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Birth
Michael Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana, US. -
Debut
Michael made his public debut in 1964 with his older brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Marlon as a member of the Jackson 5. -
Contract
The Jackson 5 signed with Motown in 1968 and achieved worldwide success with Michael as lead singer. -
Solo career
Jackson began his solo career in 1971 while at Motown and recorded multiple successful singles outside of Jackson 5. -
Solo star
He became a global solo star with his 1979 album Off the Wall. -
Late 1980s
From the late 1980s, Jackson became a figure of controversy and speculation due to his changing appearance, relationships, behavior, and lifestyle. -
Album "Thriller"
Thriller became the best-selling album of all time. -
Album "Bad"
Bad was the first album to produce five US Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles. -
Bad behavior
In 1993, he was accused of sexually abusing the child of a family friend. The lawsuit was settled out of civil court; Jackson was not indicted due to lack of evidence. -
Death
In 2009, while he was preparing for a series of comeback concerts "This Is It", Jackson died from an overdose of propofol administered by his personal physician, Conrad Murray, who was convicted in 2011 of involuntary manslaughter for his involvement in Jackson's death.