonwalkers.[1]

History

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Origins

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Jacksonmania

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In the beginning of the 1970s, Jackson and his brothers would embark on tours across the globe, performing in front of millions of fans while recording hits at a rapid pace during the Jackson-mania. Adulation from fans young and old, male and female, black and white, would become par for the course.[2][3] Jackson-Mania would reach a fever pitch around 1984 which saw three generations gather in front of a television set in many households to watch the "Thriller" music video.[4] Years following, Jackson released Bad which ended up selling 18 million copies in the first year,[5] the Bad World Tour ended up setting the record at the time for highest grossing concert [6] and Jackson ended the decade with over 110 million records sold.[7] In 1991 the Black or White music video debuted to over 500 million fans worldwide on Fox,[8] following that every music video from the album Dangerous received a worldwide TV premiere, in 1993 Michael Jackson performed at halftime during the Super Bowl, the broadcast was seen by a record 133 million viewers in the US [9] and an estimated 1.3 Billion worldwide,[10] following this Jackson had numerous broadcasts in 1993 which included an interview with Oprah which was watched by 90 million [11] & a biopic titled "Jackson's American Dream" averaging 36-38 million viewers across 2 episodes.[12] Michael-Mania experienced a resurrection days after his death on June 25, 2009. Within the weeks that followed his death, as he would go on to sell 35 million records worldwide and by June 2010 he had sold over 70 million records.[13] In the US alone he sold 48 Million records in the 10 years since his death with over 117 million worldwide [14][15][16][17]

Reaction to child sexual abuse allegations against Jackson

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Reaction to first child sexual abuse allegations

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Despite the negative attitude of the media, the public still supported Jackson. A phone-in poll conducted by A Current Affair—known for its unfavorable coverage of the allegations—found that more than 80 percent of callers did not believe the Chandlers.[18] A poll of teenagers—Jackson's central fan base at the time—also reported that 75 percent did not believe the allegations; this rose to nearly 90 percent amongst African-American teenagers. Two-thirds of children between the ages of 13 and 15—the approximate age of Jordan Chandler at the time—believed he was innocent.[18] A poll conducted by Entertainment Weekly showed that only 12 percent of adults believed the allegations, and only eight percent of respondents indicated that they were less likely to buy a product endorsed by the entertainer. The same poll also concluded that public opinion of Jackson had risen since the allegations, with Jackson's past records selling at a faster rate.[19][18]

Reaction to second sexual abuse allegations

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Fans continued to support Jackson in the 2005 trial. Fans unfavorably felt about the media coverage of the case accusing it of being biased, demonizing Jackson and jeopardizing his chances for a fair trial. They came in throngs from all over the world to gather outside the Santa Barbara County Courthouse in Santa Maria during jury selection holding signs of support. Some continued to show their support when Jackson was hospitalized with flu, gathering outside the Marian Medical Center where he was staying. Jackson's fans continued to show their support throughout his trial.[20]

Global Fan Presence

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Michael Jackson's influence spans the globe, with active fan communities in numerous countries and territories. This section highlights nations where his legacy remains prominent, through physical visits, tribute events, posthumous honors / mourning or ongoing fan-driven recognition.

Africa

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Reaction to Jackson's death

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The floor on an area on the ground is covered with flowers, cards and balloons. The area is closed off with metal barricades.
Jackson's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame became a focal point for public grief.

News of Jackson's death triggered an outpouring of grief around the world. Fans gathered outside the UCLA Medical Center, Neverland Ranch, his Holmby Hills home, the Hayvenhurst Jackson family home in Encino, the Apollo Theater in New York, and at Hitsville U.S.A., the old Motown headquarters in Detroit where Jackson's career began, now the Motown Museum. Streets around the hospital were blocked off, and across America people left offices and factories to watch the breaking news on television.[76] A small crowd, including the city's mayor, gathered outside his childhood home in Gary, where the flag on city hall was flown at half staff in his honor.[77] Fans in Hollywood initially gathered around the Walk of Fame star of another Michael Jackson, as they were unable to access Jackson's star, which had been temporarily covered by equipment in place for the Brüno film premiere.[78] Grieving fans and memorial tributes relocated from the talk radio host's star the next day.[79]

From Odessa[80] to Brussels,[81] and beyond, fans held their own memorial gatherings.

