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* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' episode "Stark Raving Dad" has Homer meet a mental patient who thinks he's Michael Jackson. He just so happens to be played by the King of Pop himself.

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* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' episode "Stark Raving Dad" has Homer meet a mental patient who thinks he's Michael Jackson. He just so happens to be played by the King of Pop himself.himself.
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* In ''Literature/TwelveDays'', one of the objects in Hannibal's MemoryPalace is a poster of Michael Jackson.
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* ''VideoGame/PokemonColosseum'' and ''[[VideoGame/PokemonXD Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]'' both feature Miror B., an antagonist who has excellent dancing skills, a glove on his left hand, and an afro in the shape of a Poké Ball (also the same colours as a standard Poké Ball - red and white), who loves using Ludicolo. Ludicolo ITSELF is a reference to Michael, but Miror B. takes this to [[UptoEleven 721]].

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* ''VideoGame/PokemonColosseum'' and ''[[VideoGame/PokemonXD Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]'' both feature Miror B., an antagonist who has excellent dancing skills, a glove on his left hand, and an afro in the shape of a Poké Ball (also the same colours as a standard Poké Ball - red and white), who loves using Ludicolo. Ludicolo ITSELF is a reference to Michael, but Miror B. takes this to [[UptoEleven 721]].721.
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* ''VideoGame/{{Yakuza 0}}'', which takes place in the 1980s has a sidequest where the player character, Kazuma Kiryu, can help "Miracle Johnson," the American superstar in a NiceHat and CoolShades who is prone to spinning and going "oooh!" film his latest music video involving dancing zombies.

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* ''VideoGame/{{Yakuza 0}}'', which takes place in the 1980s has a sidequest where the player character, Kazuma Kiryu, can help "Miracle Johnson," the American superstar in a NiceHat hat and CoolShades who is prone to spinning and going "oooh!" film his latest music video involving dancing zombies.
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* ''Film/ThreeKings'': As Said is [[ColdBloodedTorture torturing Troy]], he asks Troy, "What is the problem with Michael Jackson?" - specifically, he's asking about Jackson's skin disorder.
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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPd0tAXDlyI "Why Michael Jackson is the worst band ever......"]] by Magik Mike

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* ''WebVideo/EpicRapBattlesOfHistory'' depicts Michael Jackson, both as a kid during his Jackson 5 days and as an adult, rap battling against Music/ElvisPresley.
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** Illuso, a member of La Squadra di Esecuzione from ''[[Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureVentoAureo Vento Aureo]]'', has a [[FightingSpirit Stand]] called [[Music/{{Bad}} Man in the Mirror]].

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** Illuso, a member of La Squadra di Esecuzione from ''[[Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureVentoAureo Vento Aureo]]'', ''[[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventureGoldenWind Golden Wind]]'', has a [[FightingSpirit Stand]] called [[Music/{{Bad}} Man in the Mirror]].
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* ''Literature/EveryShinyThing'': At the Halloween assembly, the dance elective kids do the "Thriller" dance.
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* The ''VideoGame/WheresMyWater'' crossover with ''Animation/PleasantGoatAndBigBigWolf'' features a famous singer named Jackson Sheep, who is named after and based on Michael Jackson.
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** Enrico Pucci, the BigBad of ''[[Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureStoneOcean Stone Ocean]]'', mentions a Michael Jackson concert while talking to [[GreaterScopeVillain DIO]].
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*** In the [[DubNameChange dub]] of ''Stardust Crusaders'' one of the guardians of DIO's mansion, Kenny G, had his name changed to [[Music/{{Thriller}} Billie Jean]].

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*** In the [[DubNameChange dub]] of ''Stardust Crusaders'' Crusaders'', one of the guardians of DIO's mansion, Kenny G, had his name changed to [[Music/{{Thriller}} Billie Jean]].

