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scarecrow

[skair-kroh] / ˈskɛərˌkroʊ /






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His three friends all went as other versions of Jackson, paying homage to his music videos or his turn as the Scarecrow in “The Wiz” movie.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The 1978 Motown film adaptation, directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Diana Ross as Dorothy and Michael Jackson as the Scarecrow, was a critical and box-office flop.

From New York Times • Feb. 24, 2024

His instincts were right, and he was instead cast as Dr Crane, whose alter-ego is the villainous Scarecrow.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2024

There’s just one store devoted to DVDs left in Seattle: Scarecrow Video.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 11, 2023

Their arms are locked, and they’re skipping like Dorothy, the Scarecrow, and the Tin Man heading down the yellow brick road on their way to see the wizard.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner




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