[Music] [Applause]
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[Applause] we knew him
we knew him
we knew him as the King of Pop welcome to
as the King of Pop welcome to
as the King of Pop welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re taking a
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watchmojo.com and today we’re taking a look at the life and career of Michael
look at the life and career of Michael
look at the life and career of Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson was born
Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson was born
Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson was born on August 29th 1958 in Gary Indiana he
on August 29th 1958 in Gary Indiana he
on August 29th 1958 in Gary Indiana he first got into music in 1954 when he
first got into music in 1954 when he
first got into music in 1954 when he joined his older siblings in the band
joined his older siblings in the band
joined his older siblings in the band the Jackson brothers as a backup
the Jackson brothers as a backup
the Jackson brothers as a backup musician and vocalist the group changed
musician and vocalist the group changed
musician and vocalist the group changed his name to the Jackson 5 shortly after
his name to the Jackson 5 shortly after
his name to the Jackson 5 shortly after Michael started sharing lead vocal
Michael started sharing lead vocal
Michael started sharing lead vocal duties with Jermaine my mother caught me
duties with Jermaine my mother caught me
duties with Jermaine my mother caught me making my bed one day and I was singing
making my bed one day and I was singing
making my bed one day and I was singing and she said to my father that I could
and she said to my father that I could
and she said to my father that I could sing and he didn’t want to hear of it
sing and he didn’t want to hear of it
sing and he didn’t want to hear of it you know he said that jemaine’s the beat
you know he said that jemaine’s the beat
you know he said that jemaine’s the beat singer not Michael the mother said Joe
singer not Michael the mother said Joe
singer not Michael the mother said Joe you really should hear him sing though
you really should hear him sing though
you really should hear him sing though Jackson’s father was a very strict
Jackson’s father was a very strict
Jackson’s father was a very strict disciplinarian Michael was a natural
disciplinarian Michael was a natural
disciplinarian Michael was a natural talent whose vocals and dance moves
talent whose vocals and dance moves
talent whose vocals and dance moves quickly turned him into the Jackson 5’s
quickly turned him into the Jackson 5’s
quickly turned him into the Jackson 5’s main draw the group signed with Motown
main draw the group signed with Motown
main draw the group signed with Motown Records in 1968 and released four
Records in 1968 and released four
Records in 1968 and released four number-one singles on the label
number-one singles on the label
number-one singles on the label including I want you back and I’ll be
including I want you back and I’ll be
including I want you back and I’ll be there
there
there [Music]
Jackson released four solo albums on
Jackson released four solo albums on Motown including his solo debut the
Motown including his solo debut the
Motown including his solo debut the January 1972 album gotta be there and
January 1972 album gotta be there and
January 1972 album gotta be there and August 1972 s been the title track of
August 1972 s been the title track of
August 1972 s been the title track of this sophomore effort gave Jackson his
this sophomore effort gave Jackson his
this sophomore effort gave Jackson his first number-one solo single
first number-one solo single
first number-one solo single [Music]
[Music]
[Music] meanwhile in June 1975 the Jackson 5
meanwhile in June 1975 the Jackson 5
meanwhile in June 1975 the Jackson 5 signed with Epic Records and became the
signed with Epic Records and became the
signed with Epic Records and became the Jacksons between 1976 and 1984 the
Jacksons between 1976 and 1984 the
Jacksons between 1976 and 1984 the Jacksons released six albums it was
Jacksons released six albums it was
Jacksons released six albums it was during this period that Michael met
during this period that Michael met
during this period that Michael met Quincy Jones while he starred in the
Quincy Jones while he starred in the
Quincy Jones while he starred in the 1978 film The Wiz an African American
1978 film The Wiz an African American
1978 film The Wiz an African American remake of The Wizard of Oz you can’t win
remake of The Wizard of Oz you can’t win
remake of The Wizard of Oz you can’t win [Music]
people keep saying
people keep saying things that come with a change but they
things that come with a change but they
things that come with a change but they look is like to stay in the same Jones
look is like to stay in the same Jones
look is like to stay in the same Jones then went on to produce Jackson’s 1979
