It sells a record seven million copies.ġ987: Bad, Jackson's third album, hits the shelves. Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Cyndi Lauper and other prominent artists lend their voices to the song. He builds a home on 2,700 acres in Central California, complete with its own amusement park rides, and calls it Neverland.ġ985: Jackson and Lionel Richie pen 'We Are The World,' with the proceeds from sales of the single slated for hunger relief in Africa. Jackson unveils his signature dance move, the moonwalk.ġ984: Questions arise about Jackson's changing appearance, and some wonder if the singer has had plastic surgery. Seven singles dash into the top 10, including 'Billie Jean,' 'Beat It,' 'Thriller' and 'Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'.' The extended video sequence on 'Thriller' has Jackson morph into a werewolf. The singles 'Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough' and 'Rock With You' both shoot to number-one hits.ġ980: Jackson nabs his first Grammy Award for Best R&B Male Vocal Performance.ġ982-1983: Jackson releases the album Thriller, and it tops the charts for 37 weeks. Jackson is said to wear his makeup long after production hours.ġ979: Jackson records Off The Wall, his first album as a solo artist. 'ABC (1970),' 'The Love You Save' and 'I'll Be There' follow suit.ġ971-1972: Jackson goes solo, and his singles 'Got to Be There,' 'Rockin' Robin' and 'I Wanna Be Where You Are' storm the charts - as does 'Ben,' a ballad about a pet rat featured in the horror movie Ben.ġ978: Jackson makes his film debut as the Scarecrow in The Wiz, an urban retelling of the classic film The Wizard Of Oz. Jackson sings lead vocal on most of the songs.ġ969: The song 'I Want You Back' jumps to the number-one singles spot. At first, their father does not approve, but later changes his mind and manages the band. Katherine Jackson raises her children as Jehovah's Witnesses.ġ962: Michael, Marlon, Jackie, Tito and Jermaine combine to form a band.

Later, brother Randy and sister Janet join the family.

His older siblings are Rebbie, Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, LaToya and Marlon.

29, 1958: Michael Joseph Jackson is born to Katherine and Joe Jackson in Gary, Ind. View Michael Jackson's Timeline With Photosįollow a chronology of the singer's life, highlighted by breathtaking commercial success, intense public scrutiny and odd lifestyle choices:Īug.

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