Who is the closest living performing we have to Michael Jackson today?

Who's gonna fill his shoes?

• That curly haired boy from n'Sync.

• Kanye

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• Donnie Osmond. Duh.

• Justin Bieber is the closest thing we have to a Michaelesque pop idol nowadays. Rihanna and Chris Brown seperately were heading towards that level, but their combined wackiness over the last few years seems to have stopped their rise. Britney and Jusitn were there for awhile, but, again, nuttiness and media-whoring drove the public away from both of them until recently.

• "Who is the closest living performing we have" huh?

• Jerry Sandusky

• What R6 said. Absolutely hated Michael Jackson. Glad he's dead.

• Since Sandusky isn't a performer, that doesn't count r6. OTOH, Bruce Willis is a performer.

• Janet Jackson. Really. They share the same DNA.

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• A pop music superstar on the level that Michael Jackson was in the 1980s is no longer possible in our society, for myriad reasons.

• Maybe Usher? I dunno. If Chris Brown was not such a Son of a Bitch, he would be viewed as somewhat similar to Michael Jackson in terms of dancing. But, fuck him! He beat the hell out of his girlfriend and has been raging along ever since like a madman.

• No one. And Usher?? Bitch please. I can't name a single one of his songs.

• Michael Jackson sucks.

• Well for the sheer entertainment value, the music itself, etc. I'd have to say GaGa. Chris Borwn has all the elements, the talent to write and sing & dance, but he is a druggie and a coked out animal and I hope he dies in a grease fire. Kanye is in a class all by himself bcz he is a fucking genius in his musicical form. Actually, maybe it's a tie between Gaga and Kanye.

• Russell Crowe

• Shane Klingensmith

• Little Miss Bieber!

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• [quote]A pop music superstar on the level that Michael Jackson was in the 1980s is no longer possible in our society, for myriad reasons. True. Some it has to do with the fact that hip-hop culture is so popular in America right now. The big Motown acts like Michael Jackson and El DeBarge were on the feminine side. Not saying they wouldnt be as successful with their huge level of talent today, but they would probably have to be out of the closet to avoid huge amounts of controversy.

• No one. The way we consume media has changed too much to produce someone on his level. It's become much more fragmented than it was in his day, and it's not possible for an entertainer to dominate the airwaves the way he did when there were fewer ways of listening to music.

• Miguel! Frank Orange!

• [quote]Since Sandusky isn't a performer He is notorious for performing oral sex and performing acts of pedophilia.

• Chris Brown? Are you fucking kidding me? Yeah, he's an okay dancer. His voice is average and he doesn't write classic songs like Michael. The closest one to Michael's chart success was Katy Perry who had 7 or 8 hits and #1's off her last album. Gaga has the freaky devoted fans and the artistry.

• Michael could perform on the stage alone, no dancers or special effects and be riveting watch. I don't know anyone who can do that now.

• Madonna

• Gary Glitter

• Shoes of that pedo should never be filled.

• Jerry Sandusky sure gave it a hell of a try!

• Miley Cyrus!!!

• I disagree r10. I think it's definitely possible, although it probably won't come about in a way one would expect. Because touring is now the main way performers make money, a real pop performer, in the MJ sense is not out of the question. Music seems to get a kick in the ass whenever it needs it. And pop music, of all genres, definitely needs it. I was young during the hair metal days, and I truly thought rock was over and dead. Then came Nirvana. (I preferred Soundgarden, but thank god Cobain hit.)

• Beverly Bremers

• Which one is sleeping with little boys? Why would we want another Michael Jackson? How boring to be classified as someone else, and not someone original.

• Flava Flav

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• Timberlake. No one else is even close.

• Even if I could forgive Chris Brown for beating a woman (even a woman I don't like) he has the ugliest tats I have ever seen...

• Psy!!! He's way cuter than MJ, too.

• Just as I suspected, no one can think of a name. Justin Bieber? The kid cannot sing, unless you can count on auto-tune to bail him out.

• Don't forget, R36, Michael Jackson really didn't have much of a singing voice - although I agree with you about Justin Bieber's lack of vocal talent.

• Plenty of child molesters out there already walking in his shoes.

• [quote]A pop music superstar on the level that Michael Jackson was in the 1980s is no longer possible in our society, for myriad reasons. Not really. There's only one reason and it's very clear - the internet.

• [quote]Michael Jackson really didn't have much of a singing voice WHAT?! He blew everybody away with the pipes he had when he was a kid. If he toned down the power of his vocals as an adult, it was a conscious effort to strive for a more pop sound, gimmicks, hooks, and all.

• For sure, Timberlake.

• Kanye west? Please tell me you are on acid. In what world is he considered talented, let alone on any level near mj. Only the truest of American idiots would believe that kanye is talented. For the record, talent means being exceptionally good at something.

• Timberlake in his prime, but does he even count as having a musical career anymore?

• Probably Britney. -Similar exploitive child-star background -trained dancers with limited vocal abilities but unique, highly recognizable voices -genuine talent but dubious interest/involvement in their careers but proceed with it due to lack of other options -failed acting attempts -renowned for physical beauty that quickly faded or was destroyed by self(plastic surgery, shaved head, etc.) -storied pasts of hanger-onners trying to steal their fortunes -obsessive need for attention -lack of education -pushy/controlling parents -bizarre yet short marriages, etc.

• Usher is known as the Peter Pan of Pop. That's essentially what Jackson was striving for.

• Ciara

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• This guy is pretty close

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• Weve had tons of such performers. Jack Jones. Michael Buble. Ke$ha. They are a dime a dozen. MJ's marketing to children is the only thing that sets him apart.

• Best frontman EVER No one will fill his shoes.

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• Why Rafalca, of course, silly.

• Gaga. She will have longevity. She's talented, amusing, audacious.

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• Justin Timberlake and Bruno Mars. Justin Bieber? Don't even go there!

• Michael Jackson fans, Spike Lee's documentary on MJ's 1987 BAD album debuts Thanksgiving night on ABC. Heard it will be amazing.

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