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Michael Jackson Timeline

Steve — Sun, 16 May 2010 05:02:40 +0000

Michael Jackson's career began at a very early age when he was frontman for the Jackson 5, a band made up of his brothers and managed by his father, Joe Jackson. From humble beginnings in Gary, Indiana, his career torpedoed him to superstardom. His life was marked by much triumph and controversy, ending with his untimely and mysterious death on 25 June, 2009. Here, we present a timeline of Michael Jackson's life.

The Alien Michael Jackson

Steve — Tue, 11 May 2010 23:22:04 +0000

By Rob Tannenbaum | nymag.com | 29 June 2009 Near the end of his eulogy for Elvis Presley in 1977, Lester Bangs wrote, “I can guarantee you one thing; we will never agree on anything as we agreed on Elvis,” and it’s been deemed an...

Michael Jackson memorabilia go on show in Japan

Steve — Sun, 02 May 2010 14:08:10 +0000

Sydney Morning Herald | May 2, 2010 Michael Jackson fans flocked to the opening on Saturday in Tokyo of an exhibition of memorabilia from the late King of Pop, including his famous crystal-studded gloves and favourite 1967 Rolls Royce. Some ardent fans were overcome with...

Michael Jackson’s 30th Anniversary Special

Steve — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 13:19:30 +0000

In November 2001, CBS aired a two-hour special in honor of Michael Jackson’s thirtieth year as a solo entertainer. The special was composed of footage of two separate concerts Michael performed in September at Madison Square Garden in New York which sold out in a...

The Chitlin’ Circuit

Steve — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:45:11 +0000

Before they were discovered, Michael Jackson and his brothers regularly performed on the Chitlin’ Circuit, the collective name given to the string of performance venues throughout the eastern and southern United States that were safe and acceptable for African American entertainers to perform during the...

The Jackson Five’s Motown Audition Tape

Polly — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:22:37 +0000

In July 1968, The Jackson Five performed at Chicago’s High Chaparral Club as an opening act for a group called Bobby Taylor and The Vancouvers. After watching their performance, Bobby Taylor called Ralph Seltzer, head of Motown’s creative department, to suggest The Jackson Five audition...

The Eternal Moonwalk

admin — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 00:00:31 +0000

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The Jackson 5 Perform Live At Motown’s Anniversary, 1983

admin — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:01:10 +0000

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The Dome Project

Polly — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:07:31 +0000

–By Anthony McCartney | The Dome Project | The Saudi Gazette– The singer reportedly left behind an elaborate production dubbed “The Dome Project,” which could be Jackson’s last complete video piece. Little is publicly known about the production, but its existence has been confirmed by...

Michael wins four American Music Awards

Polly — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:07:19 +0000

Michael Jackson has won four American Music Awards. This means he has now won more AMA’s than any other artist. The four awards, presented at the 37th Annual ceremony in Los Angeles, also mean Jackson has received the highest number of posthumous awards for any...