Why I Still Love Michael Jackson

By Nekesa Mumbi Moody

Ms. Moody is a former music editor for The Associated Press and a former co-editor in chief of The Hollywood Reporter.

When I attended the Los Angeles premiere of “Michael” last Monday — with Magic Johnson, Usher, Martin Lawrence, Raven-Symoné and Miles Teller, among other stars, on hand — I felt transported to a time when Michael Jackson mania ruled the earth. The capacity crowd at the Dolby Theater, the longtime home of the Academy Awards, included fans dressed up in outfits inspired by all phases of Jackson’s career: the vibrant colors of the Jackson........

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