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Michael Jackson... or Prince?
Given facts about their lives and music, can you tell apart the two of the most famous '80s singers of all time, Michael Jackson and Prince?
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Last updated: November 23, 2021
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| First submitted | November 23, 2021 |
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Was born in Minneapolis
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Prince
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2.
Could do the moonwalk
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Sang "When Doves Cry"
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Performed at the Super Bowl
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Jackson performed in 1993 and Prince in 2007.
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Developed unnaturally pale skin
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Jackson had vitiligo, a disease that causes patches of skin to lose pigment, and used whitening creams to cover it up.
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Died of a drug overdose
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Jackson was accidentally killed by his doctor, who prescribed too much sleep medication, while Prince accidentally overdosed on fentanyl.
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Sang "Smooth Criminal"
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Lived longer
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Both were born in 1958, but Jackson died in 2009 at the age of 50 while Prince died in 2016 at the age of 57.
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Had a pet monkey
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Bubbles was a chimpanzee that Jackson had as a pet from 1985 to 2005.
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Was at some point a Jehovah's Witness
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Jackson was born a Jehovah's Witness and left in 1987; in contrast, Prince was born a Seventh-Day Adventist and became a Jehovah's Witness in 2001.
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Frequently wore heels during performances
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He had a collection of 3,000 heels!
12.
Changed his stage name to an unpronounceable symbol
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The symbol, known as the "love symbol," was adopted in rebellion against his record label, Warner Bros., after they trademarked his name
13.
Has the best-selling album of all time
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Prince
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The album in question is Thriller, which has sold 70 million copies.
14.
Played guitar
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Prince
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15.
Was in a band with his brothers
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The Jackson 5 released hits like "ABC" and "I Want You Back" and is how Jackson got his musical career started.
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Wrote "We Are the World"
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Interestingly, there was a part of the song that was meant to be a duet between Jackson and Prince; Prince refused, possibly because he didn't want to sing alongside other famous acts.
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2 Comments
kawow13
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Level 66
Dec 8, 2021
Chimpanzees are not monkeys.
JWatson24
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Level 71
Dec 8, 2021
Maybe they aren't scientifically, but in common usage they are. Saying something like "Had a pet ape" doesn't have the same ring to it. At any rate, I think it's obvious what the question is asking for.
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