Michael Jackson- Ebony Magazine Cover Boy

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Michael Jackson has to be the whitest person to ever to be on the cover of Ebony magazine. He was in Brooklyn, New York, recently to shoot the cover for Ebony magazine’s upcoming issue, which celebrates the 25th anniversary of the world’s best-selling album of all time: Thriller. The cover was kept under tight wraps until it was leaked by fans and witnesses that Jackson was the one at the photoshoot.

According to a person on the set, the "King of Pop" was "sweet" and went "on and on about kids, though, saying how much he loved them."  Ummm, he might want to let that go, enough with the kids already, donate money to a kids charity and call it a day. He needs to thank God he got away with his touchy feely problem twice.

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ns4w 335 ns4w Published 11/2/07
 

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  • I'm not even sure he qualifies to be on the cover of Ebony anymore.
    geeky34 131 geeky34 11/2/07 Reply
     
  • great photoshopping job to make his face look semi normal!
    happydancrz 1013 happydancrz 11/2/07 Reply
     
  • oooh, his wig is prettier than my momma's!
    flyaway2high 42 flyaway2high 11/2/07 Reply
     
  • they say he used to look like he really was black but honestly I don't remember that.
    jellzoe76 141 jellzoe76 11/2/07 Reply
     
  • 25 years - wow, it's been a long time
    RidethatSam 40 RidethatSam 11/2/07 Reply
     
  • dude - they darkened his skin tone in that picture!
    milmil 17 milmil 11/2/07 Reply
     
  • i agree that he doesnt really qualify to be on the cover of Ebony. And wow, 25 years? That's a long time, but he's like 50 now. So that means he was like 25 when he came out with the album. It's hard to believe that he was black once, and he looks NOTHING like he did then cause i've seen pictures.
    anonymous anonymous 11/3/07 Reply
     
  • the kids stuff about him is kinda creepy, and he should drop the topic. not a good subject for small talk.
    anonymous anonymous 11/3/07 Reply
     
  • they definitely darkened his skin there.
    anonymous anonymous 11/3/07 Reply
     
  • grosssssssss, whats with him and going on and on about kids? he totally doesnt qualify for the cover of Ebony anymore.
    anonymous 10 grapejuicerox 11/3/07 Reply
     
  • my eyes!
    anonymous 455 blogtek 11/3/07 Reply
     
  • I heard that he appeared on a millionaire&celebrities dating site meetrich dotcom. It may be just a rumor on internet.
    anonymous anonymous 11/3/07 Reply
     
  • Michael Jackson was black??? I thought the Jackson's just adopted the albino.
    LayDdee 630 LayDdee 11/3/07 Reply
     
  • HE LOOKS GREAT!!!!!!!!!!LOVE MICHAEL!!!!!!!!!!!!
    anonymous anonymous 11/4/07 Reply
     
  • he looks great in this photoshoot no matter what u people say!he is oe of the most important music
    talents ever!u need to think outside the box,cause you're just foolin yourselves..cheers mike!!!
    anonymous anonymous 11/5/07 Reply
     
  • Michael Jackson is still an African-American man and has often said he is proud of that fact.

    It doesn't matter what Vitiligo did to his skin, he is still BLACK. How dare you people say he doens't belong in this magazine?! You people are just showin your bad sides here.
    anonymous anonymous 11/5/07 Reply
     
  • His appearance hasn't really changed since 1987, despite what people say. Look at this:

    anonymous anonymous 11/5/07 Reply
     
  • http://aycu13.webshots.com/image/34452/2004329175364394278_rs.jpg
    anonymous anonymous 11/5/07 Reply
     
  • Yeah, he definitely looks good in this photo shoot. In fact, this is the best he has looked since his early HIStory days.
    Now, if only the new album would just come out already.
    Note: Those make-up artists/photographers can really make ANYONE look their best. It's all about how you feel, lighting and yes...a bit of photoshop (I think on the cover though.)
    anonymous anonymous 11/5/07 Reply
     
