A TRIBUTE: Michael’s life wasn’t his own since he was a very young child. He gave himself to his fans and special causes. I believe when his spirit left his body he entered heaven. I pray for his children as they are innocent to this world. May the Jackson family surrond them and keep them safe from so many evil people that want to speak ill of their father. I hope we can all let him rest, he has paid the ultimate with his life. We can’t judge him for his past because only God has that power. I don’t believe that any of what he was accused of happened. If it did I am no one to judge him and God does forgive sin if one calls on him. I may not be the same age that Michael was but by the age of 50 many things come to light. You find that your family is the most important thing in your life. Your children, parents, siblings. My heart goes out to both his children and his mother. I know her heart aches and may she find peace. I can’t imagine how she feels hearing the play by play report about her son’s death. Let’s leave him alone now and give his family the respect that they deserve. He was a great artist and will be remebered for decades to come... his name and legacy shall live on! May God bless MJ and acept him in his kingdom! Michael we have loved you and still love you even after youre gone.. Rest in divine peace!! You shall be missed and grieved by all and shall live forever in our hearts and minds!!
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A summation of MJ in 5 decades:
Michael Joseph Jackson, (born August 29th 1958 – died June 25th 2009) king of pop, an international pop iconic hero was born in Indiana to African-American parents, Joe Jackson and Katherinde, was the seventh of the nine children in the family. His siblings are Rebbie, Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, La Toya, Marlon, Randy and Janet. He married twice, first in 1994 and the second in 1966 and brought up 3 children, one of them to a surrogate mother. Jackson's third child, Prince Michael Jackson II (nicknamed "Blanket") was born in 2002. The mother's identity is unknown, but Jackson has said the child was the result of artificial insemination from a surrogate mother and his own sperm cells .Jackson married Lisa Marie Presley ( 1st wife) on May 26, 1994 and divorced less than 2 years later. MJ married a dermatologist nurse Deborah Rowe on Nov 14,1996 who bore him two children, a son and a daughter, Michael Joseph Jackson Jr. and Paris Katherine Michael Jackson. The couple divorced in 1999, and remained friends, with Rowe giving full custody of the children to Jackson .
Michael Jackson, changing faces of time in black and white.
MJ EARLY LIFE & MUSIC: Jackson had a difficult relationship with his father. He stated that he was physically and emotionally abused during incessant rehearsals, whippings, and name-calling, though he credited his father's discipline for his success. In one altercation recalled by Marlon, Joseph held Michael upside down by one leg and "pummeled him over and over again with his hand, hitting him on his back and buttocks". Joseph would also trip or push the boys into walls. One night while Jackson was asleep, Joseph climbed into his room through the bedroom window, wearing a fright mask and screaming.
Michael jackson was already a star kid at the age of 5 yrs.
He said he wanted to teach the children not to leave the window open when they went to sleep. For years afterward, Jackson said he suffered nightmares about being kidnapped from his room.Joseph acknowledged in 2003 that he had whipped Jackson as a child. showed talent early in his life at the age of 5 performing in front of classmates during a Christmas recital. he and Marlon joined the Jackson Brothers—a band formed by brothers Jackie, Tito, and Jermaine—as backup musicians playing congas and tambourine. Jackson later began performing backup vocals and dancing; at the age of eight, he and Jermaine assumed lead vocals, and the group's name was changed to The Jackson 5. The Jacksons toured internationally and had 6 albums by 1975 and he came to spotlight with his first solo album “off the wall” despite its commercial success, MJ felt “off the wall’ should have made a much bigger impact and he was determined to exceed expectations with his next release “the thriller” Thriller, which became the most commercially successful album of all time. The album remained in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 for 80 consecutive weeks and 37 of those weeks at the peak position. It was the first album to have seven Billboard Hot 100 top 10 singles, including "Billie Jean", "Beat It," and "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'." It is the best-selling album of all time, with 110 million copies worldwide. He was also a notable philanthropist, donating millions of dollars to the 39 charities he supported (guiness book of world records) and raising more through his own Heal the World Foundation. His 1982 album Thriller remains the best-selling album of all time, with four others—Off the Wall (1979), Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991), and HIStory (1995).
M. Jackson's family, his 3 little children with family members.
Also, In 1988, Jackson released his first autobiography, Moon Walk, which took four years to write. It spoke about his childhood abuse by his father, The Jackson 5, spoke of his plastic surgery saying he had had two rhinoplastic surgeries and the surgical creation of a cleft in his chin. Jackson first spoke openly about his childhood abuse in an interview with Oprah Winfrey broadcast on February 10, 1993. He covered his face with his hands and began crying when talking about his childhood abuse
Accusations: 1993 child sexual abuse though no charges were brought, to cope with the stress he started taking painkillers. In 2005, he was tried and acquitted of child molestation allegations which provoked a further decline in his health. Jackson died at the age of 50 on june 25, 2009 in LosAngeles suffering from cardiac arrest for now but the real cause of his death is under investigation. His memorial service was broadcasted live in the world.
Neverland Ranch: In March 1988, Jackson purchased a land near Santa Ynez , California to build Neverland Ranch at a cost of $17 million. He installed Ferris wheels, a menagerie, and a movie theater on the 2,700-acre (11 km2) property. A security staff of 40 patrolled the grounds. In 2003, it was valued at approximately $100 million. In 1989, his annual earnings from album sales, endorsements, and concerts was estimated at $125 million for that year alone. Shortly afterwards, he became the first Westerner to appear in a television ad in the Soviet Union. His success resulted in his being dubbed the "King of Pop". The honorific was popularized by Elizabeth Taylor when she presented him with an "Artist of the Decade" award in 1989, proclaiming him "the true king of pop, rock and soul. President George H. W. Bush presented him with The White House's special "Artist of the Decade. From 1985 to 1990, he donated $500,000 to the United Negro College Fund, and all of the profits from his single "Man in the Mirror" went to charity. Jackson's live rendition of "You Were There" at Sammy Davis Jr.'s 60th birthday celebration received an Emmy nomination.
M.J died on june 25th 2009 and on sept 3rd he was finally laid down to rest in Forest lawn park at a grand mausoleum called holly terrace at Glendale Hollywood
Michael we love you.. Rest in divine peace!! amen.