then went on to produce Jackson’s 1979
then went on to produce Jackson’s 1979 record off the wall which produced four
record off the wall which produced four
record off the wall which produced four top ten singles such as don’t stop so
top ten singles such as don’t stop so
top ten singles such as don’t stop so you get enough and rocky
[Music]
[Music] so Michael had not yet officially left
so Michael had not yet officially left
so Michael had not yet officially left the Jacksons his solo career was taking
the Jacksons his solo career was taking
the Jacksons his solo career was taking off next up was 1982 s thriller which
off next up was 1982 s thriller which
off next up was 1982 s thriller which became the best-selling album of all
became the best-selling album of all
became the best-selling album of all time and one Jackson’s seven Grammys and
time and one Jackson’s seven Grammys and
time and one Jackson’s seven Grammys and eight American Music Awards seven of
eight American Music Awards seven of
eight American Music Awards seven of thrillers nine tracks became top-10
thrillers nine tracks became top-10
thrillers nine tracks became top-10 singles including Billie Jean beat it
singles including Billie Jean beat it
singles including Billie Jean beat it and the girl is mine a duet with Paul
and the girl is mine a duet with Paul
and the girl is mine a duet with Paul McCartney the Jones produced record not
McCartney the Jones produced record not
McCartney the Jones produced record not only solidified Jackson’s staying power
only solidified Jackson’s staying power
only solidified Jackson’s staying power but also helped bring the music video to
but also helped bring the music video to
but also helped bring the music video to the next level 1983 saw Jackson reunite
the next level 1983 saw Jackson reunite
the next level 1983 saw Jackson reunite with his brothers during a live
with his brothers during a live
with his brothers during a live television performance on the show
television performance on the show
television performance on the show Motown 25 yesterday today forever on
Motown 25 yesterday today forever on
Motown 25 yesterday today forever on that same special he debuted his now
that same special he debuted his now
that same special he debuted his now trademark dance move the moonwalk during
trademark dance move the moonwalk during
trademark dance move the moonwalk during a solo performance
the next year Jackson and his brothers
the next year Jackson and his brothers were filming a commercial for Pepsi Cola
were filming a commercial for Pepsi Cola
were filming a commercial for Pepsi Cola when Michael’s hair was accidentally set
when Michael’s hair was accidentally set
when Michael’s hair was accidentally set on fire this injury is credited by many
on fire this injury is credited by many
on fire this injury is credited by many as having prompted Jackson’s obsession
as having prompted Jackson’s obsession
as having prompted Jackson’s obsession with plastic surgery though his look had
with plastic surgery though his look had
with plastic surgery though his look had begun to change prior to the Pepsi
begun to change prior to the Pepsi
begun to change prior to the Pepsi fiasco a few months later he went on
fiasco a few months later he went on
fiasco a few months later he went on tour with his brothers to promote his
tour with his brothers to promote his
tour with his brothers to promote his last album with the Justin’s victory
[Music]
[Music] Jackson donated all funds from the
Jackson donated all funds from the
Jackson donated all funds from the Victory Tour to charity while Jackson
Victory Tour to charity while Jackson
Victory Tour to charity while Jackson had collaborated a second time with Paul
had collaborated a second time with Paul
had collaborated a second time with Paul McCartney on the 1983 single say say say
McCartney on the 1983 single say say say
McCartney on the 1983 single say say say their friendship ended when Michael
their friendship ended when Michael
their friendship ended when Michael acquired the publishing rights to most
acquired the publishing rights to most
acquired the publishing rights to most of the Beatles songs by purchasing a TV
of the Beatles songs by purchasing a TV
of the Beatles songs by purchasing a TV musics catalog in 1984 the next year
musics catalog in 1984 the next year
musics catalog in 1984 the next year Jackson showed his philanthropic streak
Jackson showed his philanthropic streak
Jackson showed his philanthropic streak when he co-wrote the charity song we are
when he co-wrote the charity song we are
when he co-wrote the charity song we are the world with Lionel Richie
by the mid-1980s Jackson’s physical
by the mid-1980s Jackson’s physical appearance began to change more
appearance began to change more
appearance began to change more obviously he underwent a few cosmetic
obviously he underwent a few cosmetic
obviously he underwent a few cosmetic surgeries as well as treatments for