  • he doesnt look that bad...but hes definately not as good as did back in the 80s ..(sigh*)
    michael jackson's image may deteriorate ..but true talent can never diminish
    and the stuff about the kids...no one knows about the credibility of that statement...it may sound true... but just think about the money she may have got for saying that
    anonymous anonymous 11/5/07 Reply
     
  • Good for him :-) I wish him the best. He's had to endure a lot of negative publicity in recent years, and regardless of what people 'think’, the jurors sitting in that courtroom day in day out, listening to testimony after testimony made their decision to exonerate him, therefore I think we should leave it at that. He might have made some silly mistakes, but before he's a superstar, he's a human. In fifty years time, I hope people will remember how he changed the face of music and his impact on the entertainment industry as a whole, because that’s what REALLY matters, not who he may or may not have married, and the amount of plastic surgery he’s undergone, because that’s his personal business, and if that’s what makes him happy, so be it. And to those who are making outrageously grotesque comments about his appearance, regardless of whether you find him attractive or not, we mustn’t attempt to strip others of their humanity, because we take away from our own in the process. Before tearing down someone else with cruel words, we should think about how we'd feel if people were invested in doing the same to us...

    Aaron
    anonymous anonymous 11/6/07 Reply
     
  • LayDdee

    What an ugly comment.
    ...and then I enlarged your pic.

    Don't F with MJ. Please.
    anonymous anonymous 11/6/07 Reply
     
  • I agree talent is talent, but lets face facts. Alledged or not Michael has been in court alot for various offenses. He's paid $20 million to alledged victims to keep them quiet. He's had more plastic surgery than we can recall. It says only one thing to me. He's not happy with himself at some level. If its his looks he's tried numerous times to change it, and more than likely he still not happy.
    anonymous anonymous 11/8/07 Reply
     
  • Wow! The King is back!!! Haven't you people learned anything about prejudice and racism? We are in the 21st century and almost in 2008 and most of you have all this webs in your head. Do all of you consider normal? What is normal? Why can't we respect people's decsions, ways of life and happiness????
    There has never been a greater ENTERTAINER THN MICHAEL JACKSON ans that should be the only thing that matters!
    WAY TO GO MIKE!!!!!!! YOUR FANS WILL ALWAYS BE HERE FOR YOU
    Karen
    anonymous anonymous 11/9/07 Reply
     
  • The most sad thing pertaining to Michael is the black heart of all his haters!

    ATL
    anonymous anonymous 11/9/07 Reply
     
  • my comment is only for michael he is sexty and i love his possess
    anonymous anonymous 11/11/07 Reply
     
  • I don't understand why this article is so decisively negative. I also don't understand why it states that he should feel lucky with getting away with his "urges" as though it is accepted fact. The bottom line is that anyone who has not thoroughly researched the case and the '93 scandal is an ignorant ape for creating their own verdict. I know the case like the back of my hand, as well as the '93 allegations, and I happen to think that the evidence all strongly leads to the belief that he was a victim of an extortion attempt.

    Other than that, what is there to be so hateful about towards Michael Jackson? His persona? He is a musician, not your boyfriend. And if we focus on the music, this article is a stupid piece of for nonsensibly trashing one of the greatest acts in the industry. And he's biologically African American, giving him the cred as one of the greatest African American entertainers ever. He sure as hell is better than any gangsta rapper out today. Get over it.
    anonymous anonymous 11/13/07 Reply
     
  • I love Mike, all these haters in here he looks better than half ya mama's and daddy's
    anonymous anonymous 11/13/07 Reply
     
  • Aaron, Karen and Anonymous have the best comments about Michael on this site. Good for you. I could not have said it any better.
    Barbara
    anonymous anonymous 11/13/07 Reply
     
  • Michael is one of the most amazing and talented people on the planet. No matter the complexion of his skin, he is and will forever be black. Being black is so much more than your skin color. Celebrate the gifts that GOD has blessed him and his family with and count it as one of the true treasures GOD has allowed us to experience in our lifetime.

    As far as the children thing, I've never believed that he has molested children. He may have but we don't know this and I'd hate to think of how we would have survived something like this if anyone ever accused us of the same things. His behavior and lifestyle is strange but he has lived an extremely strange life from such a young age. This only makes him strange, it does not make him a criminal!!

