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Thank you so much, Michael. You’ve been an inspiration to not only me, but many others as well. I love you. ♥

The prison setting carries profound implications not merely about the plight of literal prisoners, but people in a society disciplined by constant surveillance and a more internalized form of power. “Some things in life they just don’t want to see”, he sings. Yet in the video, Jackson makes sure some of these disturbing realities are revealed. It wasn’t as fun to watch as “Beat It”, but it certainly reinforced the song’s powerful expression of outrage at injustice. -Man in the Music on THEY DON’T CARE ABOUT US: PRISON VERSION

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These are some of my favourite pictures of Michael (the entire shoot), taken by the now late Jonathan Exley who passed away last year (2011) on Michael’s birthday believe it or not, due to Liver Failure. When Michael died one of Exley’s photographs from the same shoot as these two above made the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. Before his death these photographs were pretty much hidden away, I think fans had one picture available from the session. When he passed many fabulous photographs of Michael that had been hidden away for years suddenly appeared in magazines, internet sites, television shows. Jonathan Exley was not alone in having his work with Michael find the light once MJ was gone, but his photographs indeed stood out. He captured Michael in one of the most natural ‘shoots that Michael had ever been a part of as an adult man. It captured him honestly, at home, during a terribly difficult period in his life. No fancy outfits, no Pop Royalty pose, no made up settings or looks… just Michael. These photographs will always have a special place in my heart and I guess many others too. In Loving Memory of Michael Jackson & Jonathan Exley. Two fabulous artists.

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MJ with various celebrities