Portrait and other tributes, including mural and messages from 650 Spanish fans, letters, pictures, teddy bears, and flowers.
Tribute of fans from all over the world in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park on the first anniversary of his death

On June 25, 2010, the first anniversary of Jackson's death, fans traveled to Los Angeles to pay tribute. They visited Jackson's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, his family home, and Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Many carried sunflowers and other tributes to leave at the sites.[82][83]

On June 26, 2010, fans marched in front of the Los Angeles Police Department's Robbery-Homicide Division at the old Parker Center building, and assembled a petition with thousands of signatures, demanding justice in the homicide investigation.[84][85][86]

In 2014, 34 members of the French-based Michael Jackson Community fan club sued Jackson's doctor for the emotional damage caused by the singer's death. Five of them were awarded one euro each since they were able to prove their suffering. Their lawyer, Emmanuel Ludot, stated that to his knowledge this was "the first time in the world that the notion of emotional damage in connection with a popstar has been recognised".[87]

Fan activism

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On December 10, 2010, as a promotion of Jackson's first posthumous album of previously unreleased tracks Michael a 29,070-square-foot (2,701 m2) poster depicting the album artwork from Michael was erected at the Rectory Farm in Middlesex, England, by fans which broke a Guinness World Record for the largest poster in the world.[88]

In 2019, after the release of HBO's documentary Leaving Neverland, Jackson fans demanded the Sundance Film Festival cancel the premiere.[89] Fans protested outside Channel 4's office, and led an internet campaign against the film. They also crowdfunded an advertising campaign to publicise Jackson's innocence, with the slogan "Facts don't lie. People do" on buses and bus stops.

In July 2019, three Jackson fan clubs in France, Michael Jackson Community, the MJ Street and On The Line, have filed a suit against two of the late alleged abuse victims for sullying his image in Leaving Neverland, using the defamation laws that make it an offence to wrongly sully the image of a dead person. US or British laws do not provide such protection to the deceased.[90][91]

Conventions

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The Jackson Family Foundation, in conjunction with Voiceplate, presented "Forever Michael", an event bringing together Jackson family members, celebrities, fans, supporters and the community to celebrate and honor his legacy. A portion of the proceeds were presented to some of Jackson's favorite charities.[92][93]

A convention for the European community, the Kingvention, was established in the United Kingdom in 2015, following the success witnessed in Jackson–related events in the continent. All special guests worked closely with Jackson.[94]

Charity and fundraising

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Michael Jackson Fans For Charity (MJFFC) is a fan-made charity inspired by Jackson.[95]

Awards

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The MJJCommunity won Best Fan Forum at the O Music Awards 2011.[96]

