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In 2009, the world was shocked by the news of the death of Michael Jackson
In 2009, the world was shocked by the news of the death of Michael Jackson, the famous King of Pop. At age 50, he was one of the most important artists in world pop culture of the 20th century. According to the TMZ website, the shock was such that Twitter had to be turned off for 10 minutes, requiring maintenance. Throughout his career, Jackson was an absolute success, being one of the artists with the highest number of record sales of all time, with 350 million copies.
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson was praised by Quincy Jones for brilliantly playing his role alongside Diana Ross in the film ''The Wizard of Oz'', in its adaptation made aimed at the African-American population. Although the film did not get much attention, Jackson's participation made it a brand. He had a knack for memorizing all dialogue, song lyrics and dance moves quickly. ''He had the ability to absorb everything in such a short amount of time,'' Jones reported.
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Michael Jackson had a great interest in books
Michael Jackson had a great interest in books, having a library with more than ten thousand works on various topics. His friendship with actress Elizabeth Taylor was notorious, and the diva often advised him. In return, the King of Pop dedicated the songs “Liberian Girl” and “Elizabeth I Love You” to him. In 1996, Jackson went down to Brazil to shoot some scenes for the music video for "They Don't Care About Us". In these shoots, the singer climbed Morro Dona Marta, in Rio de Janeiro, as well as Pelourinho, in Salvador.
As of 2006
As of 2006, Michael Jackson felt constantly being watched and fearful that his activities were being monitored. His security carried out strict procedures to ensure the safety of the star by inspecting all the places where he was before his arrival. Conversations with friends reported that at the end of his life, the singer was very scared and fearful that something bad would happen to him.
The famous Jackson 5 group, led by Michael Jackson
The famous Jackson 5 group, led by Michael Jackson, enjoyed great success during the 1970s. The famous singer and dancer wowed audiences with his vibrant presence, voice and innovative dance moves. However, Michael also had to face pressure and abuse from his father, Joe Jackson. The singer remembered with sadness his father, who died in 2018, aged 89. Michael's mother, Katherine Jackson, is 92 years old and currently lives in Indiana.
In 1994, Michael Jackson married Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis Presley
In 1994, Michael Jackson married Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis Presley, but the couple split two years later. Later, in 1996, he married Debbie Rowe, with whom he had two children: Paris and Prince Jackson. This relationship came to an end in 1999, and after that, the singer did not remarry. At the time, Michael also wanted to have children with Brazilian Xuxa, but that did not happen. The contact between them happened in the early 1990s, when the Queen of the Shorts met the King of Pop at his famous property "Neverland", which was on the outskirts of Los Angeles, in the United States.
Michael Jackson discovered his condition of vitiligo in his teens
Michael Jackson discovered his condition of vitiligo in his teens, but only publicly addressed the subject in 1993 when he attended the Oprah Winfrey program. Arnold Klein, the singer's dermatologist, said in an interview that his illness was difficult to treat and that he himself did not make the decision to "go white". In the song "Black or White", the artist responds to the attacks he had against himself, which said that he wanted to move away from his black roots by stating that he would not spend his life being just a color.
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