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        Michael Joseph Jackson was his real name and his parents were Katherine and Joe Jackson. - 
  
  
        The Jacksons are first gathered to create the band The Jackson 5. - 
  
  
        'The Love You Save', 'I'll Be There' and 'ABC' (1970) were made after this incredible launch - 
  
  
        His first singles were 'Got To Be There', 'Rockin' Robin' and 'I Wanna Be Where You Are' - 
  
  
        He participates in the film 'The Wiz' being The Scarecrow, with Diana Ross acting as Dorothy - 
  
  
        This was his first album as a solo artist. The songs 'Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough' and 'Rock With You' become popular - 
  
  
        He is given this award for singing the Best R&B Male Vocal Performance - 
  
  
        Seven singles dash into the top 10, including "Billie Jean," "Beat It," "Thriller" and "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'." - 
  
  
        In this song Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Cyndi Lauper and other prominent artists also participate in singing this song - 
  
  
        When this album came out it flew off the shelves selling over 2.25 million copies in the first week - 
  
  
        It has sold 65 million copies - 
  
  
        Vitiligo is a skin disorder that destroys melanin and can leave a victim devoid of skin color - 
  
  
        His is accused of molesting a 11 year old boy. He said 'It was the most humiliating ordeal of my life' in a televised statement in December - 
  
  
        The boy was paid more than $15 million. The parents of the boy recieved $1.5 million each - 
  
  
        Their marriage lasted no more than 2 years - 
  
  
        Rowe gives birth to a son, Prince Michael - 
  
  
        She gives birth to a girl, Paris Michael Katherine. - 
  
  
        Prince Michael was put over a hotel room terrace so fans can glimpse, but MIchael was critized for putting his baby boy in danger - 
  
  
        These charges were all made by Gavin Arvizo, 14 year old boy - 
  
  
        He dies in Los Angeles after having a cardiac arrest