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Michael Jackson Statues: From Glory to Controversy

6/23/2025

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Three decades after their launch, Michael Jackson statues from the 1995 HIStory album promotion tell a tale of contrasting destinies. While some stand proudly in surprising locations, such as a shuttered nightclub in Austria and a deserted theme park in South Africa, others, like the one at a McDonald's in the Netherlands, faced removal amid controversy.

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Three decades after their launch, Michael Jackson statues from the 1995 HIStory album promotion tell a tale of contrasting destinies. While some stand proudly in surprising locations, such as a shuttered nightclub in Austria and a deserted theme park in South Africa, others, like the one at a McDonald's in the Netherlands, faced removal amid controversy.