The+Early+Life+of+Michael+Jackson

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> Michael Joseph Jackson was born on August 29, 1958 in Gary, Indiana. He started his career with his father and brothers, Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Marlon. They were called [|The Jackson 5]. The Jackson 5 were the first act in recording history to have their first four major label singles to reach the top of the Amercian Charts. They were also the first black teen idols to appeal equally to the white audiences. Michael started showing his talent in mid-1966. Some of the most popular songs they sang are "I'll Be There," "ABC," and "The Love You Save." In the magazine "Right On!" that aimed towards African Americans, focused on The Jackson 5 more than anything else. In 1976 CBS signed the Jacksons for their own tv show. It was called "The Jacksons." It soon later got cancelled. > Motown gave Michael a solo career in 1971. His first single was "Got To Be There" and it reached the top 5 hits. In his 1982 album //Thriller// still to this day remains the best-selling album ever. He became the first African American to crossover to MTV. His famous dance move is the moonwalk. Jackson had a freak [|accident]while filming a Pepsi advert in 1984, his hair caught fire and he was badly burned. Later on he decided to get plastic surgery done to his whole face. It changed his whole look and he got it to remedy his burns. Micheal Jackson to this day is reffered to 'The King of Pop." Even though he has passed, he is such an influencial artist and always will be. He has also changed the outlook on music. He was and still is a legend to us these days and no one will ever forget him.​

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