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Michael Jackson ordered his music video Thriller to be destroyed after being threatened with excommunication from his Jehovah s Witness faith. Michael later apologized and settled for the disclaimer at the start of the video

Mar 3, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: Michael Jackson ordered his music video “Thriller” to be destroyed after being threatened with excommunication from his Jehovah’s Witness faith. Michael later apologized and settled for the disclaimer at the start of the video

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