michael jackson

Born August 29, 1958, to a musically inclined working-class family in Gary, Indiana, Michael Joseph Jackson is one of the greatest selling musicians of all-time.

Michael Jackson began performing at a young age as a member of the Jackson 5 before establishing himself as a successful solo artist. His music career exploded in 1982 with the release of his sixth studio album Thriller, which transformed Michael into a media icon and one of the biggest artists in the history of pop music.

Despite unparalleled professional success, Michael Jackson's personal life has been under constant tabloid scrutiny. His visual appearance has undergone a dramatic change over the years, and he has developed an image as an abnormally shy and eccentric character with a fond appreciation for children. Rumors of child abuse and pedophilia began to surface, leading to Michael's eventual seclusion from the public eye.

The father of three, Michael caused a media frenzy in 1994 when he secretly married Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of rock 'n' roll legend Elvis Presley in the Dominican Republic. The marriage was short-lived however, and the two parted ways less than two years later.

Michael collaborated with younger sister Janet Jackson on the 1995 chart-topper "Scream," which demonstrated the duo's distaste for the media surrounding their family life.

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• Michael Jacksons costume collection to be auctioned

  
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  Michael Jacksons costume collection is to be auctioned in December. Between 50 and 100 of the late singers famous fashions, including his iconic right-hand crystal glove - which is expected to fetch more than $400,000 - will go on a worldwide tour this year before going under the hammer at Juliens Auctions in ...
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• Maher Claims Romney Bullying Worse Than Michael Jackson Molestation

  
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  Appearing as a guest on Tuesdays Conan show on TBS, the HBO comedian absurdly suggested that recent allegations that Mitt Romney engaged in "bullying" in high school are worse than being molested by Michael Jackson, and asserted that he would be willing trade being beat up in grade school for being "gently ...
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• Hollywood Hidden Stories: Frances Farmer

  
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  Art is an interesting monster… What I mean by this is that rather it be playing music, or making movies, doing theater or painting, etc… There has always kind of been like three sides to being an Artist.  There are those artists who have become rich and famous, in what ever respective art form they work under. ...
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• Michael Jackson Costumes Go On Sale Later This Year

  
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  Michael Jackson’s striking array of stage outfits and costumes will be heading off on a world tour later this year, before being sold at auction in December. Some of Jackson’s most iconic stagewear will be involved in the eventual auction, including his sparkling gloves, spangled jackets, and boots that were ...
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• The timer is ticking

  
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  An amazing thing has happened to my cooking capabilities. I was able to score a Crock Pot with a timer! I am excited about this!! I have wanted one of these for a while. I found this one second hand for $15. It looks just like this one .... ... only it is white, not black. Which is fine with me. As Michael ...
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• Philippine professional basketball players bust out Thriller routine

  
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  They know how to party like it’s 1982 in the Philippine Basketball Association. This video is for all you Michael Jackson fans out there, seeing as the release of the Thriller album was probably the pinnacle of your existence. Enjoy the veteran All-Star players of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) ...
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• Randy Jackson DENIES That Michael Ever Tried To Kill Him

  
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  As if we even needed confirmation that the accusations Michael Jackson s former bodyguard spewed to the press were completely fabricated...weve got it. Randy Jackson , the brother Matt Fiddes claims MJ ordered to be shot, is calling the story "absolutely absurd." According to Fiddes, who has been selling ...
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• Michael Jackson’s Former Famewhore Bodyguard Claims He Tried Having Brother Killed

  
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  Now, take this news with a GIANT grain of sea salt... Michael Jackson’s ex-bodyguard Matt Fiddes has been consistently revealing ‘shocking’ details from the late King of Pop’s life to British tabloid The Sun for quite some time now. Some of these ‘intimate details’ include Mikeys obsession ...
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• Video: Brazilian player does Moonwalk in protest at being sent-off

