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Associated Press - July 17, 2009 11:04 AM ET
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The Iowa State Fair's annual butter sculptures will not feature a moonwalking Michael Jackson.
The fair had planned to include Jackson in a buttery display celebrating the lunar landing in 1969, but word of their plans prompted complaints to fair officials. They responded by putting the issue to a 7-day online vote.
The result released Friday wasn't close - with more than 100,000 votes, Jackson lost 65% to 35%.
Voters couldn't comment about the reasons for their stands, but fair spokeswoman Lori Chappell says earlier complaints focused on Jackson's lifestyle.
The fair, which starts Aug. 13 in Des Moines, will feature the lunar landing sculpture as well as the annual life-size butter cow.
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