    I'd like to ask that everyone not be so negative and appreciate and accept the joys in life without finding fault with it. Love the good things about Michael and anyone else who is trying their best and throw away all the negative stuff that we have only read about and know nothing of. We can only become better people for it.
    anonymous anonymous 11/13/07 Reply
     
  • I am so glad that Michael Jackson is on the cover of Ebony magazine. It seems like a comeback is starting to come, its about to be a Michael Jackson mania once again. I'm proud to say that I've got my copy of the magazine and the interview is great. For those of you that said he shouldnt be on the cover is just hating, Michael Jackson deserve to be on the cover of Ebony. He is the most talent singer ever and he open the doors for many black artists out there today. So what his skin is now much lighter than it was, the guy had a disease, I mean ya'll need to respect him, he doesn't get the respect that he deserves. And everybody listens to Michael Jackson music or see his dances everday, because artist like Ne-Yo, Chris Brown, Usher, Justin Timberlake, and Britney Spears all copy him. So therefore, if you like any of these artist or listen to their music, then you like and listen to Michael Jackson because he's in all of there music and dance routines.
    anonymous anonymous 11/13/07 Reply
     
  • Ebony is a well respected African American magazine, and they know what African Americans they want on their cover. All they wanted to do is celebrate a great artist. Who is an African American, whether you choose to believe or not. He has a ton of achievements, that have yet to be matched. He is also a man who has had a long career in the spotlight, that has been going since childhood. Where many child actors/singers fail at making that transition into being adult stars. Him being one of the few to do it, do it well, and to break color lines to get minorities through the door. (especially at mtv)His personal life is no concern of mine. ( remember great artists have the same capacity for weirdness as their creativity.) As long he is doing right, who cares if he changes his nose, cuts his hair off, shop at a toy store, or whatever. I have my own personal life to deal with, and I don't need to waste my valuable time dissecting his every move. Kudos to Ebony and Michael Jackson! and to every other Great achieving artist!
    anonymous anonymous 11/13/07 Reply
     
  • i respect michael jackson's privacy lives but helps me to understand how he deeply feels about his problems and his family . i loves to read my favorite magazine ebony nbr one. may god bless him and his family. linda ramey (hearing impaired)
    anonymous 10 lramey45 11/13/07 Reply
     
  • No matter what anyone says, I will always love Michael. All the haters can bite me. He's got more talent in one pinky than all of you have in your bodies put together. The majority of you that get at him and make comments will die in obscurity, and those who mourn you shall die off as well, however, Michael will go down in history, more than 100 years after his death. Guaranteed.
    anonymous anonymous 11/13/07 Reply
     
  • I saw the cover without my glasses on. I said, damn, Ebony is putting white lesbians on the cover now?!! Ooops. My bad. Mike is king...but my son will never go to Neverland with him.

    Good Buddy
    anonymous anonymous 11/14/07 Reply
     
  • Why do people insist on judging someone they do not know? He is a musician, so let it be about the music. Who cares about his image.

    Either way, I think he looks good in this shoot and I wish him the best.
    anonymous anonymous 11/14/07 Reply
     
  • for all ya'll mj haters stop all your sarcastics remarks 'bout mj if you don't like him then why do you even comment about it if you don't like him you aviously don't know what music is. and the talking bad about him GO YOURSELVES!
    anonymous 5 98ft 11/16/07 Reply
     
  • All of you Mike haters can jump in the lake. The more you talk about him the bigger and better he becomes. You all are jealous and will never contribute as much to the world as he has. For all you who want to keep bringing up the lie about him and children, remember that God is our ONLY judge and just as you are judging Mike on this board you will be judge for all that you do. AND TO ALL THE FANS OUT THERE>>>KEEP TELLING THESE IGNORANT BLOGGERS WHAT'S UP>>>>WE GOT MIKE'S BACK IN CYBERSPACE>>>>>>YA HEARD MEH
    anonymous 5 MJFriend 11/17/07 Reply
     
  • Michael is the man! . . . Coolest pics of him since Thriller.
    anonymous anonymous 11/19/07 Reply
     
