Michael Jackson

Born August 29, 1958, to a musically inclined working-class family in Gary, Indiana, Michael Joseph Jackson is one of the greatest selling musicians of all-time.

Michael Jackson began performing at a young age as a member of the Jackson 5 before establishing himself as a successful solo artist. His music career exploded in 1982 with the release of his sixth studio album Thriller, which transformed Michael into a media icon and one of the biggest artists in the history of pop music.

Despite unparalleled professional success, Michael Jackson's personal life has been under constant tabloid scrutiny. His visual appearance has undergone a dramatic change over the years, and he has developed an image as an abnormally shy and eccentric character with a fond appreciation for children. Rumors of child abuse and pedophilia began to surface, leading to Michael's eventual seclusion from the public eye.

The father of three, Michael caused a media frenzy in 1994 when he secretly married Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of rock 'n' roll legend Elvis Presley in the Dominican Republic. The marriage was short-lived however, and the two parted ways less than two years later.

Michael collaborated with younger sister Janet Jackson on the 1995 chart-topper "Scream," which demonstrated the duo's distaste for the media surrounding their family life.

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• Early Thanksgiving Dinner for Michael Jackson’s Family

  
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  Thanksgiving can never be the same again for Michael Jackson’s children and this is the first time they would be celebrating it without their father. Michael Jackson’s siblings, their children gathered for early Thanksgiving dinner on Tuesday and Jermaine Jackson insisted that the family will pull together ...
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• Jermaine: Suicide Proves MJ Didn’t Molest

  
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  Filed under: Michael Jackson Jermaine Jackson came out swinging at an event at the Magic Johnson theater in L.A. yesterday, claiming the 1993 molestation accusations against his brother were false … and the suicide of the accuser’s dad proves it.Jermaine — who spoke at a … Permalink
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• Jermaine: Suicide Proves MJ Didn’t Molest

  
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  Filed under: Michael Jackson Jermaine Jackson came out swinging at an event at the Magic Johnson theater in L.A. yesterday, claiming the 1993 molestation accusations against his brother were false ... and the suicide of the accusers dad proves it.Jermaine -- who spoke at a ... Permalink
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  This may be Captain Obvious moment of the year, but that aspiringrapster Ron Artest is an enigma to me. He consistently exhibits thebehavior of a nigga who fucks with the Leon Isaac Kennedy ; that Sherman Hemsley ; The Love Boat ; Cagney & Lacey ; Silver Spoons ; Alfonso Ribiero ; The Fresh Prince ...
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• The Environmental Issues – Appropriate conservation and sustainable development strategies attempt to recognize this as being integral to any approach.

  
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  Nature and Animal Conservation        Preserving species and their habitats is important for ecosystems to self-sustain themselves. Yet, the pressures to destroy habitat for logging, illegal hunting, and other challenges are making conservation a struggle. Visit : http://www.globalissues.org/article/1… ...
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• Drug Education and Prevention on the Airwaves

  
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  Drug Education Efforts Are Taken Up by TV, Radio Channels. As news of tragedies such as the death of Michael Jackson, DJ AM, and other celebrities dominate the news media, one drug rehab is using the same media to promote drug education and drug prevention. Mary Rieser, the Director of  Narconon Drug Rehab of ...
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• Taylor Swift equals Michael Jackson

  
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  And she’s only so young! It seems that Taylor Swift has really managed an outstanding performance at the American Music Awards having received four awards, just as much as the late pop legend Michael Jackson. Well, she did have the advantage of being alive over him, but Taylor Swift also gets extra points for being ...
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• Is La Toya Jackson Losing It? Fears She Will Die Next

  
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  Could La Toya be losing her mind or could she have a valid fear? She fears she will be killed at the hands of the same people behind the death of Michael Jackson. The untimely death of “The King of Pop” could lead to another loss of life, according to Jackson family conspiracy theorist, La Toya Jackson. Just ...
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• Michael Jackson made up of a million dots

  
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• John Mayer Is No. 1 in Pre-Holiday Sales Week

  
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  John Mayers latest album, "Battle Studies," easily topped the Billboard chart in a week heavy with prominent new releases as the music industry gears up the for the holiday-shopping period.
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• Colin Powell Pays Tribute To Michael Jackson In His Own Way

  
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  Just when you thought MJ Tributes had jumped the shark , the internet delivers this stirring photograph of Colin Powell , former Secretary of Pop: Is this how MJ used to swear himself into court? There’s a free SNL sketch from 1995, if anyone wants it.
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• ANNIE KEVANS ‘SHIP OF FOOLS’ at FAS LONDON Private View Thursday 26th November

  
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  Kevans takes the allegory ‘Ship of Fools’ as the title for her latest series of paintings which addresses her interest in the changing perception of madness and its relationship with societal notions of success and achievement.Towards the end of the Middle Ages, European authorities would deal with their mad ...
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• Dancing With The Stars Season 9 Winner Is Crowned! (Video & Photos)

  
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  In a pretty massive upset, Dancing With The Stars crowned a new champion last night.  We have all been believing that Mya has has this competition in the bag for a long time now.  So when they announced Donny Osmond as the champ, jaws dropped all over the place.  Shocking?  YES!  I was personally very [...]
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• 8 Famous Controversial Kisses In Film & TV

  
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  Because of all the drama over Adam Lambert’s “controversial’ kiss at the American Music Awards this past weekend, CNN have decided to come up with the most controversial kisses in the history of Film & Television, take a look and tell me what you think.I really don’t find any of these kisses controversial, ...
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• Courtney Claims Britneys Been Molested; Rihanna Refused Therapy [Dirt Bag]

  
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  Courtney Love is making vicious accusations via Facebook, and both Edward Norton and Britney Spears are involved. In one message, Courtney writes (and consider there to be a giant [sic] after everything): IF something happens to me, NO my will is NOT at Greenberg Glusker, that will is FORGERY…i ...
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• Jermaine Jackson: Lawyers, money cant divide family

  
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  Michael Jacksons family gathered Tuesday for an early Thanksgiving dinner, determined not to let money and fame pull it apart, the pop icons oldest brother said. "Thats really, really important because were a family and throughout the years, the managers, the agents and Hollywood have tried to come between that," ...
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• A&E PRESENTS “THE JACKSONS: A FAMILY DYNASTY” PREMIERE PARTY SWEEPSTAKES

  
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  A&E brings you an exclusive opportunity to win a trip to Los Angeles and meet the Jackson family at “The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty” Premiere Party! By entering the sweepstakes which is currently running through December 1st, fans will have a chance to mingle on the red carpet with the first family of music. ...
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• The 26 pound Michael Jackson Opus book

  
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  Perfect for bicep curling and for knowing everything there possibly is to know about Michael Jackson comes the official Michael Jackson OPUS book. The book officially costs $250, weighs 26 lbs., is 400 pages long (at least that’s less than KRS-ONE’s book ) and features never-before-seen photos that come to life ...
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• Michael Jacksons Thriller In 8-Bit [Clips]

  
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  A little night music — Japanese chiptune pioneer Saitone has put out an 8-bit version of Thriller. You can hear the full live version here . Video: 8-bit ‘Thriller [Pink Tentacle]
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• PopEater Poll Results: Kanye West Named Years Biggest "Turkey"

  
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  Filed under: Gut Reactions , Movie News , Music News , TV News , Exclusives Last week, PopEater teamed up with NiceOne! to see how celebrities sized up this year by letting our readers vote on various Thanksgiving polls -- and apparently theyve all had enough of Kanye West, naming him 2009s Biggest Turkey. ...
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