surgeries as well as treatments for
surgeries as well as treatments for vitiligo a disorder that lightened the
vitiligo a disorder that lightened the
vitiligo a disorder that lightened the color of his skin tabloids were also
color of his skin tabloids were also
color of his skin tabloids were also spreading outrageous rumors about his
spreading outrageous rumors about his
spreading outrageous rumors about his personal life during this time it’s been
personal life during this time it’s been
personal life during this time it’s been said that Michael Jackson underwent
said that Michael Jackson underwent
said that Michael Jackson underwent plastic surgery to make himself look
plastic surgery to make himself look
plastic surgery to make himself look more like you I don’t think so is that
more like you I don’t think so is that
more like you I don’t think so is that true no I well I don’t think he has no
true no I well I don’t think he has no
true no I well I don’t think he has no conservatory he’s never told me that I
conservatory he’s never told me that I
conservatory he’s never told me that I don’t think so
don’t think so
don’t think so 1986 saw Jackson collaborate with
1986 saw Jackson collaborate with
1986 saw Jackson collaborate with directors George Lucas and Francis Ford
directors George Lucas and Francis Ford
directors George Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola on a short and innovative 3d
Coppola on a short and innovative 3d
Coppola on a short and innovative 3d film called Captain EO that was shown at
film called Captain EO that was shown at
film called Captain EO that was shown at Disney theme parks by 1987 Jackson’s
Disney theme parks by 1987 Jackson’s
Disney theme parks by 1987 Jackson’s next album bad was finally released
next album bad was finally released
next album bad was finally released though it was not as successful as
though it was not as successful as
though it was not as successful as Thriller it did spawned several
Thriller it did spawned several
Thriller it did spawned several number-one singles
the bad world tour that followed
the bad world tour that followed ultimately became the highest grossing
ultimately became the highest grossing
ultimately became the highest grossing tour of all time 1988 saw Jackson’s
tour of all time 1988 saw Jackson’s
tour of all time 1988 saw Jackson’s first autobiography moonwalk hit number
first autobiography moonwalk hit number
first autobiography moonwalk hit number one on the New York Times bestseller
one on the New York Times bestseller
one on the New York Times bestseller list that same year he also converted
list that same year he also converted
list that same year he also converted some property into a home and amusement
some property into a home and amusement
some property into a home and amusement park in California and renamed it
park in California and renamed it
park in California and renamed it Neverland Ranch during the first part of
Neverland Ranch during the first part of
Neverland Ranch during the first part of his career Michael Jackson went from
his career Michael Jackson went from
his career Michael Jackson went from being a child star to being one of the
being a child star to being one of the
being a child star to being one of the world’s biggest entertainers of course
world’s biggest entertainers of course
world’s biggest entertainers of course there would be much more to come after
there would be much more to come after
there would be much more to come after renewing his contract with Sony in 1991
renewing his contract with Sony in 1991
renewing his contract with Sony in 1991 Jackson released his eighth record
Jackson released his eighth record
Jackson released his eighth record dangerous
a year later he took the dangerous album
a year later he took the dangerous album on tour and founded the charity
on tour and founded the charity
on tour and founded the charity organization heal the world Foundation
organization heal the world Foundation
organization heal the world Foundation to help disadvantaged children in 1993
to help disadvantaged children in 1993
to help disadvantaged children in 1993 the first of the infamous child sexual
the first of the infamous child sexual
the first of the infamous child sexual abuse allegations against Jackson came
abuse allegations against Jackson came
abuse allegations against Jackson came to light this first suit was settled out
to light this first suit was settled out
to light this first suit was settled out of court
of court
of court with a payment of twenty two million
with a payment of twenty two million
with a payment of twenty two million dollars to the Chandler family though
dollars to the Chandler family though
dollars to the Chandler family though the singer admitted no wrongdoing it’s
the singer admitted no wrongdoing it’s
the singer admitted no wrongdoing it’s crazy that guy was after money is what
crazy that guy was after money is what
