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Michael Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana.
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When The Jackson 5 started, their first single "I Want You Back" was released and soon after became number one on Pop and R&B charts. -
He became a solo artist in 1971 but it wasn't until 1979 when he teamed up with Quincy Jones to record his solo album "Off The Wall" that he earned entry into the level of influential R&B singer/songwriters. -
"Got to Be There" was his first album when he became a solo artist. -
His fourth solo album "This Is It" was his last album with Motown records. -
The Jackson 5 performed one more time. The song that they performed was "I'll be There" and that was their final concert in 2001. -
Thriller was the best selling album in history which was generating 7 top 10 hits. It held the number one spot for 37 weeks. -
Michael Jackson honored Motown by performing his number one hit "Billie Jean" and debuted his soon-to-be-famous dance move, the Moonwalk. -
Michael showed his altruistic side by co-writing "We Are The World" which was a charity for the USA and for Africa. -
Jackson and Presley had been friends for a long time. Presley offered emotional support to Jackson during his trial and eventually they got married on May 26, 1994. -
After a documentary he was in, he gets accused a second time for child molestation. He gets put on trial for seven counts of child molestation and two counts of administering an intoxicating substance in relation to the boy in the film. -
After struggling with money issues, Michael Jackson passes away due to intoxication following cardiac arrest in a rented mansion in Los Angeles.