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The Jackson 5
Michael and his brothers (Jackie, Tito, Jermaine and Marlon) started a band called The Jackson 5. Video -
Rolling Stone Cover
11-year-old Michael mad the cover of Rolling Stone. He already had six gold records! -
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Off The Wall
In 1979, Michael came out with an album called "Off The Wall". It was the first solo album to generate four top 10 hits in the United States. Video -
Thriller
Michael came out with an album called "Thriller" and it became the most sold album ever. Over 64.3 million copies were sold! It topped the charts for 37 weeks. Video -
Pepsi
Michael was sponsored by Pepsi and did a couple commercials for them. Something went wrong while making one of the commercial and his scalp got burnt. Video -
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Dangerous
Michael came out with this eighth studio album and quite a few fans thought he could've done better. Video -
Oprah Winfrey interviews Michael.
Michael reveled that he had a genetic skin disease called Vitiligo. It changes the pigmentation of the skin. Video -
Accused
In the summer of 1993, Michael was accused of sexual abusing Evan Chandler's son, Jordan. -
Arrested?
Santa Barbara law enforcement arrested Michael in on multiple charges of child molestation. Bail was $3-million dollars. Video -
Charged
Prosecutors charged Michael with seven felony counts of child molestation. He got charged two more times with claims that he used an “intoxicating agent" on a young cancer patient to attempted to seduce the young child. -
Not Guilty
Michael pleads not guilty in front of a grand jury on his alleged molestation and intoxication of a young child charges. -
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Hospitalized
He was found in his home on North Carolwood Drive in the Holmby Hills neighborhood. He was found in cardiac arrest and not breathing. He was pronounced dead at 2:26 p.m. Video