crazy that guy was after money is what he wanted the next year Jackson weds
he wanted the next year Jackson weds
he wanted the next year Jackson weds Lisa Marie Presley but the marriage
Lisa Marie Presley but the marriage
Lisa Marie Presley but the marriage ended in divorce in 1996 the double
ended in divorce in 1996 the double
ended in divorce in 1996 the double album his story past present and future
album his story past present and future
album his story past present and future book 1 was released in 1995 and featured
book 1 was released in 1995 and featured
book 1 was released in 1995 and featured a disc of his greatest hits and another
a disc of his greatest hits and another
a disc of his greatest hits and another disc of all new songs
disc of all new songs
disc of all new songs [Music]
[Music]
[Music] this became the best-selling multiple
this became the best-selling multiple
this became the best-selling multiple disc album of all time and featured the
disc album of all time and featured the
disc album of all time and featured the tracks scream a duet with his sister
tracks scream a duet with his sister
tracks scream a duet with his sister Janet Jackson and you are not alone
Janet Jackson and you are not alone
Janet Jackson and you are not alone which holds the Guinness world record as
which holds the Guinness world record as
which holds the Guinness world record as the first ever single to debut at number
the first ever single to debut at number
the first ever single to debut at number one on the Billboard Hot 100
meanwhile Jackson had remarried his
meanwhile Jackson had remarried his friend and nurse Debra Jean Rowe during
friend and nurse Debra Jean Rowe during
friend and nurse Debra Jean Rowe during this time the couple had two children
this time the couple had two children
this time the couple had two children Michael Joseph Jackson jr. or Prince was
Michael Joseph Jackson jr. or Prince was
Michael Joseph Jackson jr. or Prince was born in 1997 and Paris Michael Katherine
born in 1997 and Paris Michael Katherine
born in 1997 and Paris Michael Katherine Jackson in 1998 the couple divorced the
Jackson in 1998 the couple divorced the
Jackson in 1998 the couple divorced the next year though Jackson did not release
next year though Jackson did not release
next year though Jackson did not release a full album of new material during this
a full album of new material during this
a full album of new material during this time he did come out with 1997’s blood
time he did come out with 1997’s blood
time he did come out with 1997’s blood on the dance floor his story in the mix
which became the best-selling remix
which became the best-selling remix album ever released his tenth and last
album ever released his tenth and last
album ever released his tenth and last studio album invincible was released in
studio album invincible was released in
studio album invincible was released in 2001 on Epic Records following Jackson’s
2001 on Epic Records following Jackson’s
2001 on Epic Records following Jackson’s dispute with former label Sony
[Music]
[Music] his third child Prince Michael Jackson
his third child Prince Michael Jackson
his third child Prince Michael Jackson the second better known as blanket was
the second better known as blanket was
the second better known as blanket was born in 2002 though the mother’s
born in 2002 though the mother’s
born in 2002 though the mother’s identity was unknown a few months after
identity was unknown a few months after
identity was unknown a few months after his birth
his birth
his birth Jackson briefly dangled the boy over the
Jackson briefly dangled the boy over the
Jackson briefly dangled the boy over the balcony of a Berlin hotel in a move that
balcony of a Berlin hotel in a move that
balcony of a Berlin hotel in a move that was subsequently widely criticized by
was subsequently widely criticized by
was subsequently widely criticized by the media the media criticism didn’t
the media the media criticism didn’t
the media the media criticism didn’t stop there a 2003 Martin Bashir
stop there a 2003 Martin Bashir
stop there a 2003 Martin Bashir documentary called living with Michael
documentary called living with Michael
documentary called living with Michael Jackson showcased a controversial scene
Jackson showcased a controversial scene
Jackson showcased a controversial scene of Jackson holding hands with a young
of Jackson holding hands with a young
of Jackson holding hands with a young boy is that right Michael it’s very
boy is that right Michael it’s very
boy is that right Michael it’s very right it’s very loving that’s what the
right it’s very loving that’s what the
right it’s very loving that’s what the world needs now more love more the world
world needs now more love more the world
world needs now more love more the world the world needs a heart the world needs
the world needs a heart the world needs
the world needs a heart the world needs a man who’s 44 sleeping no no no you
a man who’s 44 sleeping no no no you