Criticism

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Mike Pesca of Slate and Kevin Fallon of The Daily Beast described fans as conspiracy theorists due to doubts over Jackson's sexual abuse allegations.[97][98]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Elizabeth Amisu (September 26, 2016). The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife. ABC-CLIO. p. 160. ISBN 978-1-4408-3865-1.
  2. ^ Taylor, Marisa Schwartz. "See Unpublished Photos of Michael Jackson From the 70s". Time. Retrieved 2019-07-11.
  3. ^ "Beat Magazine". Beat Magazine. Retrieved 2019-07-11.
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  8. ^ Vogel, Joseph (2018-03-17). "Black and White: how Dangerous kicked off Michael Jackson's race paradox". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
  9. ^ Abramovitch, Seth (2021-02-06). "Super Bowl Flashback: Michael Jackson Turned the Halftime Show Into an Extravaganza in 1993". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
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  14. ^ "Michael Jackson's US album sales are 30% of global album sales, Single sales are 48% of Global single sales. By Billboard's formula that means worldwide sales were 117 million from 2009-2019". Billboard. 2013-11-08. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
  15. ^ Anderson, Trevor (2019-06-25). "Michael Jackson's Posthumous Career: 10 Numbers That Tell The Tale". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
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  19. ^ Campbell, pp. 71-73
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  21. ^ "Why Nigerians loved, and still love, Michael Jackson so much | Pulse Nigeria". Pulse Nigeria. July 2, 2023. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
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  25. ^ Gazemba, Stanley (2022). "Meet Ethiopia's MJ: Inspired by the King of Pop". The Sunday Standard. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
  26. ^ "A week in Egypt with Michael Jackson, the pyramids and unrelenting beauty | The Seattle Times". archive.seattletimes.com. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
  27. ^ "Egypt's film inspired by Michael Jackson attracts international distribution - Film - Arts & Culture - Ahram Online". web.archive.org. 2022-01-28. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
  28. ^ Content, Contributed (1998-05-19). "MICHAEL JACKSON, KABILA DISCUSS A CONCERT IN CONGO". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
  29. ^ "Fans in Kinshasa Reflect on Michael Jackson". Voice of America (in French). June 28, 2009. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
  30. ^ Johnson, Robert (May 1992). Pop Music King Tells Real Story of Controversial Trip. Ebony Magazine.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  31. ^ "East Africa's link with the 'King'". The EastAfrican. 2020-07-06. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
  32. ^ Billboard (New York) (July 4, 2009). "Michael Jackson's music had impact around the globe". Reuters. Archived from the original on October 7, 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  33. ^ Wild, Stephi. "THE MICHAEL JACKSON HISTORY SHOW Returns to South Africa". Broadway World. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
  34. ^ "Kenyans join the world in mourning Michael Jackson". Reuters. June 27, 2009. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
  35. ^ "Africa Mourns The King Of Pop". NPR. 2009-06-26. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
  36. ^ Team, Admin (2024-08-14). "Uganda's Hypers Kids dancers got close and personal with Michael Jackson items". MJVibe. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
  37. ^ Ssentengo, Frank (Nov 22, 2023). "Uganda's Hypers Kids Africa to perform at Michael Jackson Fashion Awards". New Vision. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
  38. ^ Halstead, Craig; Cadman, Chris (2003). Michael Jackson the Solo Years. Authors On Line Ltd. ISBN 978-0-7552-0091-7. Two of Michael Jackson's concerts planned for Casablanca had to be cancelled, after Morocco's authorities refused to give the go ahead. The reasoning being officials being uneasy about over 100,000 people being gathered in the same place at the same time
  39. ^ "Charity show in honor of Beto Jackson". VerAngola. Retrieved 2025-02-02. A charity concert will be held on October 13th in honor of Beto Jackson, the Michael Jackson of Kilamba Kiaxi.
  40. ^ Serve (2019-08-04). "Experiencing Beira, Mozambique". SERVE. Retrieved 2024-07-25. While staying at Young Africa I've met some of the most genuine, welcoming and all around amazing people. From the moment we started work here we've been welcomed with a smile and friendly "Hola", we've been invited into English classes and been taught Portuguese, we've shared stories and jokes with the students through their broken English and our broken Portuguese and I've even been taught to dance to Michael Jackson's "Thriller".
