HappyBirthdayMichaelJackson pic. Danish and Swedish fans of the late popstar joined forces to create some elaborate floral memorials for the occasion. Today we celebrate the power of Michael Jackson! Chinese fans took it a notch higher, literally.
They arranged for an airplane to float out a sky banner. Check it out below:. Thank you Tammy Williams and other fans for photos! Other fans had more personal, intimate tributes like piano pieces and cakes. His album, Thriller, was his first number one album and stayed at the top of the charts for 37 weeks. Throughout his career, Michael was nominated for 38 Grammy awards and won 13 of them. In , Michael became the first artist to win eight Grammys in one night.
In , this record was tied by Santana. He had three children with an anonymous surrogate, Michael Jr. Paris and Blanket. In June 25, , as Michael was gearing up for a London residency dubbed "This Is It," the music icon passed away of cardiac arrest.
The catalyst to the condition was reportedly an overdose of a sedative and his doctor Dr. In , Jackson embarked on his final tour with his brothers to support the album Victory. At the age of 13, Jackson launched a solo career in addition to his work with the Jackson 5, making the charts in with "Got to Be There," from the album of the same name.
The song became Jackson's first solo No. The album stayed on the charts for 80 weeks, holding the No. In addition to its unparalleled commercial achievements, Thriller garnered 12 Grammy Award nominations and notched eight wins, both records. Jackson's victories showcased the diverse nature of his work. For his songwriting talents, he earned a Grammy best rhythm and blues song for "Billie Jean. With co-producer Quincy Jones , Jackson shared the award for album of the year.
Jackson filmed an elaborate music video was for the album's title track. John Landis directed the horror-tinged video , which featured complex dance scenes, special effects and a voice-over by actor Vincent Price. The "Thriller" video was an immense success, boosting sales for the already successful record. On a television special honoring Motown, Jackson performed his No.
Jackson, a veteran performer by this time, created this step himself and choreographed the dance sequences for the video of the album's other No. Jackson spent more than a year on the road, playing concerts to promote the album. While highly successful, Bad was unable to duplicate the phenomenal sales of Thriller. In , Jackson released Dangerous , featuring the hit "Black or White. In the video's final minutes, Jackson caused some controversy with his sexual gesturing and violent actions.
Many were surprised to see the Peter Pan-like Jackson act in this manner. Jackson's music continued to enjoy widespread popularity in the following years. Jackson's musical career began to decline with the lukewarm reception to 's HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book I , which featured some of his earlier hits as well as new material.
Jackson returned to the studio to put together Invincible , his first full album of new material in a decade. In December , the posthumous album Michael was released amid controversy about whether the singer actually performed some of the tracks. Brother Randy was among those who questioned the authenticity of the recordings, but the Jackson estate later refuted the claims, according to The New York Times.
Another posthumous album, Xscape , was released in May The album, which includes eight songs recorded by Jackson between and , debuted at No.
The couple gave a joint television interview with Diane Sawyer, but the union proved to be short-lived. They divorced in Some thought that the marriage was a publicity ploy to restore Jackson's image after child molestation allegations. Later that same year, Jackson wed nurse Debbie Rowe.
The couple divorced in When Rowe and Jackson divorced, Michael received full custody of their two children.
After Jackson's death in June , his children were placed in the care of their grandmother, Katherine, as dictated in his will. In respect to their father's wishes, Prince, Paris and Blanket were largely kept out of the limelight. They stepped up to the mic in to speak to fans at their father's funeral, and again in January to accept a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award for their father at the Grammys. In July , a judge temporarily suspended Katherine Jackson's guardianship of Prince, Paris and Blanket after she was erroneously reported missing by a relative.
During this time, TJ Jackson , son of Tito, received temporary custody of the children. Katherine's "disappearance" came shortly after a dispute between her and several members of the Jackson clan, who raised questions about the validity of Jackson's will, pointed fingers at the Jackson matriarch and called for the executors of his estate to resign.
It was soon discovered that the elderly woman wasn't missing, but had simply taken a trip to Arizona. On August 2, , a judge restored Katherine Jackson as the primary guardian of Prince, Paris and Blanket, also approving a plan granting T. Jackson co-guardianship of the children. In the s, Jackson created a Southern California ranch called Neverland, a fantasy retreat for a shy and quiet performer who never was truly comfortable with media attention and rarely gave interviews.
At the 2,acre property, Jackson kept exotic pets, such as a chimpanzee named Bubbles. He also installed amusement park-type rides and sometimes opened up the ranch for children's events. The home features six bedrooms, a pool house, three guest homes and a four-acre lake. Jackson was badly injured while filming a commercial for PepsiCo in , suffering burns to his face and scalp. Jackson had surgery to repair his injuries and is believed to have begun experimenting with plastic surgery around this time.
His face, especially his nose, would become dramatically altered in the coming years. Around the late s, rumors began swirling that Jackson was lightening the color of his skin to appear more white and sleeping in a special chamber to increase his lifespan. In , Jackson agreed to a rare television interview with Oprah Winfrey to quell rumors.
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