Timeline: The Life of Michael Jackson

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Timeline The Life of Michael Jackson

• By Tangie Wilkin

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A Star is Born!

• August 29,1958 Michael Jackson born
• Gary, Indiana
• The youngest of five brothers

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The Journey begins..

• 1964 Jackson 5 established
• 1965 Michael becomes lead singer
• 1970 Jackson 5 tops chart at No.1

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A Solo artist Prevails..

• 1982 Declared the year of Michael
• Thriller breaks music- world records
• 1 Album for 37 straight weeks
• Moonwalk dance sensation begins

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The Success Continues..

• 1987 Bad released - International hit
• 1991 Dangerous released - International hit

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Trouble begins..

• 1993 Jackson accused of child abuse
• Pays multi-millions to alleged victim
• Tells Oprah - father abused him
• 1994 Marries Lisa Marie Presley
• 1996 Lisa Marie files for divorce

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Michael moves on..

• 1996 Marries Debbie Rowe secretly
• 1996-1999 Michael and Debbie have two babies
• 1999 Jackson and Rowe divorce

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Hard times continue

• 2001 Album invincible flops
• Cost 30 million to produce
• 2002 Jackson lashes out at Sony president
• Calls him a racist
• Dangles third child from a balcony
• Shocks and frightens crowd below

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Michael in the news

• 2002 Living with Michael Jackson released
• Documentary airs in Britain and America
• Reveals he has sleepovers with young boys
• Sleep in same bed
• Invites young boys for weekend stays

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Jackson arrested..

• 2003 Jackson arrested for Child molestation
• Bail set in the millions
• Stands firm that he is innocent