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The many controversies of Madonna

Meera Pal | mpal@wtop.com

June 12, 2012, 2:46 PM

1984 - MTV Video Music Awards performance of "Like a Virgin" (already shocking in its frank discussion on premarital sex) shocked many viewers when she began writhing in passion on the stage in a wedding dress
1986 - "Papa Don't Preach" - Madonna angered Planned Parenthood when she released this video. They believed it encouraged an anti-abortion stance. On the other hand, Catholic groups were upset with the lyrics that said she was "keeping my baby"
1989 - "Like a Prayer" - The video for this hit song angered Catholic groups again for depicting a scantily-clad Madonna dancing around burning crosses and getting up close and personal with saints. To top it all off, she had the scars of stigmata on her hand
1990 - "Justify My Love" - The raunchy video for Madonna's latest song raised more than a few eyebrows and even lead MTV to ban the video. It seems an S&M-themed bisexual orgy was too much for them, as well
1991 - Madonna took advantage of the media scrum at the Cannes red carpet. She hid her look under a pink cloak until she stood at the top of the red carpet stairs. At the top, she revealed a Jean- Paul Gaultier conical bra and girdle, circa 1960s (AP)
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1992 - Madonna times the release of her latest album Erotica with her new book Sex. The book features sexually explicit photos of Madonna in a variety of poses with celebrities like Vanilla Ice, Naomi Campbell and Isabella Rossellini
1994 - Madonna appears on the Late Show with David Letterman and proceeds to call the host "a sick f*@k" and also used the word "f*#k" 12 more times during the interview. It became the most-censored episode in network talk show history (Ed. Note: This video contains offensive language)
1998 - Madonna angers another ethnic group when she performs "Ray of Light" during the 1988 MTV Video Music Awards wearing Hindu facial markings that symbolize chastity and purity, and shows dedication to God. One group said it was highly offensive as she simulated sex acts and wore a see-though top
2001 - MTV banns the controversial video for Madonna's "What It Feels Like For a Girl," which was directed by her then-husband Guy Ritchie. The video shows Madonna committing violent crimes before killing herself
2003 - The kiss seen 'round the world. During the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards, Madonna performs "Like A Virgin" with pop stars Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera, which ended with a tongue- filled kiss.
2009 - Madonna and Lady Gaga face off on Saturday Night Live in a skit called "Deep House Dish." The two divas eventually face off, which is when the hair pulling and insults fly
2012 - In her latest controversy, the 53-year-old singer proved she's still a girl gone wild. During a concert in Istanbul, Turkey, Madonna exposed her right nipple to a crowd of more than 55,000 people
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