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    Lady Gaga was set to support Michael Jackson

    The Bad Romance star has opened up in a tell-all interview with Larry King, revealing she should have been supporting Michael Jackson on tour

    By Eleanor Young
    last updated 21 October 2022 In News

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    The Bad Romance star has opened up in a tell-all interview with Larry King, revealing she should have been supporting Michael Jackson on tour

    Lady Gaga has opened up in a tell all interview with American chat show host Larry King, revealing had been lined up to support Michael Jackson on tour.

    SEE LADY GAGA'S MOST OUTRAGOUS FASHION MOMENTS HERE

    The Bad Romance star was clearly emotional as she talked about her planned appearance at his prestigious series of shows.

    ‘You know, it's always very difficult because I don't necessarily like to talk about those very personal things that happened,' she told the chat show host. But I guess I can speak about it now.'

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    ‘I was actually asked to open for Michael on his tour.

    ‘We were going to open for him at the O2 and we were working on making it happen. I believe there was some talk about lots of the openers doing duets with Michael on stage.'

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    And the star admitted she is still devastated by Michael's death.

    ‘Michael's death was devastating for me regardless of whether or not I was supposed to go on tour with him,' she said.

    ‘He's such an inspiration and a remarkable human being.'

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    Lady Gaga was appearing on the US show to promote her latest single Alejandro.

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