  41. ^ "Michael Jackson continua vivo em São Tomé e Príncipe". www.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-07-25. The 'King of Pop' is still alive in a remote and unknown location on the planet: on the small African islands of São Tomé and Príncipe. Damião Mendes Marques is known only as 'Michael' and became a local celebrity. Always dressed as his idol, he attracts crowds with his performance and dreams one day of being able to meet the Jackson family.
  42. ^ Irish, John (September 21, 2016). "Ghana leader tells U.N. to dance to tune of Michael Jackson". Reuters. Archived from the original on October 3, 2019. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  43. ^ Gyapong, Nana Ama (2024-03-16). "Michael Jackson was somebody I looked up to - Shatta Wale". Ghana Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
  44. ^ "A Madagascar, la réincarnation de Michael Jackson provoque une vague de nostalgie- Tiasy "Pourquoi tu ne suis pas les rangs comme tout le monde?"" [In Madagascar, Michael Jackson's reincarnation causes a wave of nostalgia]. Tiasy (in French). 2017-11-13. Retrieved 2025-02-02. Michael Jackson s'est réincarné à Madagascar, plus précisément à Analakely, Antananarivo, samedi dernier. Le jeune Mandresy, membre du groupe The Jackson Boys Mada, a provoqué une vague de nostalgie en interprétant un live presque identique à ceux vus dans Dangerous World Tour et Bad World Tour. [Michael Jackson reincarnated in Madagascar, specifically in Analakely, Antananarivo, last Saturday. The young Mandresy, a member of The Jackson Boys Mada, caused a wave of nostalgia by performing a live performance almost identical to those seen on Dangerous World Tour and Bad World Tour.]
  45. ^ "Michael Jackson, 'the country's child' celebrated in a Côte d'Ivoire village". Le Monde. 2024-07-03. Retrieved 2025-02-02. Symbolic funerals and sacred tomb: Erecting a memorial in Krindjabo featuring a six-meter-high statue of the singer.
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  47. ^ "Michael Jackson, Black or White?". The Observers - France 24. 2009-06-26. Retrieved 2025-02-02. Michael Jackson was a model for people in Cameroon. I remember in the 1990's, a lot of young people dressed like him. Jackson look-alikes went on television all the time.
  48. ^ "Michael Jackson Legacy Charity Organization in partnership with Starfish Malawi". Starfish Malawi. 2025. Retrieved 2025-02-02. Michael Jackson Legacy stepped up and funded enough desks for two classrooms at Ngolowindo Primary school.
  49. ^ "Mixed Feelings About Michael Jackson in East Africa". Voice of America. 2009-11-02. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
  50. ^ "German record label to release Somali disco compilation". Music In Africa. 2019-10-17. Retrieved 2025-02-02. "Michael Jackson appeared with a new sound that would revolutionise Somalia's live music scene. You couldn't walk the streets of Mogadishu without seeing kids trying to moonwalk."
  51. ^ "Michael Jackson's Reflection On His Arrival To Senegal". Michael Jackson Official Site Michael Jackson Estate. Retrieved 2025-02-02. Today in 1974, the Jackson 5 performed in Senegal. Michael later remembered: "When we came off the plane in Dakar, Senegal, Africa, we were greeted by a long line of African dancers. Their drums and sounds filled the air with rhythm. I was going crazy, I was screaming, 'All right! They got the rhythm… This is it. This is where I come from. The origin.'"
  52. ^ Quist-Arcton, Ofeibea (June 27, 2009). "Africans Mourn Michael Jackson's Death". NPR. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
  53. ^ Reporter, Staff (2020-09-25). "Unseen Footage of Michael Jackson's Meeting With Robert Mugabe Unveiled". The Zimbabwe Mail. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
  54. ^ "Tributes pour in for the King of Pop". The Zimbabwean. September 7, 2009. Retrieved 2025-02-02. Zimbabwean state television has followed the aftermath of his death and local radio stations have continued to pay tribute to Jackson on the airwaves.
  55. ^ Jones, Damian (2021-09-23). "Michael Jackson memorabilia helps to pay for COVID care in Equatorial Guinea". NME. Retrieved 2025-02-02. Money from Michael Jackson memorabilia seized from the Vice President of Equatorial Guinea is set to help pay for COVID-19 vaccines in the African country.
  56. ^ "Afcon 2021: Equatorial Guinea keeper Jesus Owono offered Michael Jackson glove by the country's vice-president". BBC Sport. 2022-01-30. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
  57. ^ "'Thrill The World' Comes To Rwanda". Michael Jackson World Network. October 25, 2013. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
