Michael Jackson was an American singer, songwriter and dancer born in 1958 in Indiana. He rose to fame as the lead singer of the Jackson 5 in the early 1970s. His 1982 album Thriller is the best-selling album of all time. Jackson underwent cosmetic surgeries and his appearance changed significantly over the years, due to a skin disorder. He died in 2009 at age 50 from an overdose of anesthetics administered by his personal physician, which was ruled a homicide.

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Michael JacksonMichael Jackson
The famous PersonalityThe famous Personality

2.  Name:Name: Michael Joseph JacksonMichael Joseph Jackson
 Birth Date:Birth Date: August 29, 1958 (12:13 am)August 29, 1958 (12:13 am)
 Star Sign:Star Sign: VirgoVirgo
 Birthplace:Birthplace: Gary, Indiana, USAGary, Indiana, USA
 Current Residence:Current Residence: Neverland Valley Ranch, Los Olivos, California, USANeverland Valley Ranch, Los Olivos, California, USA
 Parents:Parents: Katherine (*May 4, 1930) & Joseph Jackson (*July 26, 1929)Katherine (*May 4, 1930) & Joseph Jackson (*July 26, 1929)
 Godchild:Godchild: Michael Gibb (son of Barry Gibb - 'Bee Gees')Michael Gibb (son of Barry Gibb - 'Bee Gees')
Height:Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)5' 10" (1.78 m)
 Eye Colour:Eye Colour: Dark brownDark brown
 Hair Colour:Hair Colour: BlackBlack
 Shoe Size:Shoe Size: US 10 (European 42)US 10 (European 42)
 Secondary School Qualifications:Secondary School Qualifications: high-school diplomahigh-school diploma
 Interests & Hobbies:Interests & Hobbies: Reading, painting, martial arts, dancing, acting,Reading, painting, martial arts, dancing, acting,
drawing, animals, philanthropic and humanitarian causes, going todrawing, animals, philanthropic and humanitarian causes, going to
amusement parks, travelling, shopping, going to the movies, spending timeamusement parks, travelling, shopping, going to the movies, spending time
with children (especially terminally ill and underprivileged children), collectingwith children (especially terminally ill and underprivileged children), collecting
paintings, sculptures, movie memorabilia and old costumes, investingpaintings, sculptures, movie memorabilia and old costumes, investing

3.  Best Friend:Best Friend: Elizabeth TaylorElizabeth Taylor
 Idols:Idols: Charlie Chaplin, Fred Astaire, Gene Kelley, Berry Gordy, QuincyCharlie Chaplin, Fred Astaire, Gene Kelley, Berry Gordy, Quincy
Jones, Three Stooges, Walt DisneyJones, Three Stooges, Walt Disney
 Favourite Accessory:Favourite Accessory: Black FedoraBlack Fedora
 Favourite Actors & Actresses:Favourite Actors & Actresses: Shirley Temple, Elizabeth Taylor,Shirley Temple, Elizabeth Taylor,
Katherine Hepburn, Morgan Freeman, Marlon BrandoKatherine Hepburn, Morgan Freeman, Marlon Brando
 Favourite Artists:Favourite Artists: Michaelangelo, Leonardo Da VinciMichaelangelo, Leonardo Da Vinci
 Favourite Board Game:Favourite Board Game: MonopolyMonopoly
 Favourite Books:Favourite Books: 'Peter Pan' by James Matthew Barrie, 'Jonathan'Peter Pan' by James Matthew Barrie, 'Jonathan
Livingstone Seagull' by Richard Bach, 'The Old Man And The Sea' by ErnestLivingstone Seagull' by Richard Bach, 'The Old Man And The Sea' by Ernest
HemingwayHemingway
 Favourite Classical Composers:Favourite Classical Composers: Claude Debussy ('Afternoon of theClaude Debussy ('Afternoon of the
Fawn'), Pjotr Iljitsch Tschaikowsky, Sergei Sergejewitsch ProkofjewFawn'), Pjotr Iljitsch Tschaikowsky, Sergei Sergejewitsch Prokofjew
 Favourite Colours:Favourite Colours: Red, blackRed, black
 Favourite Disney Characters:Favourite Disney Characters: Mickey Mouse, Peter Pan, PinocchioMickey Mouse, Peter Pan, Pinocchio
 Favourite Drink:Favourite Drink: mineral water (e.g. Evian, Perrier), fruit juice (orange),mineral water (e.g. Evian, Perrier), fruit juice (orange),
vegetable juice (carrot), Gatorade (during concerts)vegetable juice (carrot), Gatorade (during concerts)
 Favourite Food:Favourite Food: Mexican, exotic, spicy & vegetarian food, Sushi, pizza,Mexican, exotic, spicy & vegetarian food, Sushi, pizza,
chicken, fish, fresh fruits, popcorn, vanilla ice with cookie pieces, sunflowerchicken, fish, fresh fruits, popcorn, vanilla ice with cookie pieces, sunflower