  • F@*% ALL THE mICHAEL jACKSON HATERS YOU ALL ARE JUST MAD BECAUSE HIS OLD aLBUMS ARE STILL PUTTING MONEY IN THE BANK FOR HIM AND THAT YOU ALL WILL SAY AND DO anything TO DISCREDIT A LEGEND SO KUDOS FOR MJ HE HAS WORKED VERY HARD FOR HIS FAME HE DESERVES IT MORE THAN NELLY,T-PAIN ECT ECT WE REALLY HAVE TO GIVE IT TO HIM HE IS THE GUINNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS TO BE THE ONLY PERSON IN ENTERTAINMENT HISTORY SELL 100 MILLION RECORDS NOW LETS BE REAL WHO CAN HONESTLY BEAT THAT?
    anonymous anonymous 11/20/07 Reply
     
  • OH YEA JUST TO LET YOU ALL KNOW MICHAEL IS MY HUSBAND AND HE REALLY LOOKS SEXY IN THAT PICTURE HE IS AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL MMMMMIIIIIIIINNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!
    anonymous anonymous 11/20/07 Reply
     
  • YOU DA MAN MIKE!
    anonymous anonymous 11/21/07 Reply
     
  • For those of you who don't really know who MJ is
    let me tell you. I'm an old fan of Michael and the Jacksons. If you know anything about Ebony magazine It's a magazine for Black Men. He is just that. Though his color has changed his inner being is still the same. He will alway be The Man with Soul. The man that made all of us moonwalk. You cant take that from him. He's an Artist. Ebony Magazine recognizes African American Brothers He is definitely that. Now color change is what he wanted. That's who he looks like. We are not going to forget the music and style. There are worst entertainers out there doing worst things than Michael. Read the Article then be the judge.
    As for the child molestation the guy has already been accused once. After hearing that would you again send children to his home. An accused molester I THINK NOT..So don't look at him look at the Money hungry blood suckers that are after that Black Mans Money. Go figure.
    anonymous anonymous 11/27/07 Reply
     
  • For all you haters, Michael Jackson has mademusic what it is today. It doesn't matter what his skin colour is. Micheal Jackson will go down in HIStory
    anonymous anonymous 11/28/07 Reply
     
  • So because he appears white it changes his whole ethnicity? Like Star Jones said, "It doesn't matter what Michael Jackson does to his body that's his business. At the end of the day it's not about whether he's black or white, he's always going to be black and society will remind him of that all the time.
    anonymous anonymous 11/29/07 Reply
     
  • He is the most knoun artist on the planet,even here in Africa...leave him alone.
    anonymous anonymous 11/30/07 Reply
     
  • i love you michael and i wish you luck. all yall sayin mean stuff about him yall just haters he still one of the best entertainers ever
    anonymous anonymous 12/5/07 Reply
     
  • he looks great on this cover and he is black and deserves to be on the cover
    anonymous anonymous 12/5/07 Reply
     
  • you fools who post hate are to stupid relize what MJ has done for music and you should be ashamed of yourself to write such hatefull statements without knowing the man himself. Your lack of talant shouln't be a reason for such stupidity. SHAME ON YOU!!!
    anonymous anonymous 12/6/07 Reply
     
  • I think all those people who say that Michael Jackson is a child molesterer are just ignorant and close minded. Those people who made those accusations were just after his money pure and simple. So what if he likes entertaining children at his home.Does that automatically make him a paedophile? What people seem to forget is that he is a big kid himself. He never had a childhood and he has never lived a normal life so how can we expect the guy to be normal.He has been in the public eye since he was five years old.Whats normal anyway? Is normal what society says is normal? I dont think so.What he does in his private life is his business provided he doesnt hurt anyone else.He is still one of the greatest performers of all time and that is something that noone can ever take away from him.Also couldnt help noticing that the majority of people making these negative comments are white. Funny that.
    anonymous anonymous 12/10/07 Reply
     
