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The 29 pages that link to Michael Jackson, each with the reason it gives.

• MTVRelated: The success of “Billie Jean” and “Thriller” helped expand MTV’s exposure of Black artists.

• Quincy JonesRelated: Their long-running collaboration paired Jackson’s performances with Jones’s arrangements and studio direction.

• Fred AstaireRelated: Jackson cited Astaire as an influence and echoed his formal wear and dance imagery.

• Stevie WonderRelated: Both child performers moved from Motown fame toward major solo careers.

• Elizabeth TaylorRelated: Their friendship linked two global celebrities and Taylor’s later public advocacy.

• James BrownRelated: Jackson studied Brown’s movement and acknowledged him as a formative performance influence.

• Motown SoundRelated: The Jackson 5 carried Motown’s youthful pop-soul formula to a new generation.

• American Music AwardsRelated: His AMA record and posthumous recognition exemplify the ceremony’s celebration of popular impact.

• The Jackson 5Related: His childhood lead vocals anchored the group’s signature hit records.

• Diana RossRelated: Ross appeared with the Jackson 5 in The Jacksons' 1970 television special and became linked to the group in Motown lore.

• World Music AwardsRelated: His worldwide reach illustrates the kind of popularity the awards set out to recognize.

• Nicholas BrothersRelated: He cited the Nicholas Brothers among the performers who influenced his dancing.

• PepsiRelated: His 1980s Pepsi advertisements brought a major music star into the brand’s identity.

• Bruno MarsRelated: Mars's choreography and stagecraft draw comparisons to Jackson's performance tradition.

• Weird Al YankovicRelated: Yankovic parodied Jackson’s “Beat It” as “Eat It” and “Bad” as “Fat.”

• Billie JeanRelated: Jackson wrote and performed the song, shaping its vocal delivery and production.

• Jackie WilsonRelated: Jackson cited Wilson as an influence and honored him at the 1984 Grammy Awards.

• Jermaine JacksonRelated: His younger brother's fame often overshadowed Jermaine's parallel work in the Jackson 5.

• Johnnie CochranRelated: Cochran represented Jackson in a civil case alleging child sexual abuse, settled in 1994.

• Arsenio HallRelated: Jackson’s 1993 appearance on Hall’s show became one of its most-watched interviews.

• Lionel RichieRelated: Richie co-wrote “We Are the World” with Jackson.

• Martin BashirRelated: His 2003 documentary with Bashir led to competing accounts of the interview and their relationship.

• Paul AnkaRelated: Anka co-wrote “This Is It” with Jackson, released posthumously in 2009.

• Andraé CrouchRelated: Crouch sang on Jackson recordings, linking his gospel voice to mainstream pop.

• Jaafar JacksonRelated: Jaafar portrays his uncle in the biographical film Michael.

• Lisa Marie PresleyRelated: Their brief marriage drew intense public attention to both performers.

• Manu DibangoRelated: Jackson’s “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’” incorporated a refrain from “Soul Makossa.”

• Mohamed Al-FayedRelated: Al-Fayed hosted Jackson at the Ritz Paris during the singer’s 1990s visit to France.