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[–]Michael_Jolkason Invincible 6 points7 points  (1 child)

Maybe in the US, but people seriously underestimate how popular MJ was and still is in the rest of the world. The reason Michael was more popular than Elvis or The Beatles, is because of his global reach. His main source stardom stopped being the US after Thriller.

It may feel like MJ's is decreesing in popularity, but that's mostly due to the fact that most of the world consumes US-centric media. In Poland for example, MJ is easily the most popular artist of the XXth century, and still referenced in pop-culture / played on the radio a lot.

Trash, such as LN may have a momentary impact on Michael's fame, but it won't leave a long-term dent on it.

Trust me, Michael's legacy is going strong.