Michael Jackson
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[[File:Hremail49.png|thumb|Homestar wearing the piano shirt from "Beat It".]] | [[File:Hremail49.png|thumb|Homestar wearing the piano shirt from "Beat It".]] | ||
| - | [[File:Beat It.png|thumb| | + | [[File:Beat It.png|thumb|MJ in the same shirt]] |
| - | '''[[Wikipedia:Michael Jackson|Michael Jackson]]''', widely known as the | + | '''[[Wikipedia:Michael Jackson|Michael Jackson]]''', widely known as the King of Pop, was an American musician and one of the most commercially successful and influential entertainers of all time. His work had an effect on and is referenced in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work. |
| - | ==References== | + | == References == |
| - | * [[Fan Stuff]] — On Fan Stuff Page 17, the caption jokingly suggests that [[Homestar Runner]] is dressed up as Michael Jackson from "Bad". (He's actually dressed up as Neo from ''The Matrix'' trilogy.) | + | *[[Fan Stuff]] — On Fan Stuff Page 17, the caption jokingly suggests that [[Homestar Runner]] is dressed up as Michael Jackson from "Bad". (He's actually dressed up as Neo from ''The Matrix'' trilogy.) |
| - | * Email [[Videro Games]] — Strong Bad was singing [[Wikipedia:We are the World|"We are the World"]] at the beginning, which was a song Michael Jackson wrote and performed, along with USA for Africa. | + | *Email [[Videro Games]] — Strong Bad was singing [[Wikipedia:We are the World|"We are the World"]] at the beginning, which was a song Michael Jackson wrote and performed, along with USA for Africa. |
| - | * [[Homestar Presents: Presents]] — Homestar was wearing the famous piano T-shirt from "Beat It". | + | *[[Homestar Presents: Presents]] — Homestar was wearing the famous piano T-shirt from "Beat It". |
| - | ** This shirt was again shown in the late night [[store thank-you message]], email [[slumber party]], and [[Hremail 49]]. | + | **This shirt was again shown in the late night [[store thank-you message]], email [[slumber party]], and [[Hremail 49]]. |
| - | * [[Weclome Back]] — On the DVD Commentary, Mike mentioned playing "a nice Jackson 5 cover" back in high school. | + | *[[Weclome Back]] — On the DVD Commentary, Mike mentioned playing "a nice Jackson 5 cover" back in high school. |
| - | * Email [[your funeral]] — Coach Z's dance moves and facial expressions refer to Jackson's [[Wikipedia:Thriller (music video)|"Thriller" music video]]. Also referred to is Strong Bad's "mouth full of grape jelly". | + | *Email [[your funeral]] — Coach Z's dance moves and facial expressions refer to Jackson's [[Wikipedia:Thriller (music video)|"Thriller" music video]]. Also referred to is Strong Bad's "mouth full of grape jelly". |
| - | * [[Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective]] — Homestar sings "[[Billy Dee Williams|Billy Dee]]" to the tune of "[[Wikipedia:Billie Jean|Billie Jean]]". | + | *[[Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective]] — Homestar sings "[[Billy Dee Williams|Billy Dee]]" to the tune of "[[Wikipedia:Billie Jean|Billie Jean]]". |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
| - | * [[Popular Music References]] | + | *[[Popular Music References]] |
| - | [[Category:Real band Running gags|Jackson, Michael]] | + | [[Category:Real band Running gags|Jackson, Michael]][[Category:Entertainment running gags|Jackson, Michael]] |
| - | [[Category:Entertainment running gags|Jackson, Michael]] | + | |
Revision as of 01:25, 19 August 2013
Michael Jackson, widely known as the King of Pop, was an American musician and one of the most commercially successful and influential entertainers of all time. His work had an effect on and is referenced in the Homestar Runner body of work.
References
- Fan Stuff — On Fan Stuff Page 17, the caption jokingly suggests that Homestar Runner is dressed up as Michael Jackson from "Bad". (He's actually dressed up as Neo from The Matrix trilogy.)
- Email Videro Games — Strong Bad was singing "We are the World" at the beginning, which was a song Michael Jackson wrote and performed, along with USA for Africa.
- Homestar Presents: Presents — Homestar was wearing the famous piano T-shirt from "Beat It".
- This shirt was again shown in the late night store thank-you message, email slumber party, and Hremail 49.
- Weclome Back — On the DVD Commentary, Mike mentioned playing "a nice Jackson 5 cover" back in high school.
- Email your funeral — Coach Z's dance moves and facial expressions refer to Jackson's "Thriller" music video. Also referred to is Strong Bad's "mouth full of grape jelly".
- Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective — Homestar sings "Billy Dee" to the tune of "Billie Jean".
