Gary, Indiana, would change forever on August 29, 1958. That is the day that Michael Jackson made his debut. Michael was born into performing. His dad, Joseph Walter Jackson performed with The Falcons, an R&B band. His mother, Katherine Esther Scruse was a devout Jehovah's Witness. Although he had limited success, Joseph would find celebrity and wealth on the backs of his children.
Joseph Jackson wasted little time living vicariously through his sons. Joseph turned his kids into musicians and started a family performing team. Michael Jackson and his brother Marlon would join this group in 1964. Michael was only 8 years young when he started singing backup vocals and dancing. Michael and Marlon quickly became the lead and the band was named The Jackson Five.
Skipping to 1982, Michael Jackson released his second album, Thriller. It would become the most commercially successful album of all times. Thriller remained in the Billboard 200 for an astonishing 80 consecutive weeks. Thriller was certified for 28 million shipments by RIAA, earning it Double Diamond status. World wide sales were estimated at 47 million to 109 million records.
Adding the title of author to his arsenal in 1988, Jackson would release Moon Walk. His personal autobiography that took four years to complete and would go on to sell over 200,000 copies.
In 1988, Michael Jackson purchased land near Santa Ynez, California. On this land, he built world famous Neverland Ranch. Jacko spent a total of $17 million on Neverland Ranch. He installed Ferris wheels, a zoo, and a movie theatre. He also hired over 40 security guards. In 2003 it would be appraised for a whopping $100 million.
In 1993, Jackson's first case of accused child sexual abuse surfaced. The accusers were a 13 year old boy names Jordan Chandler and his father, Evan Chandler. On January, 1, 1994, Jackson would settle with the Chandler's out of court for $22 million. Jackson was never charged in this case due to lack of evidence by the state.
1988 would also see the beginnings of the famous Neverland Ranch. Jacko purchased real estate near Santa Ynez, California. He spent $17 million installing a zoo, movie theatre, and a Ferris Wheel. Michael Jackson also hired a security staff of over 40 people. Neverland would be appraised for over $100 million in 2003.
Entering his second marriage in 1996, Michael Jackson would marry his dermatology nurse, Debbie Rowe, on November 14. Together they would have two children. Michael Joseph Jackson, now known as Prince Michael Jackson, would be the first born. Their second born would be their daughter, Paris Katherine Michael Jackson. Just 3 years later the marriage would end, but the split couple would still continue to be friends, with Deborah Rowe granting full custody of both children to Michael.
A third child would be born to Michael Jackson in 2002. Jackson would never reveal the identity of the child's actual mother. All he would confirm is that the child was conceived using his sperm cells with a surrogate mother and an artificial insemination.
In 2003, Michael Jackson would once again be accused of child molestation. He would officialy be charged with 7 counts of molestation and two counts of administering an intoxicating agent to a minor. The minor in this case would turn out to be 13 year old Gavin Arvizo. Once again Jackson would deny all charges.
His trial, People vs. Jackson, would officially begin on January 31, 2005 and would last for a period of only 5 months. The trial ended with Jackson being acquitted on all counts.
In 2009, shortly before his death, Michael Jackson was scheduled to perform 50 sell out concerts to over one million people at London's O2 arena. The concerts would have started on July 13, 2009 and finished up on March 6, 2010. According to Jackson's website, the ticket sales has already broke numerous records.
On June 25,2009, Los Angeles Paramedics would receive a call at 12:22 p.m (PDT). Michael Jackson had collapsed in his rented mansion. Paramedics arrived three minutes later at Jacko's residence. CPR would be administered for an hour while en route to a local Los Angeles hospital, where Jackson would be pronounced dead at 2:26 p.m. local time.
His memorial would be held on July7, 2009, at the Staples Center in Los Angles. His casket was present at the memorial, which was broadcast live all around the world and watched by up to one billion people, but no information would be released about the final resting place of Michael Jackson's body. RIP Michael "King of Pop" Jackson.
Joseph Jackson wasted little time living vicariously through his sons. Joseph turned his kids into musicians and started a family performing team. Michael Jackson and his brother Marlon would join this group in 1964. Michael was only 8 years young when he started singing backup vocals and dancing. Michael and Marlon quickly became the lead and the band was named The Jackson Five.
Skipping to 1982, Michael Jackson released his second album, Thriller. It would become the most commercially successful album of all times. Thriller remained in the Billboard 200 for an astonishing 80 consecutive weeks. Thriller was certified for 28 million shipments by RIAA, earning it Double Diamond status. World wide sales were estimated at 47 million to 109 million records.
Adding the title of author to his arsenal in 1988, Jackson would release Moon Walk. His personal autobiography that took four years to complete and would go on to sell over 200,000 copies.
In 1988, Michael Jackson purchased land near Santa Ynez, California. On this land, he built world famous Neverland Ranch. Jacko spent a total of $17 million on Neverland Ranch. He installed Ferris wheels, a zoo, and a movie theatre. He also hired over 40 security guards. In 2003 it would be appraised for a whopping $100 million.
In 1993, Jackson's first case of accused child sexual abuse surfaced. The accusers were a 13 year old boy names Jordan Chandler and his father, Evan Chandler. On January, 1, 1994, Jackson would settle with the Chandler's out of court for $22 million. Jackson was never charged in this case due to lack of evidence by the state.
1988 would also see the beginnings of the famous Neverland Ranch. Jacko purchased real estate near Santa Ynez, California. He spent $17 million installing a zoo, movie theatre, and a Ferris Wheel. Michael Jackson also hired a security staff of over 40 people. Neverland would be appraised for over $100 million in 2003.
Entering his second marriage in 1996, Michael Jackson would marry his dermatology nurse, Debbie Rowe, on November 14. Together they would have two children. Michael Joseph Jackson, now known as Prince Michael Jackson, would be the first born. Their second born would be their daughter, Paris Katherine Michael Jackson. Just 3 years later the marriage would end, but the split couple would still continue to be friends, with Deborah Rowe granting full custody of both children to Michael.
A third child would be born to Michael Jackson in 2002. Jackson would never reveal the identity of the child's actual mother. All he would confirm is that the child was conceived using his sperm cells with a surrogate mother and an artificial insemination.
In 2003, Michael Jackson would once again be accused of child molestation. He would officialy be charged with 7 counts of molestation and two counts of administering an intoxicating agent to a minor. The minor in this case would turn out to be 13 year old Gavin Arvizo. Once again Jackson would deny all charges.
His trial, People vs. Jackson, would officially begin on January 31, 2005 and would last for a period of only 5 months. The trial ended with Jackson being acquitted on all counts.
In 2009, shortly before his death, Michael Jackson was scheduled to perform 50 sell out concerts to over one million people at London's O2 arena. The concerts would have started on July 13, 2009 and finished up on March 6, 2010. According to Jackson's website, the ticket sales has already broke numerous records.
On June 25,2009, Los Angeles Paramedics would receive a call at 12:22 p.m (PDT). Michael Jackson had collapsed in his rented mansion. Paramedics arrived three minutes later at Jacko's residence. CPR would be administered for an hour while en route to a local Los Angeles hospital, where Jackson would be pronounced dead at 2:26 p.m. local time.
His memorial would be held on July7, 2009, at the Staples Center in Los Angles. His casket was present at the memorial, which was broadcast live all around the world and watched by up to one billion people, but no information would be released about the final resting place of Michael Jackson's body. RIP Michael "King of Pop" Jackson.
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