Michael Jackson, Through the Years
Michael Jackson (1980)
Jackson became close friends with fellow star Brooke Shields. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images)
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'This Is It' Mov... 'This Is It' chronicles the deceased singer's rehearsals for his planned string of comeback concerts at London's O2 Arena. The film's poster promises to show Jackson "Like You've Never Seen Before." The movie opens Oct. 28, capping off an incredible career.
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Michael Jackson ... Michael was born on August 29, 1958 in Gary, Indiana. (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty Images)
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Michael Jackson ... He was the seventh of nine children. (Photo by William Milsom/Getty Images)
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Michael Jackson ... He showed talent early in his life, performing in front of classmates during a Christmas recital in kindergarten. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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Michael Jackson ... The Jackson 5 set a chart record when its first four singles ("I Want You Back", "ABC", "The Love You Save," and "I'll Be There") each hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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Michael Jackson ... Jackson's music genre takes roots in R&B, Motown's music, pop and soul. (Photo by Pictorial Parade/Getty Images)
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Michael Jackson ... Jackson's versatility allowed him to experiment with various themes and genres throughout his career. (Photo by Gary Merrin/Getty Images)
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Michael Jackson ... Between 1972 and 1975, Jackson released four solo studio albums with Motown. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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Michael Jackson ... Jackson became close friends with fellow star Brooke Shields. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images)
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Michael Jackson ... In 1982, Jackson completed his second Epic album, Thriller, which became the most commercially successful album of all time. (Photo by Frank Edwards/Fotos International/Getty Images)
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Michael Jackson ... he album remained in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 for 80 consecutive weeks and 37 of those weeks at the peak position. (Photo by Frank Edwards/Pictorial Parade/Getty Images)
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Michael Jackson ... On March 25, 1983, he performed live on the Motown 25 television special, both with The Jackson 5 and on his own singing "Billie Jean". Wearing a distinctive sequined glove, he debuted his signature dance move, the moonwalk. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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Michael Jackson ... In 1984, Michael filmed a Pepsi commercial where pyrotechnics accidentally set fire to Jackson's hair, causing severe burns.(Photo by Dave Hogan/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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Michael Jackson ... In 1985, Jackson purchased a catalog of songs by the Beatles and others for $47.5 million. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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Michael Jackson ... Singer Michael Jackson performs with his brothers at his 30th anniversary celebration on 10th September, 2001 in Madison Square Garden in New York. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images)
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Michael Jackson ... (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images)
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Michael Jackson ... Singer Michael Jackson arrives at the Santa Maria Superior Court on crutches for an early morning court appearance on December 4, 2002 in Santa Maria, California. The artist is being sued for $21 million by his longtime promoter for backing out of two concerts. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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Michael Jackson ... (Photo by Eric Richard/Getty Images)
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Michael Jackson ... Pop star Michael Jackson leaves the Santa Barbara County Jail after surrendering on multiple counts of molesting a child and posting $3 million in bail on November 20, 2003 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo By Rod Rolle/Getty Images)
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Michael Jackson ... (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
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Michael Jackson ... Michael Jackson (C) and lead attorney Thomas A. Mesereau, Jr. (2nd-R), depart the Santa Barbara County Courthouse with Michael's father Joe Jackson (R) following proceedings in Jackson's child molestation trial May 27, 2005 in Santa Maria, California. Jackson is charged in a 10-count indictment with molesting a boy, plying him with liquor and conspiring to commit child abduction, false imprisonment and extortion. He has pleaded innocent. (Photo by Matthew Simmons/Getty Images)
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Michael Jackson ... (Photo by MJ Kim/Getty Images)
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Michael Jackson ... Michael Jackson announces plans for Summer residency at the O2 Arena at a press conference held at the O2 Arena on March 5, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images)
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Michael Jackson ... Jackson rehearses for the 'This Is It' tour just before the pop icon's death in June. (Kevin Mazur/AEG/Getty Images via image.net)
