Saturday, June 27, 2009
The times in the life of Michael Jackson
29 Aug , 1958 :
Born in Gary , Indiana , Michael was the second youngest of six brothers . He also had three sisters.
1960:
Jackson , 5 , begins his musical career. Father Joe Jackson , blues guitarist , forms a group around his sons called "Jackson 5ive". Michael joins as lead vocalist.
1969:
'I want you back debuts'
Jackson's single for Motown records becomes fastest selling record in the company's history.
1971:
Jackson 5ive debuts on animated TV series on ABC , runs till sept 1973.
1972:
1st single of his solo career ' Got to be there ' released. Reaches top 5 billboard charts.
1979:
Records " of the wall " with Quincy Jones as producer . The album has 4 no 1 s including "dont stop till u get enough" and went platinum selling million copies.
1982:
Thriller , largest selling album of all time
Approx 28 million copies sold in US and 100 million worldwide
1984 :
Jan
Burns his hair while filming of the Pepsi commercial that featured his song Billie Jean
1984:
Feb
Earns record breaking 12 nominations and wins 8
1985 :
Co writes ' We are the world ' with Lionel Ritchie , wins 3 Grammys
1987 :
releases Bad
1988 :
moves to 2600 acre land in Neverland
1991 :
Enters $1 billion contract with sony , most lucrative offer ever to a recording artist
Later Danerous debuts at no 1.
1993 :
a 13 yr old boy accuses of sexual abuse
1994:
Lisa Marie Presley confirms marriage to Michael
1994 :
Reaches out of court settlement with the accused
1995 :
History is released
1996 :
Performed in Mumbai in an event organised by Shiv Sena's Bal Thackeray
Marries Debbie Rowe , his former nurse.
1997 : Son Prince Michael is born
1998:
Daughter Paris is born
1999:
Rowe and Jackson divorce
2001:
Michael inducted into Hall of Fame
Invincible released- Jackson's first commercial and critical flop
2002:
Prince Michael II is born , mother unknown.
2003 :
Booked on child molestation charges
2005 :
Acquitted on all counts
2009 :
' This is it tour' a series of concerts in London announced . Referred to as 'final curtain call'
King of Pop dies at 50 at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles
Born in Gary , Indiana , Michael was the second youngest of six brothers . He also had three sisters.
1960:
Jackson , 5 , begins his musical career. Father Joe Jackson , blues guitarist , forms a group around his sons called "Jackson 5ive". Michael joins as lead vocalist.
1969:
'I want you back debuts'
Jackson's single for Motown records becomes fastest selling record in the company's history.
1971:
Jackson 5ive debuts on animated TV series on ABC , runs till sept 1973.
1972:
1st single of his solo career ' Got to be there ' released. Reaches top 5 billboard charts.
1979:
Records " of the wall " with Quincy Jones as producer . The album has 4 no 1 s including "dont stop till u get enough" and went platinum selling million copies.
1982:
Thriller , largest selling album of all time
Approx 28 million copies sold in US and 100 million worldwide
1984 :
Jan
Burns his hair while filming of the Pepsi commercial that featured his song Billie Jean
1984:
Feb
Earns record breaking 12 nominations and wins 8
1985 :
Co writes ' We are the world ' with Lionel Ritchie , wins 3 Grammys
1987 :
releases Bad
1988 :
moves to 2600 acre land in Neverland
1991 :
Enters $1 billion contract with sony , most lucrative offer ever to a recording artist
Later Danerous debuts at no 1.
1993 :
a 13 yr old boy accuses of sexual abuse
1994:
Lisa Marie Presley confirms marriage to Michael
1994 :
Reaches out of court settlement with the accused
1995 :
History is released
1996 :
Performed in Mumbai in an event organised by Shiv Sena's Bal Thackeray
Marries Debbie Rowe , his former nurse.
1997 : Son Prince Michael is born
1998:
Daughter Paris is born
1999:
Rowe and Jackson divorce
2001:
Michael inducted into Hall of Fame
Invincible released- Jackson's first commercial and critical flop
2002:
Prince Michael II is born , mother unknown.
2003 :
Booked on child molestation charges
2005 :
Acquitted on all counts
2009 :
' This is it tour' a series of concerts in London announced . Referred to as 'final curtain call'
King of Pop dies at 50 at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles
Mystery around Michael Jackson's death
As the fans worldwide mourned the death of the Peter Pan of pop , an autopsy was underway to determine the cause of his death . The LA County assistant chief coroner Lt Ed winter told reporters that the toxicology reports could take six - eight weeks . A BMW was towed from the house on thursday night belonging to jackson's personal physician - who was reported to be missing .
"We have not been able to interview the doctor yet . His car was impounded because it may contain medications or other evidence that may assist the coroner in determining the cause of death " said Karen Rayner - spokeswoman for the police department.
Intriguingly family members said Jackson received a massive dose of Demerol shortly before he went into cardiac arrest.Demerol (meperidine) is a narcotic pain medicine used to treat moderate to severe pain. Doctors prescribe Demerol because it is deemed safer than morphine and its side effects aren't considered as bad.
A doctor needs to be certified to prescribe this drug . The Los Angeles Times reports that Jackson's physician and also hi s spokesperson- Dr Tohme R Tohme does not currently have a medical license. Tohme's website states that he is "ambassador at large, Senegal", though a spokesperson at Senegal's US embassy said he had never heard of him.
Moonwalker leaves the earth for a greater journey
Michael Jackson: This Is It
"If you enter this world knowing you are loved and you leave this world knowing the same then everything that happens between can be dealt with "
Michael Jackson
The peter pan of pop Michael Jackson , at the age 50, passed away ,on friday ,June 26, 2009.
The reason of his demise is said to be cardiac arrest ,which is yet to be confirmed, and the real reasons will be declared only after a detailed autopsy which might take 6-8 weeks.
At the height of his career , Michael Jackson was undisputably the biggest star in the world , selling over 500 million albums. Though during the recent years he was said to have stacked his debt upto $500 million also.
Jacko's career hit its peak with the release of the highly succesful album 'Thriller'(1982), which incidentally the highest selling album of all time.
Radio stations across the US reacted to his death with marathon sessions of his songs.
MTV which grew successful in part as a result of his groundbreaking videos reprised its early days as a music channel by showing his biggest hits.
"If you enter this world knowing you are loved and you leave this world knowing the same then everything that happens between can be dealt with "
Michael Jackson
The peter pan of pop Michael Jackson , at the age 50, passed away ,on friday ,June 26, 2009.
The reason of his demise is said to be cardiac arrest ,which is yet to be confirmed, and the real reasons will be declared only after a detailed autopsy which might take 6-8 weeks.
At the height of his career , Michael Jackson was undisputably the biggest star in the world , selling over 500 million albums. Though during the recent years he was said to have stacked his debt upto $500 million also.
Jacko's career hit its peak with the release of the highly succesful album 'Thriller'(1982), which incidentally the highest selling album of all time.
Radio stations across the US reacted to his death with marathon sessions of his songs.
MTV which grew successful in part as a result of his groundbreaking videos reprised its early days as a music channel by showing his biggest hits.
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