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michael was the 8th chld of 10. Born in Gary, Indiana
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in 1969 Michael had his firs big hit "I want you back" with the Jackson 5
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first solo song "Ben" a love song to a movie rat
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"Off the Wall" Michels fifth studio album
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Sold 26 million copies. This album made him 1980's biggest star.
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Michael Jackson was diganosed with a rare skin disease called vitiligo. It is a condition where your skin patches. Over the years his treatments began to make his skin lighter and lighter.
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Michael won 8 gammies including album, record, and producer of the year.
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Michael Jackson got his walk of fame with a Hollywood star because he was known as the king of pop.
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First television interview in 14 years. Tells his story about his skin complexion changes with Oprah Winfrey.
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He officially toned his whole body to one color. Michael Jackson was now known as a black man who changed to white.
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His first wife Presley filed for divorce. In the same year he remarried to a nurse Debbie Rowe.
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He had a son with his second wife and named him Prince Michael. One year later he has a daughter Paris Michael Katherine.
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The album Invincable was released selling 2.1 million copies.
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Michael had one more son known as Blanket but his real name is Prince Michael II.
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Died from cardic arrest at the age of 50. Right before he was going to preform his last 50 concerts in London.