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Lane Lassiter is the only male impersonating a male in the
show--a position he has held for over 10 years. Born in Chapel
Hill, North Carolina, Lassiter is married with a son and daughter, Lane and
Skyler. He was born Benson Lane Lassiter and bore a striking resemblance to
Michael Jackson even when he was a small child. As he grew, one of his favorite
pastimes was entertaining his family by dancing like James Brown. In the late
'70s, he started impersonating Jackson seriously. One day, he was in Atlantic
City visiting a friend and saw a picture of a guy who was playing Jackson in the
La Cage show. Deciding he was better, he
auditioned for the producers. They flew him to Vegas, and the rest just fell in
place. Although Lane has never met Michael Jackson, he has
met Jackson's parents on several occasions. He and Michael's father Joe even
appeared in The National Inquirer with the caption, "This is not a family
reunion."
On his time off, he enjoys music, working in the yard and playing video games with
his children.
Lane Lassiter: Michael Jackson
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