2. The history of Michael
Joseph Jackson began
when he was born on
th
the 29 of August 1958
in Gary, Indiana.
th
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He was 7 of 9 children
(brothers: Sigmund,
Jackie,Toriano,
Tito, Jermaine,Steven
and Randy. Sisters:
Janet and La-Toya
Jackson.
3. Michael began his musical career at
the age of 5 as the lead singer of the
Jackson 5 who was formed in 1964.
In these early years the Jackson
Jackie, Jermaine, Tito, Marlon
and lead singer Michael played
at local clubs and bars in Gary
Indiana and moving further afield
as there talents grew and they
could compete in bigger
competitions.
THE JACKSON 5
4. In 1982 Michael Jackson released
the world's largest selling album of
all time, 'thriller”. This album
produced 7 hit singles, breaking yet
again more records, and went on to
sell over 50 million copies worldwide.
Michael was keen to use music video
or short films as he called them to
promote his singles from the album.
5. He worked with the best
directors, keen on using the latest
technology and special effects
for the hit song'Billie Jean'
The short film 'Thriller' used the
latest make-up artists technolgy
combined with fantastic
dancing and coreography, to
produce a 14 minute video,
with a start, a middle and ending.
6. In march 2009 Michael
annouced a shock comeback
tour at the Arenain London
to start in July 2009 itiallly
for 10 dates but the total
grew to asold out 50 dates
with over 750,000 tickets
sould.
Ath sold tickets sold out
within minutes of Being
released. On June 25th 2009
Michael Jackson
dient suddenly of a reported
cardiac arrest, he was 50
years old.
