‘Weird Al’ Honors ‘Amazing’ King of Pop

For the first time since Michael Jackson’s death, ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic, the parody king who had some of his biggest hits spoofing the King of Pop’s tunes, is speaking out about Jackson’s tragic death.

“The first time around I pursued Michael Jackson about a song parody, it was a shot in the dark. We’re talking about the most popular and famous person in the known universe, and here I was, this goofy comedy songwriter. He not only returned our phone calls, but he approved it. He thought it was a funny idea.”

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