Michael Jackson - Jackson Set For Glee Treatment

07 December 2011
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Jackson Set For Glee Treatment

Michael Jackson's relatives have given their personal approval for Glee bosses to make a special tribute episode featuring the King Of Pop's tunes.

Co-creator Ryan Murphy has received the Jackson family's "enthusiastic support" after convincing them the show would serve as a respectful homage to the late icon.

The special installment, due to air in the U.S. on 24 January (12), will feature 10 to 12 Jackson songs.

The cast of the hit TV musical previously paid tribute to Jackson by recreating his Thriller video on a school football field, while also covering Man in the Mirror and the Jackson 5's ABC.


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Comments View All Comments (4)

8th December 2011 09:00

Noodles<3     (118)

May I remind you, Zen2580, that Glee has already used a Michael Jackson song in their show - they covered Thriller. They will be using his songs to introduce a new generation of people to his music, which can't be a bad thing, right?

8th December 2011 00:00

Lauren Trainor     (16)

The Jackson family has no control over Michael's music. The Estate/Sony has to give approval for 'Glee' to use any of MJ's solo work.

7th December 2011 19:00

zen2580     (285)

since Michael Jackson is gone .. not interested in "them" making the money they planned on when "they" decited he was worth more DEAD!!! THE MUSIC INDUSTRY HAS NO TALENT ANYMORE!! VERY BORING !!! TV SHOWS OR MOVIES!! NO GLAMOUR OR CLASS !!!

7th December 2011 18:00

reniatko     (229)

OMG what next??? money, money, money never enough!

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