Health and appearance of Michael Jackson

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Michael Jackson (1958–2009) was an American entertainer who spent over four decades in the public eye, first as a child star with the Jackson 5 and later as a solo artist. From the mid-1980s, Jackson's appearance began to change dramatically. The changes to his face triggered widespread speculation of extensive cosmetic surgery, and his skin tone became much lighter. Jackson was diagnosed with the skin disorder vitiligo, which results in white patches on the skin and sensitivity to sunlight. To treat the condition, he used fair-colored makeup and possibly skin-lightening prescription creams to cover up the uneven blotches of color caused by the illness. The lighter skin and Jackson's nonconfirmation of his diagnosis resulted in speculation that he was trying to appear white. Jackson revealed he had vitiligo in 1993, and said he had not purposely bleached his skin and that he was proud to be black. Jackson and some of his siblings said they had been physically and psychologically abused...

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