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* ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'' has referenced the King of Pop a couple of times.
** Muhammad Avdol from ''[[Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureStardustCrusaders Stardust Crusaders]]'' has three pet chickens named Music/{{Lionel|Richie}}, Music/{{Prince}}, and Michael.
*** In the [[DubNameChange dub]] of ''Stardust Crusaders'' one of the guardians of DIO's mansion, Kenny G, had his name changed to [[Music/{{Thriller}} Billie Jean]].
** Illuso, a member of La Squadra di Esecuzione from ''[[Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureVentoAureo Vento Aureo]]'', has a [[FightingSpirit Stand]] called [[Music/{{Bad}} Man in the Mirror]].

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* ''Franchise/BackToTheFuture'':
** ''Film/BackToTheFuturePartII'': At Cafe '80s, an 80s nostalgia-theme cafe in 2015, Michael Jackson is portrayed as a ''Series/MaxHeadroom''-esque AI waiter. Later, in 1985-A, when Marty [=McFly=] finds that his home in this timeline belongs to another family, the daughter has a ''Thriller'' poster in her bedroom, [[InSpiteOfANail meaning that Michael Jackson's stardom is one of the only things which stayed the same]].
** ''Film/BackToTheFuturePartIII'': In 1885, when Marty first faces Buford Tannen, he enrages him by calling him "Mad Dog", which prompts Buford to force Marty into BulletDancing. After some shock, Marty starts [[MoonwalkDance moonwalking]], singing part of "Billie Jean" under his breath, which confuses everybody around him.
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* In the original release of ''VideoGame/PlantsVsZombies'', there was a zombie that was remarkably similar in appearence to Michael. Later releases of the game changed him to a generic Disco guy.
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* In ''Film/IfYouCouldSayItInWords'', Lucy refers to Nelson as Sadie's new boy. Sadie tells her not to call him a boy, because it makes her feel like Michael Jackson.
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* ''Webcomic/HarkAVagrant'': A fisherman tells off a mermaid for trying to entice him to drown with her "silly music" she does a bit of research and [[http://www.harkavagrant.com/index.php?id=119 asks him if he likes Michael Jackson.]]
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* Jango from ''Manga/OnePiece'' is a CaptainErsatz of Jackson. In the German dub he was even named ''Jacko''! And when he walks, it looks like he's moon-walking forwards.
* The last 3 episodes of ''Anime/NerimaDaikonBrothers'' have "Yukel Hakushon", an antagonist who's very much an exaggerated parody of MJ who had plastic surgery to the point where his face looks like a Picasso painting, dresses in a Peter Pan costume, and ends his sentences with "Ow!" much like MJ did in his songs. And if that wasn't enough, Hakushon's goal was to take the titular trio's daikon farm and turn it into "Nerima-Land".


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* Chris Tucker does an impersonation of Michael Jackson in ''Film/RushHour''. The two later became friends, and Tucker [[PromotedFanboy appeared in his "You Rock My World" video]].


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* ''VideoGame/PokemonColosseum'' and ''[[VideoGame/PokemonXD Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]'' both feature Miror B., an antagonist who has excellent dancing skills, a glove on his left hand, and an afro in the shape of a Poké Ball (also the same colours as a standard Poké Ball - red and white), who loves using Ludicolo. Ludicolo ITSELF is a reference to Michael, but Miror B. takes this to [[UptoEleven 721]].
* ''VideoGame/{{Yakuza 0}}'', which takes place in the 1980s has a sidequest where the player character, Kazuma Kiryu, can help "Miracle Johnson," the American superstar in a NiceHat and CoolShades who is prone to spinning and going "oooh!" film his latest music video involving dancing zombies.
* ''VideoGame/LaMulana'': The "Dancer" you have to scan in the Temple of Moonlight uses one of Jackson's poses.
* ''VideoGame/BattleArenaToshinden 3'': Kayin Amoh and his foil Ten Count. One is a weathered young man whose life as a bounty hunter has given him nothing but grief and knowing the bitter and sick after-taste of violence, while the other is a fairly insane sharp dressed hitman who delights in his career like a superstar and uses an undercover name based off of one of his methods to delightfully kill people. Both of them are respectively based off of ''Beat It'' and ''Smooth Criminal'', even right down to the wardrobe and their clashing character themes.
* ''VideoGame/KirattoPriChan'' has its CaptainErsatz of The King of Pop in the form of "Michael Kurokawa", who looks very much like how MJ did in the 80's and even has his dance moves and mannerisms.
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* An episode of ''Animation/HappyHeroes''' third season features a robot man dressed as Michael Jackson and doing the moonwalk in one scene as a FunnyBackgroundEvent.

