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when did michael jackson use a stunt double in the black or white music video

Michael Jackson did not use a stunt double for the famous closing dance in “Black or White”; he performed that sequence himself. The video premiered on Nov. 14, 1991, and the controversial “panther” epilogue was later edited out of most TV airings after backlash.

What people usually mean

A lot of the confusion comes from the video’s fast edits, special effects, and the panther transformation, which can make it look like a double was involved. But the reporting on the video focuses on Jackson’s own performance in that final dance segment, not on a stunt double replacing him.

Timing

So the answer is: there’s no well-supported public evidence that he used a stunt double in that part of the video. The sequence became notable for its content and censorship, not for a documented double.

TL;DR

  • Premiere date: Nov. 14, 1991.
  • Controversial sequence: the final “panther” dance epilogue.
  • Stunt double: no clear evidence he used one in that scene.