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Michael was born
Aug. 29, 1958: Born at 12:13 AM as Michael Joseph Jackson in Gary, Indiana, to Katherine Esther Scruse and Joseph Walter Jackson. -
Michael becomes a member of the Jackson 5
1962/1963: Michael becomes a member of the Jackson 5 along with his brothers Tito, Jackie, Jermaine, and Marlon. He is lead singer. Their father, Joe, is their manager. There first playing gig is at a place called Mr. Lucky's. -
Contract with Motown records.
1968: The Jackson 5 sign a contract with Motown records. -
Debut album with Diana Ross
Dec. 8, 1969: Jackson 5 release their debut album Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5. -
First solo number
Feb. 1972: First solo number one hit to a movie rat titled "Ben. -
80's king of pop
Dec. 1, 1982: Releases the Thriller album which sells over fifty million copies worldwide and solidifies him as the 80's king of pop. -
Michael has an accident
1984: During the filming of a Pepsi commercial, his hair catches fire. He has serious injuries and is rumored to have plastic surgery done. -
MIchael transformations
Mid 1987: Gets his 4th nose job and all of a sudden has deep cheekbones and his skin has turned white. -
Michael and his surgical mask
1990: Begins to wear a surgical mask in public. -
Marries Lisa Marie Presley
May 26, 1994: Marries Lisa Marie Presley. -
Marries Debbie Rowe
Nov. 14, 1996: Marries his dermatologist's secretary, Debbie Rowe. -
Michael's first son
Feb. 13, 1997: Rowe has a baby boy, Prince Michael Joseph, Junior. The godmother is Elizabeth Taylor. The godfather is Macaulay Culkin. -
Michael's 2nd child is born
Apr. 3, 1998: Rowe gives birth to Paris Michael Katherine. Macaulay Culkin is the godfather. -
Michael 2nd divorce
Oct. 1999: Debbie Rowe divorces him. -
Michael's 3rd child is born
2002: Prince Michael II is born. The identity of the mother is never released. -
Michael financial problems
Reports of financial problems for Jackson became frequent in 2006 after the closure of the main house on the Neverland Ranch as a cost-cutting measure. -
Michael's last tour
Jackson was scheduled to perform 50 sell out concerts to over one million people, at London's O2 arena. The concerts would have commenced on July 13, 2009 and finished on March 6, 2010. -
Michael last day
On June 25, 2009, Jackson collapsed at his rented mansion at 100 North Carolwood Drive in the Holmby Hills district of Los Angeles. Attempts at resuscitating him by his personal physician were unsuccessful.
He was pronounced dead at 2:26 p.m the same day. -
Michael's Memorial
The memorial was held on July 7, 2009, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, preceded by a private family service at Forest Lawn Memorial Park's Hall of Liberty. Jackson's casket was present during the memorial, which was broadcast live around the world and watched by up to one billion people, but no information was released about the final disposition of the body.
