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Michael Jackson upset with BBC
Pop legend Michael Jackson has reportedly demanded an apology from the BBC after two of its comedians compared him to the Irish Republican Army (IRA).
Updated on: Mar 21, 2009, 20:51:14 IST
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Pop legend Michael Jackson has reportedly demanded an apology from the BBC after two of its comedians compared him to the Irish Republican Army (IRA).
British funnymen Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis likened the singer to the organisation on BBC Radio 4s The Now Show March 13 saying, "(We) can't believe which 80s celebrities (we) want back less - Michael Jackson or the IRA?"
Jackson is now furious at the comment, contactmusic.com reports.
"Michael was absolutely appalled. It was a disgusting slur. To compare him to cold-blooded murderers is not funny, it is highly offensive," said a source close to the singer.
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