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* In ''Literature/DogsDontTalk'', Elizabeth says of the markings around [[BigFriendlyDog Rosie]]'s eyes, "I wish I could have liner like that." Ben says, "You could do what Michael Jackson did and tattoo it on your eyelids."

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Elizabeth says of the markings around [[BigFriendlyDog Rosie]]'s eyes, "I wish I could have liner like that." Ben says, "You could do what Michael Jackson did and tattoo it on your eyelids."
** In precalc, Ben hears Johnny in the autism classroom down the hall, singing "Billie Jean." Ben's math teacher starts bopping to it until she realizes the class is staring at her.
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* In ''Literature/DogsDontTalk'', Elizabeth says of the markings around [[BigFriendlyDog Rosie]]'s eyes, "I wish I could have liner like that." Ben says, "You could do what Michael Jackson did and tattoo it on your eyelids."
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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPd0tAXDlyI "Why Michael Jackson is the worst band ever......"]] by Magik Mike
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* ''Literature/YouLookDifferentInRealLife'': ''Five at Six'' has a scene of Felix dancing in the kitchen to "Thriller." Justine thinks it's the only scene in the documentary that looks set up.

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* ''Literature/YouLookDifferentInRealLife'': ''Five at Six'' has a scene of Felix dancing in the kitchen to "Thriller." Justine thinks it's the only scene in the documentary that looks set up.
up. Later, she dreams that Felix goes on tour playing keyboards with Michael Jackson in heaven.
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* ''Literature/YouLookDifferentInRealLife'': ''Five at Six'' has a scene of Felix dancing in the kitchen to "Thriller." Justine thinks it's the only scene in the documentary that looks set up.
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' episode "Stark Raving Mad" has Homer meet a mental patient who thinks he's Michael Jackson. He just so happens to be played by the King of Pop himself.

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* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' episode "Stark Raving Mad" Dad" has Homer meet a mental patient who thinks he's Michael Jackson. He just so happens to be played by the King of Pop himself.
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* ''Series/{{Glee}}'' has covered several Jackson songs throughout its run. In season 3 they even devoted an entire episode to his songs, simply titled "Michael".
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* ''Literature/LikeNoOtherBoy'': When Wade bought Cheryl a drink, he did a Michael Jackson moonwalk imitation, which made Cheryl roar with laughter.

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* ''Literature/LikeNoOtherBoy'': When Wade bought Cheryl a drink, he did a Michael Jackson moonwalk imitation, which made Cheryl roar with laughter.laughter.

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* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' episode "Stark Raving Mad" has Homer meet a mental patient who thinks he's Michael Jackson. He just so happens to be played by the King of Pop himself.
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheLEGOBatmanMovie'': Tying into the central theme of Batman becoming a better person, "Man in the Mirror" is referenced several times throughout the film, from Batman borrowing a quote from the song, to covers of the song being played during Commissioner Gordon's retirement party and the epilogue, to Phyllis quoting the song herself.

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* ''WesternAnimation/TheLEGOBatmanMovie'': Tying into the central theme CentralTheme of Batman becoming a better person, "Man in the Mirror" is referenced several times throughout the film, from Batman borrowing a quote from the song, to covers of the song being played during Commissioner Gordon's retirement party and the epilogue, to Phyllis quoting the song herself.
herself near the end.
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheLEGOBatmanMovie'': Tying into the central theme of Batman becoming a better person, "Man in the Mirror" is referenced several times throughout the film, from Batman borrowing a quote from the song, to covers of the song being played during Commissioner Gordon's retirement party and the epilogue, to Phyllis quoting the song herself.
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* ''Literature/LikeNoOtherBoy'': When Wade bought Cheryl a drink, he did a Michael Jackson moonwalk imitation, which made Cheryl roar with laughter.

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