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BIRTH
Michael Joseph Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana. -
EARLY YEARS
The Musical Group "The Jackson 5" made up of Michael and his brothers, began to perform in public. -
CD's
Michael Jackson recorded his first solo album called "Got to Be There" -
THRILLER
With his album "Thriller" he won 8 Grammy Awards.
"Thriller" became the highest selling album of all time.
The CD contains some of the most recognized songs of Michael like: "Billie Jean" and "Beat It". -
THE KING OF POP
He was named "The King of Pop" for the success obtained with "Thriller" and the worldwide impact he caused mainly in the 80s. -
WE ARE THE WORLD
Jackson and Lionel Richie wrote "We are the world".
The song was produced to raise money for famine victims in Ethiopia. -
BAD
His album "Bad" produced five number #1 singles.
It sold 22 million copies worldwide.
It contained famous songs like: "The Way You Make Me Feel", "Man in the Mirror" and "Smooth Criminal". -
UPS AND DOWNS
In an interview, Michael said that he was inherited a disease that caused the depigmentation of his skin, although many think that he himself changed the tone of his skin because he did not like the original.
In addition, during that time he was accused of sexually abusing a child. -
MARRIAGE
He married Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis Presley.Their marriage lasted only two years.
Michael had three children as a result of his second marriage to Deborah Rowe on 1996. -
DEATH
Michael Jackson died in Los Angeles at the age of 50, from cardiorespiratory arrest.
