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Michael Jackson
He was part of an African-American working-class family who lived in Gary, Indiana, Chicago. Jackson had a troubled relationship with his father. Jackson stated that he was physically and emotionally abused. -
Jackson 5
The group won a major local talent show, they also performed at clubs and cocktail lounges, and high school dances. -
The Jackson 5
"I Want You Back" (1969)
"ABC" (1970)
"The Love You Save" (1970)
"I'll Be There" (1970) -
The Jacksons
They renamed themselves the Jacksons. -
Off The Wall
Established Jackson as a solo performer. -
Rhinoplasty
Jackson broke his nose during a dance routine.
He complained of breathing difficulties that would affect his career. -
Awards
Grammy Award: Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for 1979 with "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough". In 1981 American Music Awards: Favorite Soul/R&B Album and Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist. -
Thriller release!
Thriller was his sixth studio album released. It became best-selling album worldwide that year and now it is best-selling album of all time with 65 million copies sold. -
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
He sang Billie Jean and for the first time in public did the moonwalk. His dancing became his most famous signature after that performance, it also proved that he was an amazing entertainer. -
Victory Tour kick-off
It was the last tour he did with his brothers, even though he was always the main attention. -
We Are The World
Michael and Lionel Richie wrote that song in aid to the poor in Africa and the USA. His humanitarian actions were recognized multiple times. -
Michael´s appereance
He was getting so many plastic surgeries and he was also diagnosed with vitiligo. -
Bad release!
Five years after Thriller and his new album still got to win number 1 place in the billboard charts. It was a complete success. -
Bad World Tour
Jackson won a Guinness World Record when 504,000 people attended to seven sold-out shows at the Wembley Stadium. -
Dangerous
He released his eighth album, Dangerous.
It was certified seven times platinum in the U.S., and, as of 2008, has approximately sold 30 million copies worldwide -
Black & White
Was awarded best-selling single of the year worldwide at the Billboard Music Awards. Additionally, he won an award as best-selling artist of the 1980s. -
Heal The World
Was the biggest hit from the album; it sold 450,000 copies in the UK and spent five weeks at number two in 1992. The Heal the World Foundation: The charity organization brought underprivileged children to Jackson's ranch to enjoy theme park rides that Jackson had built on the property. -
Child abuse allegations
In the summer of 1993, Jackson was accused of child sexual abuse by a 13-year-old boy named Jordan Chandler and his father, Evan Chandler.
In 2003 he was acussed for another child abuse. -
Marriage with Lisa Marie
In May 1994, Jackson married Lisa Marie Presley. He proposed to Presley over the telephone towards the fall of 1993, saying, "If I asked you to marry me, would you do it? -
HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I release
It is the ninth studio album of Michael Jackson, a copilation of his greatest hits plus new material. -
King Of Pop
Sony BMG released a series of greatest-hits albums called King of Pop.
It reached the top 10 in most countries where it was issued, and also sold well as an import in other countries. -
This Is It
Announced a series of comeback concerts titled This Is It. The shows would be Jackson's first major series of concerts since the HIStory World Tour finished in 1997. Jackson suggested possible retirement after the shows. -
Death
Jackson died while lying in his bed at his rented mansion in Los Angeles.
