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More Jacko, Less Whacko

Posted Dec 1, 07 5:16 PM CST in Arts & Living 

(Newser) – Jacko's comeback in this month’s Ebony doesn't make him “look like a creepy goofball,” marvels the Washington Post’s Robin Givhan. And it’s not just a rebirth for Jackson, Givhan says, but for the venerable mag itself. Flamboyantly dolled up in classic Jacko garb, the star looks modern and timeless, the very vibe the decades-old zine is after.

Jackson’s fall was spectacular—he virtually disappeared after his child molestation trial two years ago—but Ebony has faced a slow, stately decline, losing its cool factor over time. But new creative chief Harriette Cole has polished the mag to a modern gleam this year and added timely write-ups. She said, "We want people whose lives and work cross generations"—just like the king of pop himself.

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In this photo released by EBONY magazine, Michael Jackson is seen on the cover of EBONY magazine in this issue expected to hit stands on Monday, Nov. 12, 2007. (AP Photo/EBONY Magazine)   (Associated Press)
In this photo released by EBONY magazine, Michael Jackson is seen in a photo from EBONY magazine expected to hit stands on Monday, Nov. 12, 2007. (AP Photo/EBONY Magazine)   (Associated Press)
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