An Interview with ​Michael Jackson 

By: ​Vivi Ramirez 

 
Set The Stage:​ Give a brief description of where you are and why you are 
interviewing your subject…. 

Hello, I’m Vivi and I’m here in New York City with THE Michael Jackson! Tonight 
he’s performing at Madison Square Garden! So stay tuned! 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Transcript of Interview 
   
Questions  Answers 
1  How did your career start?  Well, I was apart of a family you 
could say was “gifted” and me and 
some of my brothers would sing 
and our father said we had 
something special. Long story short 
we would have some gigs here and 
there until we got noticed. And we 
were the Jackson 5. After that we 
went our separate ways and some 
of us went for solo careers. 

2  How did you come up with the  Well, I was inspired by “the 
moonwalk?  backslide.” That was a popular 
dance move created by my friend 
who’s a professional dancer, Derek 
Jaxson. He was trying to show me 
how to do it but I just wasn’t feeling 
it. Ended up creating the moonwalk. 

3  What is your favorite song you’ve  Ooooooh that’s a hard one, but I’m 
written so far?  gonna go with Thriller. That song 
put me on a vibe! I can be here and 
there, everywhere! Ahhh I love it! 
 
 4  How many siblings do you have?  I’m one out of 10! Well actually my 
brother Marlon was originally a 
twin, but he died shortly after he 
was born. His name was Brandon. 

5  How many kids do you have?  I have 2 kids right now, but one 
more is on the way! Shhh. 

6  What’s your favorite music video  That would have to be Smooth 

you’ve made so far?  Criminal, that’s when I do my 
moonwalk! 

7  Where were you born?  I was born in Gary, Indiana. 

8  What’s your favorite quote you’ve  If you wanna make the world a 
said?  better place, take a look at yourself, 
then make that change. 

9  Who are you married to?  Debbie Rowe! My beautiful wife. 

10  What is this new nickname  Oh hahaha, they call me the King of 
everyone is calling you?  Pop, I mean they ain’t wrong.