Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Level: Pre-Intermediate
Nationality: Bangladeshi
Life & Career
of
Michael
Jackson
Michael’s
Music
Talents:
Michael Jackson was
just 12 when this
picture was taken
in May 1971, but his
career was already
stratospheric.
The Jackson 5
Signs of
success:
Michael Jackson,
far left, and the
rest of the
Jackson Five in
1972.
All in the family
The Jackson 5 perform in Los Angeles on a 1970s Bob Hope TV special.
A Wonderful
Wiz
Michael Jackson at the
opening of "The Wiz“, the
1978 movie musical.
A Mentor
Jackson's "Wiz" co-
star was friend and
mentor Diana Ross.
Solo Career
Extra-ordinary Performance
Break off Jackson 5
The 1st Solo Album, “Off the Wall”
Three years later “Thriller” got released
Albums
Not so invincible
Jackson made his first ever in-store appearance to promote his new
album "Invincible," which was released Oct. 30. "Invincible," at the time
the most expensive album ever produced.
Thriller & other
Discography
Thriller the best seller
"Thriller" was released in 1982.
Role model
During a May 1984 ceremony at the
White House, Michael Jackson
accepts a Presidential Award from
President Reagan as first lady
Nancy Reagan looks on.
Thank You