5. THE WIZ
Released in 1978, The Wiz, directed by
Sidney Lumet, is a remake of one of Michael
Jackson's favourite movies "The Wizard of
Oz". The film has an all blackcast with Diana
Ross playing the lead role of Dorothy and
Richard Pryor as The Wiz. Michael Jackson
plays the Scarecrow.
The Wiz was Michael’s first step into the
movies and he found he enjoyed the 5-hour
make-up sessions, 6 days a week,
transforming him into the Scarerow and be
able to become a different character.

6. Released in 1988, Moonwalker is
a magical, musical journey into
the world of Michael Jackson.
Directed by Jerry Kramer and
Colin Chilvers, starring Joe Pesci
as Mr Big and Sean Lennon,
Kellie Parker and Brandon
Adams.
Moonwalker is a story of good
over evil, mixed in with fantastic
songs and dance numbers,
animation and the latest special
effects of the time.
MOONWALKER

7. A short film of 38 minutes released in 1996/97,
Ghosts was written by Michael Jackson and
Stephen King and directed by Oscar-winner Stan
Winston, the world's foremost creator of
creatures. Winston is the man behind characters
such as 'The Terminator', the extra-terrestrial
monstrosities of 'Aliens' and the amazing
dinosaurs of 'Jurassic Park'. Featuring latest
special effects, make-up and dance routines,
Michael plays a number of characters that look
nothing like each other making use of great
make-up and special effects.
GHOSTS

9. ChildhoodChildhood
• He had nine brothersHe had nine brothers
• When he turn five heWhen he turn five he
join the band of hisjoin the band of his
brothers and it wasbrothers and it was
called Jackson five. Itcalled Jackson five. It
was discovered that hewas discovered that he
could imitate thecould imitate the
dance steps of Jamesdance steps of James
Brown and had aBrown and had a
distinct singing voice.distinct singing voice.

10. Michael Jackson in theMichael Jackson in the
70’s70’s
 Jackson did a soloJackson did a solo
for the movie, Ben,for the movie, Ben,
and it became aand it became a
number-one hit.number-one hit.
 But the next fewBut the next few
years for theyears for the
Jackson 5 wereJackson 5 were
stagnant and bystagnant and by
1975 the group left1975 the group left
Motown, changedMotown, changed
the group name tothe group name to
the Jackson's, andthe Jackson's, and
signed to Epic.signed to Epic.

11. Michael Jackson in theMichael Jackson in the
80’s80’s
 In 1982 Quincy Jones produced anotherIn 1982 Quincy Jones produced another
Jackson album, Thriller, which became theJackson album, Thriller, which became the
biggest hit in history with sales reaching 53biggest hit in history with sales reaching 53
million copies and spawned many hitmillion copies and spawned many hit
singlessingles
 In May 1982, during the televised 25thIn May 1982, during the televised 25th
anniversary of Motown, Michael Jacksonanniversary of Motown, Michael Jackson
performed his version of the "moonwalk"performed his version of the "moonwalk"
dance which quickly became his signaturedance which quickly became his signature
along side his one white-sequined glovealong side his one white-sequined glove
 By 1983 Michael Jackson was the hottestBy 1983 Michael Jackson was the hottest
pop star around. He was hired as apop star around. He was hired as a
spokesman by Pepsi and did a sequence ofspokesman by Pepsi and did a sequence of
elaborate commercialselaborate commercials

13. The accidentThe accident
 During 1984 heDuring 1984 he
went on tour withwent on tour with
his brothers tohis brothers to
promote thepromote the
Jackson album,Jackson album,
Victory. During theVictory. During the
tour he suffered antour he suffered an
accident on stageaccident on stage
that resulted inthat resulted in
third degree burns.third degree burns.
Plastic surgery wasPlastic surgery was
required to helprequired to help
restore hisrestore his
appearance.appearance.

