Life of Michael Jackson
1958 A STAR IS BORN: Michael Joseph Jackson is born in Gary, Ind., on Aug. 29, the seventh child in the family. 1964 Jackson and his brother Marlon join the Jackson Brothers, a band started by their older siblings Jackie, Tito and Jermaine. 1968 MOTOWN AND RISE TO FAME: The group signs with powerhouse label Motown Records in 1968. 1975 The boy band leaves Motown after some less successful releases. The group signs with CBS Records, and Motown sues for breach of contract. 1978 “THE WIZ”: Jackson stars as Scarecrow in this movie adapted from the Broadway musical. The film receives four Oscar nominations, along with a Best Supporting Actor nod for Jackson from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. 1979 The performer breaks his nose during a dance routine. He has rhinoplasty surgery. The operation is believed to be the first of many cosmetic enhancements. 1982 “THRILLER”: Jackson’s sixth album is released on Nov. 30, featuring hits such as “Billie Jean” and “Beat It.” It goes on to become the best-selling record of all time, with 109 million copies sold to date. 1983 MOONWALK: Jackson’s trademark dance move makes its debut on March 25, when he performs live on the “Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever” TV special. 1984: Pyrotechnics set the star’s hair on fire while filming a Pepsi commercial in Los Angeles on Jan. 27. He suffers second-degree burns to his scalp and is rushed to the hospital. 1985 BRANCHING OUT: Hugely popular, Jackson turns his interest …
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