For PR purposes, Michael's age was said to be eight when he was actually a couple of years older. The Jackson Five were said to be discovered in their hometown by Diana Ross. Michael even wrote about living with Diana Ross at the beginning of his career in his autobiography. However, it appears that though he did spend time with at her home, he didn't actually inhabit her house. Many see in this a foreshadowing of the future Michael Jackson attempting to control what the media said about him and ultimately failing.
In an attempt to appeal to a sexually conservative USA, Britney openly discussed her plans to remain a virgin till marriage. Later on her then boyfriend, Justin Timberlake broke the illusion by openly mocking her.
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The King and Princess of Pop: shared traits of two performers
RandomA series of vignettes describing the traits these two gifted performers share.