  • Its good to see that Michael still has a lot of fans.He maybe white on the outside but he is still black on the inside.You might be able to change someones skin color but you cant change their heritage or where they come from. Michael Jackson has said that he is proud of his African/American heritage and for people to suggest otherwise is an insult.Michael Jackson suffers from a rare skin disorder called Vitiligo which destroys the pigmentation of the skin.This causes the skin to whiten and also become covered in red blotches.I once met a guy who was suffering from it and let me tell you it is not pretty.The condition is incurable and the only treatment available is to apply a toner to give the skin one uniform color.If you watch Michael Jacksons 30th Anniversary special take a close look at his lower arms. He is wearing a white see through shirt and if you look closely you can see the blotches on his skin.The supermarket tabloids and the tabloid media want us to believe that he bleaches his own skin because he is ashamed of his heritage and wants to be white.The only thing those rags are good for is when you run out of toilet paper.Whats really sad is that people actually not only read that sort of crap but they also believe it. Doesnt say a lot for peoples intelligence does it?Okay I admit I read them occassionally but I dont take what I read in them as gospel because I know that most of it is probably crap.
    anonymous anonymous 12/10/07 Reply
     
  • Kudus to Anonymous 11/13/07.

    #45 you shouldn't let people 'know' anything if you don't know yourself. Ebony magazine is not a magazine for black men; its a magazine for Black PEOPLE.
    anonymous 6 bychance 12/15/07 Reply
     
  • oh my God! He's still hot. And he turns 50 next year! I just love his eyes. Can't wait for his new album...see more
    anonymous anonymous 12/22/07 Reply
     
  • i thinkhe looks great but of course he got them haters talking about his face and everything his hair but oh well enjoy them haters mike just know you on they minds they ain't got nothing better to do
    anonymous anonymous 1/4/08 Reply
     
  • i thinkhe looks great but of course he got them haters talking about his face and everything his hair but oh well enjoy them haters mike just know you on they minds they ain't got nothing better to do
    anonymous anonymous 1/4/08 Reply
     
  • Martin Luther King said;
    not by color of skin but by content and character.
    Michael has given and raised more money for mankind
    than anyone!Michael Jackson gives,most people take.
    Michael Jackson is far better at what he does for a living than anyone who has ever done it thus far.
    Compare his videos of YEARS AGO to todays poor efforts. People who say negative things about michael are people who For Sure dont dance have poor musical taste in music which should make you wonder about THEIR personality. People act like they never made mistakes,you people who rag mike i bet your lives are crap! look in the mirror dork,s
    Mikes the best!
    anonymous anonymous 1/4/08 Reply
     
  • For all the people who rag Michael....ever notice
    how nobody in the music business rags mike? Ever notice how many different superstars have worked with Mike? Notice how many current stars are trying to work with Mike.Todays artist have 1 maybe 2 hits
    on their cd.Mike has maybe only 1 or 2 BAD songs on his cd,s.To compare others as better is foolish.
    Appreciate his talent,forgive his mistakes,pray for his future so we can all keep dancin!
    anonymous anonymous 1/4/08 Reply
     
  • "Prejudice is IGNORANCE." - Michael Jackson
    anonymous anonymous 1/7/08 Reply
     
  • it's kind of sad having the black people discriminate michael because his skin is now white....don't black people hate it when white people discriminate their skin color..?
    it just come to show that us humans dislike each other for no good reason. why would you hate someone because of his skin color, or because of his personal life and other things...it's not all of those things that make the music.. it's the man..michael jackson that makes the music.
    there are many other celebrities that have thei wierdness, but people don't bother to talk or discrimiante them...but when it comes to michael jackson, people start saying things they don't even know about.

    WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO, DON'T JUDGE SOMEONE UNLESS YOU KNOW THEM WELL...?
    who gives you the right to judge micahel jackson? can you accomplish some of the great things he has done in the music industry, and his charity works? no, i don't think so..

    i guess people LOOK PASS HIS MUSIC and just concentrate on his personal life..

    which means that people are more interested in his personal life, than they are of themselvs..
    what a shame..