  58. ^ Michael Jackson Does It All. The Vindicator. October 8, 1996. Michael Jackson sang, stomped and moon-walked for a packed stadium here — his first concert in an Arab country. More than 60.000 fans turned out for Monday's 2 hour concert{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  59. ^ Michael's Tunisian Fans Thrilled To See Him. The News. 1996. Tunisians are excited for Michael Jackson's concert. The event has become a hot topic on TV and radio. Merchants are selling thousands of Jackson T-shirts, cafes and restaurants are playing his hits, and hair stylists are offering 'Michael' coiffures. There's a general sense of relief that Jackson is performing after canceling a previous show in Casablanca, Morocco.
  60. ^ Sesay, Alusine (June 16, 2011). "Sierra Leone: Entertainment - General Sfano to Commemorate Michael Jackson's Death". All Africa. Archived from the original on 2014-08-07. Retrieved 2025-02-02. The Sfano Musical Production and Entertainment, in collaboration with Concept Multi-Media and David's Villa Management, will on Saturday June 25 stage a musical concert in Lunsar town to commemorate the death of the world's most outstanding pop star, Michael Jackson. The musical and charity show, which will be hosted at the David's Villa Management in Lunsar, according to General Sfano Njawa Sesay, will be graced by some of Sierra Leone's top musical stars.
  61. ^ "De grote Michael show in Congo - Metropolis". VPRO (in Dutch). 2009-12-12. Retrieved 2025-02-02. [In Goma, in eastern Congo, they hold a big game where many local Michael Jackson impersonators perform. Raki is one of the men who wants to be the best Michael impersonator in his city.]
  62. ^ "Memory of Michael Jackson uplifts Liberia". The Washington Times. July 2, 2009. Retrieved 2025-02-02. Michael Jackson, who died June 25 at age 50, brought hope to this West African nation destroyed by 14 years of civil war. Today, Liberia is at peace, but Mr. Jackson's songs, such as "We Are the World," "Heal the World" and the lesser-known but beloved "Liberian Girl," continue to uplift this traumatized nation.
  63. ^ "Central African Republic refugees celebrate the new year". UNHCR. January 12, 2015. Retrieved 2025-02-02. Refugees put on an exciting show, starting with a Michael Jackson lookalike warming up the crowds of revelers at the Camp's community center by performing the late superstar's hits and moonwalk before other exuberant exiles from the Central African Republic.
  64. ^ "Remembering Michael Jackson's Visit to Windhoek". The Namibian. 2016-07-01. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
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  67. ^ Jackson Reaps Global Support As Fans Rally Around The Star. The Vindicator. November 27, 2003. "Brice Gansore, a law student from impoverished Burkina Faso who calls himself 'Michael' in homage to Jackson, said the singer 'made me understand that in life there's always someone, somewhere thinking of you.' 'In even the remotest villages of Africa, where there are no televisions or radios, little Africans know Michael Jackson,' the 21-year-old said
  68. ^ Don't Worry Common Attitude In Africa. The Press-Courier. June 1, 1986. Mali, for example, has no shortage of hungry villages. But it also has Le Village, one of Bamako's raucous nightspots where Michael Jackson music blares so loud it virtually blisters the Day-Glo paint.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  69. ^ Peace Corps Volunteer Reflects On Tour In Africa. St. Joseph Gazette. ‎July 15, 1986. Michael Jackson is very big there in Benin," Phil said. Children wear second-hand Michael Jackson shirts {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)CS1 maint: date and year (link)
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  72. ^ DUBE, VELILE (July 27, 2011). "Michael's memory superbly relived". Times of Swaziland. Retrieved 2025-02-02. One could have sworn that the late 'king of pop' music, Michael Jackson had come back to life when impersonator Kenny Wizz gave a splendid performance at the Royal Swaziland Convention Centre
  73. ^ Djibouti Location Vital. Toledo Blade. November 29, 1984. Another thing that's impossible not to notice is the crush of roving hawkers that hound every table selling everything. Djibouti is a port city, after all, and the availability of goods has produced an aggressive merchant class that roams the streets at all hours of the day. Within a period of an hour a visitor has an opportunity to buy the following: a pair of gazelle antlers, a Mickey Mouse flashlight, leather sandals, peanuts, cigarettes, a giant tortoise shell, a Djibouti sword, a Djibouti dagger, tacky paintings, cassette tapes and Michael Jackson t-shirts{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
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