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Born on August 29, 1958 and died on June 25, 2009 in

Gary, Indiana (United States), Michael Joseph Jackson


was the seventh of nine children born to Joseph and
Katherine Jackson. He began his career as an eleven-
year-old boy with his brothers in the Jackson Five,
with whom he released hit songs like Want Me Back
or ABC.
1. His first public performance was at the age of 5,
performing the song 'Climb Every Mountain'.
2. The name of the dermatological disease he suffered
from has the name of vitiligo. She was diagnosed in
1993.
3. Michael has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of
Fame (one for him as a solo artist and one from when
he belonged to the Jackson Five).
4. In 1984 he won 8 Grammys. In total, during his
entire career, there were 13.
5. 'Thriller' is the best-selling album in history, with an
estimated 50 million copies worldwide.
6. The Moon Walk was not a dance step invented by
Michael Jackson. This was made public in 1977 by a
group called The Electric Bogaloos.
7. In its parttime superbowl presentation in 1993, the
United States managed to capture more than 100
million viewers. Rolling Stone Magazine placed her at
the top of the list 'Super Bowl Halftime Shows: From
Worst to Best'.
8. His favorite Beatles song was 'Come Together'.
9. In October 2016 he was named number one on
Forbes' 'Best Dead Celebrities of 2016 List'; for profits
of 825 million dollars.

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