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MJ Moments Immortalized In Time 1958: Born Aug 29 in Gary, Indiana, the youngest of 5 brothers 1962/63: Young Michael becomes the lead singer of the Jackson 5. The group, managed by his father, Joseph Walter Jackson, consists of brothers Marlon, Tito, Jackie and Jermaine as well 1968: Jackson 5 signs a contract with Motown Records 1969 – 1976: The Jackson 5 become a popular household name with chart-topping No. 1 singles like "I Want You Back", "ABC", "The Love You Save" and "I'll Be There", making them the first group in pop history to have their first 4 singles top the charts. They eventually released a Greatest Hits collection, changed their name to The Jacksons and even had their own TV show 1979: MJ's solo album Off the Wall, produced by Quincy Jones, makes him a superstar, with over 19m copies sold worldwide 1980: Wins Grammy for best male R&B vocal performance with "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" 1982: Release of the iconic Thriller album, which sells over 50m copies worldwide, and cements his status as the reigning ‘80s King of Pop. The album then goes on to become the best-selling album of all time 1983: Performs "Billy Jean" at the Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever Special and does the moonwalk for the first time, later to become his signature move 1984: Gets his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame 1985: Co-writes charity single "We Are The World" with Lionel Richie 1987: Releases the album Bad which sells over eight million copies 1988: Releases autobiography Moonwalk. Moves into 2,700-acre Neverland Valley Ranch in California's Santa Ynez Valley 1990: Thriller is certified 21 times platinum, making it the biggest-selling album of all time 1991: Releases the album Dangerous 1992: Enters the Guinness Book of World Records as the highest-paid entertainer in the music industry, his 15-year contract with Sony is worth an estimated 41 billion. Founded "Heal the World Foundation", an organization that will help improve the lives of children everywhere. 1993: Honored with the Grammy Legend Award 1994 – 1996: Brief marriage to Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis Presley 1995: Releases the album HIStory:Past, Present, Future Book 1 1996 – 1998: Fathers two children - Prince Michael Jackson Jr. and Paris Michael Katherine Jackson - by his dermatologist's secretary, Debbie Rowe 1997: Releases Blood On the Dance Floor 2001: Releases the album Invincible which sells over eight million copies worldwide. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist 2002: Prince Michael II is born. The identity of the mother is never released 2008: 25th anniversary edition of Thriller featuring collaborations with Kanye West, Akon, Fergie and will.i.am 2009: Tickets for Jackson's 50 London concerts at the 02 Arena sell out within hours of becoming available |