a man who’s 44 sleeping no no no you making out following this the singer was
making out following this the singer was
making out following this the singer was once again accused of child molestation
once again accused of child molestation
once again accused of child molestation however when the trial ended in 2005
however when the trial ended in 2005
however when the trial ended in 2005 Jackson was acquitted on all counts and
Jackson was acquitted on all counts and
Jackson was acquitted on all counts and he later relocated to Bahrain 2009
he later relocated to Bahrain 2009
he later relocated to Bahrain 2009 started off as an exciting time for MJ
started off as an exciting time for MJ
started off as an exciting time for MJ fans when the star announced a 50 date
fans when the star announced a 50 date
fans when the star announced a 50 date London residency that would begin in
London residency that would begin in
London residency that would begin in July of that same year that this is it
July of that same year that this is it
July of that same year that this is it concert series would mark Michael
concert series would mark Michael
concert series would mark Michael Jackson’s comeback and the 50 year old
Jackson’s comeback and the 50 year old
Jackson’s comeback and the 50 year old artist began a rigorous training
artist began a rigorous training
artist began a rigorous training schedule however fans were ultimately
schedule however fans were ultimately
schedule however fans were ultimately shocked and saddened when On June 25th
shocked and saddened when On June 25th
shocked and saddened when On June 25th 2009 Jackson died of cardiac arrest
2009 Jackson died of cardiac arrest
2009 Jackson died of cardiac arrest while in Los Angeles in the midst of
while in Los Angeles in the midst of
while in Los Angeles in the midst of rehearsals his personal physician Conrad
rehearsals his personal physician Conrad
rehearsals his personal physician Conrad Murray would later be charged with
Murray would later be charged with
Murray would later be charged with involuntary manslaughter after it was
involuntary manslaughter after it was
involuntary manslaughter after it was discovered that he had administered a
discovered that he had administered a
discovered that he had administered a lethal amount of prescription drugs to
lethal amount of prescription drugs to
lethal amount of prescription drugs to the singer shortly before his death a
the singer shortly before his death a
the singer shortly before his death a worldwide outpouring of grief followed
worldwide outpouring of grief followed
worldwide outpouring of grief followed the news of his passing several websites
the news of his passing several websites
the news of his passing several websites crashed and sales of his music
crashed and sales of his music
crashed and sales of his music drastically increased in October 2009 a
drastically increased in October 2009 a
drastically increased in October 2009 a documentary based on the rehearsals of
documentary based on the rehearsals of
documentary based on the rehearsals of his sold-out concerts became the
his sold-out concerts became the
his sold-out concerts became the highest-grossing documentary or concert
highest-grossing documentary or concert
highest-grossing documentary or concert movie of all time at the end of 2010 a
movie of all time at the end of 2010 a
movie of all time at the end of 2010 a compilation brought together all of
compilation brought together all of
compilation brought together all of Jackson’s short films on the DVD boxset
Jackson’s short films on the DVD boxset
Jackson’s short films on the DVD boxset Michael Jackson’s Vision Ubisoft
Michael Jackson’s Vision Ubisoft
Michael Jackson’s Vision Ubisoft released a video game called Michael
released a video game called Michael
released a video game called Michael Jackson the experience during the same
Jackson the experience during the same
Jackson the experience during the same time shortly thereafter the first new
time shortly thereafter the first new
time shortly thereafter the first new album of previously unheard
album of previously unheard
album of previously unheard completed Jackson recordings entitled
completed Jackson recordings entitled
completed Jackson recordings entitled Michael appeared as well renowned for
Michael appeared as well renowned for
Michael appeared as well renowned for his musical versatility dance
his musical versatility dance
his musical versatility dance choreography and humanitarian efforts
choreography and humanitarian efforts
choreography and humanitarian efforts his influence on pop culture is
his influence on pop culture is
his influence on pop culture is immeasurable though he may no longer be
immeasurable though he may no longer be
immeasurable though he may no longer be with us Michael Jackson will live on
with us Michael Jackson will live on
with us Michael Jackson will live on forever through his music
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