I've certainly done my share of Michael Jackson-bashing posts, all of which I still stand behind. But on the eve of his 50th birthday (yes, 50 years old gah, when did this happen?), I can't help but look at the above photo and feel a twinge of pity for the man.After all, perhaps Michael would have led a life of relative obscurity had his father not pushed he and his brothers into the spotlight at such early and tender ages. Who knows how much of MJ's personality is a result of nature versus nurture; how much would have come out had he not turned into one of the biggest superstars of the ...

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