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Neverland Ranch
Neverland is in Santa Barbara County in California and was the home of Michael Jackson from 1988 to 2005. It was named after the Neverland in Peter Pan (the boy who never grew up).
Neverland was Michael’s private home and amusement park. It contained a zoo, numerous statutes of children, two railroads, a ferris wheel, bumper [...]
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The Jackson Five
The Jackson Five were originally the Jackson Brothers which formerly consisted of Jackie, Tito, Jermaine Jackson and two other friends. They were renamed as the Jackson Five when Michael joined the group. The Jackson Five were active from 1964 to 1989 and played a variety of music from R&B, soul, pop and disco.
The Jackson Five provided the launching pad [...]
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Thriller!
In 1982, Michael Jackson issued his second album, Thriller, which became the most successful album ever. The album remained in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 for 80 weeks and it was the first album to have 7 Billboard Hot 100 top 10 singles. These included "Billie Jean", "Beat It" and "Wanna Be Startin’ [...]
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Awards And Achievements
Michael Jackson won numerous awards, not only for his music but also his humanatarism efforts.
The awards he won are lengthy, but some of the key awards he won were:
American Music Awards
1980 Favourite Male Artist (Soul/R&B)
Off the Wall Favourite Album (Soul/R&B)
"Don’t Stop ’til You Get Enough" Favourite Single (Soul/R&B)
1981 Favourite Male Artist (Soul/R&B)
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Michael Jackson’s Legacy And Influence
Michael Jackson transformed the music video and have influence numerous music styles, from hip hop, to rock, pop and R&B. Many of today’s artists cite Michael as an influence in their work – Beyonce, Mariah Carey, Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Green Day, Lenny Kravtiz just to name a few.
His videos and music have helped to [...]
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RIP Michael Jackson
Many would agree that Michael Jackson’s death on 25 June 2009 was shocking and unexpected. He was preparing for a new world tour when he collapsed at his mansion in Los Angeles. His personal phsycian tried to revive him but attempts were unsuccessful. The Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics received a call at 12.22pm and [...]
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Dangerous Album and Heal The World
Michael Jackson’s 8th Album was Dangerous and was released in 1991. Dangerous was Michael’s fatest ever selling album in the US, with four million copies shipped in under two months. The album’s first single "Black or White" was its biggest hit, reaching number one on the Billbaord Hot 100 and staying there for seven weeks. [...]
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Pepsi Ad and ‘We Are The World’
On 27 January 1984, Michael filmed a Pepsi commercial in LA. It was a simulated concert with a full house of fans but pyrotechnics were set off too early which resulted in Michael suffering second and third degree burns to his face and scalp. When Michael’s back was turned, the pyrotechnics exploded nearby with the [...]
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Epic Records and ‘Off The Wall’
In June 1975, the Jackson 5 signed with CBS Records, later Epic Records and renamed themselves The Jacksons. They continued to tour around the world and released six further albums between 1976 to 1984. Michael was the main songwriter during this time and some of the hits he wrote were "Can You Feel It", "Shake Your [...]
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The Early Years
Michael Jackson was born on 29 August 1958 in Indiana to Katherine and Joseph Jackson. He was seven of nine children: He had three sisters – Rebbie, La Toya and Janet and five brothers – Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Randy.
Michael’s relationship with his father was troubled. He has said in interviews that he was physically and [...]
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