For nearly forty years, Michael Jackson was one of the most significant persons in pop culture history. Whether through his original videos, extraordinary music, his groundbreaking dance moves -filled personal life or his freakish plastic surgery choices, people can't stop talking about him.
Michael Joseph Jackson
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In 1978, Michael appeared in the musical “The Wiz”, playing the scarecrow, with Diana Ross as the lead role of Dorothy. The film was a failure, but in working on the film's soundtrack, Michael made a professional relationship with producer Quincy Jones, who agreed to produce Michael’s next solo album ( “Off the Wall”, 1979). -
While working on the album Jackson broke his nose during a complex dance routine. His
subsequent rhinoplasty wasn’t successful (he complained of breathing difficulties that would affect his career. He was referred to Dr. Steven Hoefflin, who performed Jackson's second rhinoplasty and following operations. -
Referring to that - Jackson wrote in his 1988 autobiography "Moon Walk" that he had only two rhinoplastic surgeries and the surgical creation of a cleft in his chin, while attributing puberty and diet to the noticeable change in the structure of his face).
Off the wall, 1979
First really big Michael's project was 'Off the wall' album, which was released in 1979. Songwriters for the album included Jackson, Heatwave's Rod Temperton, Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney. At
the top of the charts were disco-hits «Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough»
and the track «Rock With You».
The album sold over 20 million copies. That year, he also won Billboard Music Awards for Top Black Artist and Top Black Album and a Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. Despite its commercial success, Jackson felt Off the Wall should have made a much bigger impact. 'Off the wall' album was produced four top ten hits and was a kind of groundwork for the record-setting “Thriller” (released on November 30, 1982).
In 1982, Jackson contributed the song "Someone In the Dark" to the storybook for the film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. The record won a Grammy for Best Album for Children.
The album sold over 20 million copies. That year, he also won Billboard Music Awards for Top Black Artist and Top Black Album and a Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. Despite its commercial success, Jackson felt Off the Wall should have made a much bigger impact. 'Off the wall' album was produced four top ten hits and was a kind of groundwork for the record-setting “Thriller” (released on November 30, 1982).
In 1982, Jackson contributed the song "Someone In the Dark" to the storybook for the film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. The record won a Grammy for Best Album for Children.
In 1983 Michael signed a contract with "Pepsi-Cola", he was supposed to be filmed in their commercial. During the simulated concert pyrothechnics accidentally set Jackson's head on fire. Jackson received second-degree burns. He underwent treatment to hide the scars on his scalp, and he also had his third rhynolasty shortly thereafter. Jackson never recovered from this injury.
Jackson donated his $1.5 million settlement to the Brotman Medical Center in Culver City, California, which now has a "Michael Jackson Burn Center" in honor of his donation.
On May 14, 1984, Jackson was invited to the White House to receive an award from President Ronald Reagan for his support of charities that helped people overcome alcohol and drug abuse. Jackson won eight awards during the Grammys that year.
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Dangerous, 1991
Dangerous is the eighth studio album by Michael Jackson, released on November 26, 1991. It became his second to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 album chart, where it spent the next four consecutive weeks. In the space of 17 years, the album has sold over 32 million copies worldwide, with 7 million certified shipments in the United States alone, making it a faster selling album than his previous record Bad. The album won one Grammy for Best Engineered Album - Non Classical won by Bruce Swedien & Teddy Riley and is the most successful New Jack Swing album of all time. Dangerous was the first album ever to spawn eight consecutive UK Top 20 hits. "Dangerous" is Michael Jackson's second best-selling album. -
"Black or White" was the most disputed single from this album. It is a mix of rock, and dance-pop.
Written, composed, and arranged by Jackson with the rap lyrics by Bill Bottrell, the song promotes racial harmony. The song's introduction and main riff are performed by guitarist Slash and Bill Bottrell.
The song peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, the UK Singles Chart and in 18 other countries. -
The music video for "Black or White" was first broadcast on MTV, BET, VH1, and Fox (giving them their highest Nielsen Ratings ever) on November 14, 1991. Along with Jackson, it featured Macaulay Culkin, Tess Harper, and George Wendt. It helped usher in morphing as a new technology in music videos, pioneered by Godley & Creme's "Cry" video in 1985 (the sequence begins with extra, Let Mon Lee, and features supermodel Tyra Banks). -
Controversy was generated concerning the last four minutes of the original music video. Jackson walks out of the studio as a black panther and then morphs into himself. Then he walks outside to perform some of his most physically complicated dance techniques, in a similar way to "Billie Jean". This part contained sexually suggestive scenes when Jackson starts to grab his crotch, and then zips his pants up. In the original version, Jackson is seen smashing windows, destroying a car and causing an inn (called the "Royal Arms") to explode. Jackson later apologized saying that the violent and suggestive behavior was an interpretation of the animal instinct of a black panther, and MTV and other music video networks removed the last four minutes from subsequent broadcasts. To make the vandalism more palatable to viewers, racist graffiti was digitally added to the windows that Jackson smashes (reading "KKK Rules", "Nigger Go Home", "Hitler Lives" and "No More Wetbacks").
