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LOS ANGELES — The final act of Michael Jackson’s life came into clearer focus Friday — a picture of a fallen superstar working out with TV’s “Incredible Hulk” and under the care of his private cardiologist as he tried to get his 50-year-old body in shape for a grueling bid to reclaim his glory.
Michael Jackson had a complicated relationship with his blackness. In 40 years in the public eye, Jackson’s skin lightened, his hair changed from Afro to bone-straight perm, and his wide nose was surgically whittled down to a point. His music went from R&B to pure pop and beyond. His close friends included Elizabeth Taylor and Nancy Reagan.