14. The rumorsThe rumors
 Tabloid rumors became rampant asTabloid rumors became rampant as
Jackson's fame grew. It was rumored thatJackson's fame grew. It was rumored that
Jackson had paid top dollar for the bones ofJackson had paid top dollar for the bones of
John Merrick, the Elephant Man; that toJohn Merrick, the Elephant Man; that to
maintain his high-pitched voice he wasmaintain his high-pitched voice he was
taking hormone treatments; and to keep histaking hormone treatments; and to keep his
youthful appearance he slept in a hyperbaricyouthful appearance he slept in a hyperbaric
chamber.chamber.
 When rumors came out that he bleached hisWhen rumors came out that he bleached his
skin to make him look whiter and alteredskin to make him look whiter and altered
his nose for the album "Thriller" some felthis nose for the album "Thriller" some felt
Jackson was denying his ancestral past.Jackson was denying his ancestral past.
 Jackson later said he suffered from vitiligo,Jackson later said he suffered from vitiligo,
a skin disorder which effects the skin'sa skin disorder which effects the skin's
pigmentation, causing large white blotches topigmentation, causing large white blotches to
appear.appear.

15. New lookNew look
 In 1987 the album "Bad" was released andIn 1987 the album "Bad" was released and
along with came a significantly differentalong with came a significantly different
looking Michael Jackson.looking Michael Jackson.
 Soon to turn 30, Michael appeared to haveSoon to turn 30, Michael appeared to have
gone through dramatic facial surgeries,gone through dramatic facial surgeries,
changing not just his facial features, but hischanging not just his facial features, but his
jaw line and skin color which by now wasjaw line and skin color which by now was
almost a pale white.almost a pale white.
 His nose seemed to vanish into the palenessHis nose seemed to vanish into the paleness
of his skin, and his eyes looked almost one-of his skin, and his eyes looked almost one-
dimensional, and void of the normaldimensional, and void of the normal
surrounding skin.surrounding skin.

16.  "Off The Wall""Off The Wall"
 "Thriller""Thriller"
 "Bad""Bad"
 "Dangerous""Dangerous"
 "HIStory - Past, Present And Future - Book 1""HIStory - Past, Present And Future - Book 1"
 "Blood On The Dance Floor - HIStory In The"Blood On The Dance Floor - HIStory In The
Mix"Mix"
 "Invincible""Invincible"……

19. His AutobiographyHis Autobiography
 In 1988 MichaelIn 1988 Michael
wrote his firstwrote his first
autobiography andautobiography and
disclosed episodesdisclosed episodes
during hisduring his
childhood and in hischildhood and in his
relationship withrelationship with
his unyieldinghis unyielding
father that wasfather that was
abusive in nature.abusive in nature.
By the end of theBy the end of the
1980s, Michael was1980s, Michael was
crowned, "Artist ofcrowned, "Artist of
the Decade," for histhe Decade," for his
'Thriller' and 'Bad''Thriller' and 'Bad'
albums.albums.

20. His deathHis death
 Michael JacksonMichael Jackson
died of a lethal dosedied of a lethal dose
of a powerfulof a powerful
anesthetic and theanesthetic and the
Los Angeles coronerLos Angeles coroner
has ruled his deathhas ruled his death
a homicide,a homicide,
according to courtaccording to court
papers filed inpapers filed in
Texas.Texas.
 He died at the ageHe died at the age
of 50of 50
 And he died at theAnd he died at the
afternoon Juneafternoon June
25,2009.25,2009.