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Jackson’s solo album catapulted him to super stars 1979
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He was born 1958
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He wrote his first solo album 1972
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Introduces a dance step called the robot on “Soul Train.” The step sweeps the country 1974
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He played “The Scarecrow” in movie musical “The wizz” 1979
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“Thriller” is released, eventually selling more than 100 million copies 1982
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Jackson’s hair catches on fire during filming of a Pepsi commercial. 1984
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The album “Bad” is released and sells more than 8 million copies.1987
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Michael Jackson donates $125,000 from a concert at the Palace of Auburn Hills. 1988
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Releases “Dangerous” album, certified for 7 million in sales.
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In his first TV interview in 14 years, Jackson tells Oprah Winfrey that the change in his skin complexion is from a disorder called vitiligo.
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Rowe gives birth to son Prince Michael.
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Rowe gives birth to daughter Paris Michael Katherine.
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The “Invincible” album is released with a respectable 2.1 million copies sold, but only two minor hits.
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Third child, Prince Michael II is born.
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Faces charges of child molestation. Posts $3 million in bail and throws up the “V” sign, while standing on a black Suburban, before leaving the courthouse in Santa Maria, Calif.
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Jackson pleads not guilty to child molestation charges in January.
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In June, Jackson was acquitted of child molestation charges.