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August 29, 1958 A star Is Born
Born on August 29, 1958 in Gary, Indiana (United States), born and raised in a humble home, Michael Joseph Jackson was the seventh of the nine children of Joseph and Katherine Jackson. -
1967 Member of The Jackson Five
The Jackson Five experienced a blazing rise: after a first single in 1967, Berry Gody signed them to the Motown label, which until 1975 launched the group to stardom. He began his career as just an 11-year-old boy with his brothers on the Jackson Five, with whom they released hit songs like I Want You Back or ABC. Everything was an indissoluble part of a childhood that culminated when, at the age of twelve, he was already considered a world star. -
1979 Solo debut
World fame came with his solo career, which began in 1979 with the album Off The Wall, being a worldwide success that included hits such as Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough and Rock With You. However he was still part of the group The Jackson Five. -
1982 Michael Jackson's star album, Thriller
His second album, Thriller, from 1982 sold more than 32 million copies in the US alone. This album featured one of the first music videos in history, Thriller. In the 14-minute video you not only hear the song, but it is accompanied by a story and iconic dances. This theme was one of the "culprits" of the resurgence of music. The video clip won the Grammy for Best Long Format Music Video -
1984 Last tour The Jackson Five and the start of Michael's career
In 1984 Michael and his brothers embarked on the Victory Tour, the last tour where the brothers were seen singing together. After this tour, Jackson launched himself 100% solo. All the songs became almost immediately part of the history of music Bad, Smooth Criminal, Leave me alone, Black or White ... They not only had perfect musicality and lyrics but were accompanied by a choreography and staging. scene that made their videos and concerts quite a spectacle. -
1993 Michael Jackson marries Lisa Presley
In 1993, Jackson secretly married Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis Presley's only daughter, in the Dominican Republic. This link caused public opinion to be divided in two: that of those who saw the union as a publicity stunt to get Michael back to being the star of always; and that of his followers who found in this marriage a beautiful love story that linked the king of pop with the king of rock. The couple broke up two years later on friendly terms. -
nineteen ninety six Her second marriage and the birth of her three children
Michael was again involved in another controversy when he married nurse Deborah Jeanne Rowe in 1996, with whom he had his two oldest children: Michael Joseph Jackson, Jr. (also called "Prince"), and Paris Michael Katherine Jackson. They divorced in 1999, and Rowe awarded Jackson full custody of the children. In 2002 he had his third child, Prince Michael Jackson II. -
2008 Preparations for the last farewell tour
In 2009 Michael announced his grand This Is It tour that would feature 10 concerts at London's O2 Arena, promising a great show with traditional songs and new songs. Such was the expectation that the tour was extended to 50 concerts. Michael got down to work to present his fans with what he did best, sing and dance. However, the pop star's health suffered greatly in his final months. -
July 6, 2009 His funeral and farewell
His sudden death shocked the world, and in all corners of the planet someone was mourning the death of the king of pop. His funeral, held on July 6, 2009 at the Staples Center, became a tribute to his music, a gathering of friends and a massive goodbye. There were his children, his parents, his brothers and all those who at some point in his life shared a few minutes with Michael. -
June 25th, 2009 The death of the king of pop
Health problems and drug abuse led to an extreme situation. On June 25, 2009, an emergency call alerted Michael Jackson's cardiorespiratory arrest declaring himself deceased upon entering the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Michael's doctor, Conrad Murray, was charged with accidentally administering a lethal dose of Propofol to the singer. He was tried and sentenced to jail for his death. He is currently on probation.