Iowa ? Jesus Christ and his apostles made the cut. So did John Wayne, Elvis and Tiger.

But Michael Jackson will not have his buttery likeness displayed at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines this summer, after support for a creamy statue of the King of Pop melted in an online vote.

Kent Lehs, a manager with the Midwest Dairy Association, which sponsors the display, said Friday it wasn’t a question of Jackson’s achievements that drew complaints.

“They were more pointed toward what they felt they understand Michael Jackson’s reputation was and not as a singer and dancer, but more some of the things he was implicated on in his personal life,” said Lehs.

Butter sculptures have been popular part of the fair since 1911, and fairgoers jostle for position in front of the glass-enclosed displays to watch the artists at work. Besides a life-size Butter Cow, which always makes an appearance, sculptors usually whip up another display.

This year’s display will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the moon landing.