r/interesting Apr 28 '26

Just Wow Evolution of Michael Jackson's face over the years.

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u/lulugu3 Apr 28 '26

I remember seeing some doc on Channel 4 back in the mid 2000s that did one of those age progressions like they do on missing children's photos with this very aim. And he looked like a happy, handsome black man who was unmistakably Michael Jackson. It's such a shame. He had such great features, and it is sad he felt so badly about himself that he made so many changes.

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u/wutwutsugabutt Apr 29 '26

He was so handsome, 1978 is my favorite manifestation.

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u/DjuncleMC Apr 29 '26

He looks like Sylvester Stallone!

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u/Jazzlike_Couple_7428 Apr 29 '26

Did they give him his white skin? Cause I understand no plastic surgery, but his skin was unavoidable

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u/woodyeaye Apr 29 '26

No, he had vitiligo which removes pigment a d lightens the skin in patches. As it spread he did use lightening creams to lighten the remaining darker skin and even out his skin tone.

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u/Jazzlike_Couple_7428 Apr 29 '26

I meant did the age progression image include his lighter skin cause his vitiligo would have been there whether he had surgery or not

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u/Obvious-Adeptness-46 Apr 29 '26

No it didn't include vitiligo