Famous Person (TIMELINE)

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    Michael Jackson

  • Birthday/Born

    In Gary, Indiana, U.S.
  • Band/Group

    Michael and Marlon joined the Jackson Brothers, a band formed by his father. Called: Jackson 5.
  • Talent Show

    The group won a talent show.
  • Apollo Theater

    They won a weekly amateur night concert at the Apollo Theater in Harlem.
  • First Single: "Big Boy"

  • First television appearance

    It was in the Miss Black America pageant, perfoming a cover of "It's Your Thing"
  • Career (Solo)

    He starts a solo career with 13 years old.
  • Musical: The wiz

    Jackson moved to New York City to star as a musical
  • Accident (mild)

    Jackson broke his nose during a dance routine.
  • PepsiCo

    Jackson and his brothers partnered with PepsiCo in a $5 million promotional deal that broke records for a celebrity endorsement.
  • An award

    President Ronald Reagan gave Jackson an award recognizing his support of alcohol and drug abuse charities.
  • Commercial: Pepsi

    Michael and other members of Jacksons filmed a Pepsi commercial, the director was Phil Dusenberry.
  • Autobiography

    Jackson released his autobiography, Moonwalk.
  • At the white house

    Jackson was honored by a president of the United States.
  • Renewed contract

    Jackson renewed his contract with Sony for $65 milion.
  • Interview

    He gave a 90-minutes interview with Oprah Winfrey.
  • Doble Album

    Jackson released a doble album, History: Past, Present and Future, Book I
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    Solo Album

    He starts working on his tenth solo album, called: Invincible.
  • American Music Award

    Jackson won his 22nd American Music Award for Artist of the Century.
  • Death

    Caused of a cardiac arrest,
    in Los Angeles, California, U.S.