Jacko fury over 'IRA' slur

Michael Jackson is reportedly demanding an apology from the BBC - after two comedians compared him to the IRA.

Michael Jackson is reportedly demanding an apology from the BBC - after two comedians compared him to the IRA.

British comics Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis likened the singer to the organisation on BBC Radio 4's 'The Now Show' earlier this month, saying, "(We) can't believe which 80s celebrities (we) want back less - Michael Jackson or the IRA?"

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