  
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  It’s not unusual for a player who’s been sent-off to show dissent towards the referee, but this is rarely expressed through the medium of Michael Jackson dance routines. That was the approach taken by Sport Recife player Tobi. Given his marching orders by the ref, he opted for Moonwalk-ing order instead. Via ...
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• Lee Hyori’s latest pictorial is an homage to the late Michael Jackson

  
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  Singer Lee Hyori paid an homage to the late Michael Jackson . Lee Hyori’s transformation into the ‘DIVA JACKSON LOOK’ is making waves on the web. The ‘DIVA JACKSON LOOK’ is the work of pop art legend Andy Warhol , the 3rd in the series of ‘World Icon Homage’, Lee Hyori has paid an homage to ...
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• Amitabh’s appearance lends authenticity to ‘Mr. Bhatti…’: Anupam

  
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  Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) Actor Anupam Kher’s long-delayed film “Mr. Bhatti On Chutti” is ready to finally hit theatres May 18 and the actor says that Amitabh Bachchan’s cameo role has brought authenticity to the film.Amitabh plays Mr. Bhatti’s conscience and also his inspiration.“B.B. Bhatti is a big fan of ...
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• Michael Jackson - Thriller

  
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  ThrillerThriller is one of the best albums ever. From 1982, it is my favorite Michael Jackson album. The album was incredibly popular during the 80s and still is today. My favorite songs are "Beat It", "Billie Jean", "Thriller", "Wanna Be Startin Somethin", "The Girl Is Mine", and "Human Nature", but all the songs on ...
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• Adele takes Michael Jackson’s spot

  
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  Adele’s second album, 21, has pretty much stolen the hearts of millions, and now, it has surpassed Michael Jackson’s Thriller album on the UK’s biggest selling albums list with 4,274,300 copies sold worldwide – 500 more than the late king of pop. However, she has not fully taken the crown. In front of ...
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• JACKSON 5 SKETCH CARDS!

  
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  Just listed these tonight on eBay under my seller ID...patrickowsley!  MICHAEL!  TITO!  MARLON!  JERMAINE!  JACKIE!  Looking just as they did in their 1970s Rankin/Bass TV cartoon! 
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• Mayweather Cotto Bieber Michael Jackson Macaulay Culkin

  
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  BOXING Had my doubts there for a few rounds, but Mayweather manages to take the win. P.S. Why the heck was Justin Bieber hanging out w/ Mayweather? Weird. The Bieber, Mayweather appearance reminded me of the picture above, because he seemed so out of place among the rest of the entourage. Sure he ...
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• Michael Jackson, Pepsi To Partner Once Again

  
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  Pop legend Michael Jackson is about to reach a posthumous milestone; his album “Bad” is turning 25 this year. In conjunction with the anniversary, Pepsi has announced they will be partnering with the singer’s estate to gain the rights to his image and music for a huge marketing campaign. The promotion–set to ...
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• Michael Jackson to Star in New Pepsi Ad Campaign

  
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  Get ready to see Michael Jackson, or at least his likeness, back in action. Pepsi announced a deal with the late King of Pops estate that allows the brand to use the music legends image for its new global marketing push. What will the new Michael Jackson Pepsi commercial(s) and more entail? Maybe a live action ...
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• Pepsi Back in Business With Michael Jackson

  
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  Michael Jackson attends a Pepsi press conference February 3, 1992 in New York City. Entertainer Jackson accepted the largest individual sponsorship deal in history from Pepsi-Cola in 1983. *Pepsi is resurrecting Michael Jackson as a face of the brand after striking a marketing deal with the late singer’s estate. ...
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• And people say Michael Jackson isn’t alive …

  
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  Michael Jackson dances again on one billion Pepsi cans | Reuters
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• Pepsi Announces Global Marketing Promotion With Michael Jackson

  
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  PepsiCo Inc. is going on a reunion tour with The King of Pop. I’m excited to see what they are going to do with this whole thing.  It’ll be nice to see and hear new things from Michael.  I miss him, so any chance I get to see him would be great.  A lot of [...]
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