Michael Jackson, the Celebrity Cult, and Popular Culture
The virtual national mourning and round the clock media coverage of Michael Jacksons death in July last year prompts renewed questions about the nature of American society and its apparent devotion to popular culture and its celebrities. The worship of Jackson is more than the exuberant recognition...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Society (New Brunswick) 2010-03, Vol.47 (2), p.147-152 |
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Zusammenfassung: | The virtual national mourning and round the clock media coverage of Michael Jacksons death in July last year prompts renewed questions about the nature of American society and its apparent devotion to popular culture and its celebrities. The worship of Jackson is more than the exuberant recognition of a talented entertainer. |
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ISSN: | 0147-2011 1936-4725 |
DOI: | 10.1007/s12115-009-9294-6 |