    MICHAEL JACKSON IS THE KING OF POP.... and there is nothign you can do about that..

    why would you call a dead man, THE KING OF ROCK N ROLL and call someone who is alive a wacko jacko, or the former KING OF POP?

    this are some of the proves that humans discriminate, because they are jealous...
    anonymous anonymous 1/8/08 Reply
     
  • Time may change one's look which is quite natural. I'm afraid, some peoples ugly statements (about his trial, surgery, looks) may change michael.
    anonymous anonymous 1/24/08 Reply
     
  • michael jackson have a fake wave in his hair and look like A WOMEN HE UGLY WITH HIS WHITE SKIN I HIM WITH HIS BLACK SKIN
    anonymous anonymous 1/26/08 Reply
     
  • What does Ebony mean?
    anonymous anonymous 1/26/08 Reply
     
  • I thought that I would never get past how he looked in court with the tape over his nose, but I am really stunned by these pictures. I know what people can do with lighting, makeup and such but really, no matter if you look at pictures when he was a BLACK child ( for all those who dont remember) to now, his eyes portray the same sort of depth and strength as ever, if not more so. Its been there for many years now and its good to see that despite all that he's gone through that he still retains that. I understand why people have cast him off since his Dangerous days as bad person, but the truth is that we dont know what has really happened in his life. We all just read the tabloids, newpapers (which is nowadays, let's face it, just a prettier version of the tabloids), and listen to the TV and assume we know the truth...at least I, (and im ashamed to admit it) did. But in all honesty we dont know squat. If today's Michael Jackson isnt who you want him to be, remember that the man still has talent and amazing moves that were there in Off The Wall , Thriller and all his amazing performances and concerts. That kind of sheer talent and strength doesnt diminish with computers, surgery, and lighting.
    anonymous anonymous 2/11/08 Reply
     
  • people stop say crapy stuff about michael jackson! he is the one and only kind of pop! i love him so much and he looks so sexy on ebony! michael keep model! :P and keep the music we love u! i love u!
    anonymous anonymous 2/26/08 Reply
     
  • everyone who says micheal looks bad n shyt n is sayin how bad hes looks is haters, he looks better then half u hatin ass ppl. n just cuz he light skinnd now dont mean hes not black no more, thers plenty of light skinned black ppl out there, hes not da only one. open ur eyes n look around fags. his music was n still is better than these wanna be so called artists out here now.
    anonymous anonymous 3/21/08 Reply
     
  • Who are we to judge people on how they want to look or live their lives. Sometimes you just have to look at the message and not at the messenger
    anonymous anonymous 3/25/08 Reply
     
  • he looks sexy. Very classy.
    anonymous anonymous 5/12/08 Reply
     
  • you all need to go to hell.
    anonymous anonymous 5/23/08 Reply
     
  • dude go yourself. First off it was HIS kids he went on about, as most proud parents would!!! AND VITILIGO turns many black people white, go do some research before you call yourself a reporter!
    anonymous 10 HopeK 6/28/08 Reply
     
  • MJackson's the most famous & greatest musical entertainer in American History hands-down!!! What makes you think he doesn't "qualify" anymore??!! hahahahaha
    And as usual, most of you point fingers and voice negative comments and reactions about MJ. Stupid and judgemental Americans - and I'm not surprised.
    anonymous anonymous 10/18/08 Reply
     
  • yes he does. he is still african american. he just has a skin disease called vitiligo that kills the pigmentation in his skin causing him to become white. he is still an amazing person and an artist, and is one of the most deserving people to grace the cover of a magazine. king of pop forever!!
    anonymous anonymous 5/26/09 Reply
     
  • My heart goes out to Micheal Jackson family. We must understand God is speaking to the whole world he's soon to return. The ultimate question , Will you be ready when Jesus Christ call your number? All you have achieve will not matter once you have cross-over to the other side. Only what we do for Christ will last. Jesus Christ is the way, the truth and the Life. Jesus Christ is the only true and living God. John 3:16, God so love the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believe shall have eternal life. Remember God is speaking to us all. Money and fame can't save your soul from a burning hell, only Jesus Christ can do it. So look to Jesus who is the giver of everlasting life. May God comfort the hearts of the Jackson family.
    anonymous anonymous 7/2/09 Reply