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Michael [Jackson] had paintings of himself at Neverland depicting himself as a knight and surrounded by cherubs and angels. People might think he's an egomaniac, but he's not. It's because the world turned against him.

David LaChapelle

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David LaChapelle
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: March 11
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