In 1993, Michael Jackson was accused of abuse by Evan Chandler, on behalf of his then-13-year-old child, Jordan Chandler. Jackson and Jordan had become friends in May 1992, to the father's disapproval and concern. The friendship became well known, as the tabloid media reported that Jackson became a member of the Chandler family unit. Under the influence of a controversial sedative administered by Evan Chandler, his son said that Jackson had touched his penis.Evan Chandler was tape-recorded threatening to damage the singer's music career, and engaged Jackson in unsuccessful negotiations to resolve the issue with a financial settlement. Subsequently, Jackson's Neverland Ranch was searched by police. Other children and family members had stated that Jackson was not a pedophile. Jackson's older sister, La Toya Jackson, accused her brother of being a pedophile, but later retracted her statement saying her abusive husband of the time, Jack Gordon, forced her into making such comments.
Jackson became dependent on drugs as the stress of the allegations mounted, and canceled the remainder of his Dangerous World Tour. He went into rehabilitation overseas, and began a relationship with Lisa Marie Presley.
On January 1, 1994, Jackson insurance company settled a civil suit out of court with the Chandler family and its legal team for $22 million against Jackson and his lawyers' wishes. After Jordan Chandler refused to testify in the criminal proceedings, the state closed its criminal investigation citing lack of evidence, and Jackson was not charged with a crime. Jackson's support amongst the public began to waver, and his public image was tarnished to a degree. Prosecution evidence from the 1993 allegations would also be used against the entertainer in the 2003 People v. Jackson child sexual abuse trial, where he was acquitted on all counts.
Jackson became dependent on drugs as the stress of the allegations mounted, and canceled the remainder of his Dangerous World Tour. He went into rehabilitation overseas, and began a relationship with Lisa Marie Presley.
On January 1, 1994, Jackson insurance company settled a civil suit out of court with the Chandler family and its legal team for $22 million against Jackson and his lawyers' wishes. After Jordan Chandler refused to testify in the criminal proceedings, the state closed its criminal investigation citing lack of evidence, and Jackson was not charged with a crime. Jackson's support amongst the public began to waver, and his public image was tarnished to a degree. Prosecution evidence from the 1993 allegations would also be used against the entertainer in the 2003 People v. Jackson child sexual abuse trial, where he was acquitted on all counts.
In a series of interviews with Martin Bashir, broadcast in 2003, as Living with Michael Jackson, Jackson was seen holding hands and discussing sleeping arrangements with Gavin Arvizo, 13, who later accused him of sexual abuse. Shortly after the documentary aired, Jackson was charged with seven counts of child molestation and two counts of administering an intoxicating agent in relation to Arvizo. Jackson denied the allegations, saying the sleepovers were not sexual in nature.
During the two years between the charges and the trial, Jackson reportedly became dependent on pethidine (Demerol), and lost a lot of weight. The People v. Jackson began on January 31, 2005, in Santa Maria, California, and lasted five months, until the end of May. On June 13, 2005, Jackson was acquitted on all counts. After the trial, he relocated to the Persian Gulf island of Bahrain, as a guest of Sheikh Abdullah. A media circus surrounded the event.
Final years
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. One prominent financial issue concerned a $ 270 million loan secured against his music publishing holdings. After
delayed repayments on the loan, a refinancing package shifted the loans
from Bank of America to debt specialists Fortress Investments. A
new package proposed by Sony would have had Jackson borrow an
additional $ 300 million and reduce the interest rate payable on the
loan, while giving Sony the future option to buy half of Jackson's
stake in their jointly owned publishing company (leaving Jackson with a
25% stake). Jackson agreed to a Sony-backed refinancing deal, although details were not made public. Despite
these loans, according to Forbes, Jackson was still making as much as $
75 million a year from his publishing partnership with Sony alone.
Jackson was awarded the Diamond Award on November 15, 2006, for selling over 100 million albums, at the World Music Awards. Following the death of James Brown, Jackson returned to the US to pay tribute during Brown's public funeral on December 30, 2006. In late 2006, he agreed to share joint custody of his first two children with ex-wife Debbie Rowe. Jackson and Sony bought Famous Music LLC from Viacom in 2007. This deal gave him the rights to songs by Eminem, Shakira and Beck, among others.
In
September 2008, financial concerns prompted Jackson to enter
negotiations with Julien's Auction House to display and auction a large
collection of memorabilia amounting to approximately 1,390 lots. The auction was scheduled to take place between April 22 and April 25. Though
an exhibition of the lots opened on 9900 Wilshire Blvd between April 14
and 25, the auction was eventually cancelled at Jackson's request.
In March 2009, Jackson announced in a press conference at London's O2 arena that he would perform there in major comeback concerts titled This Is It. The shows were to be Jackson's first major series of concerts since the HIStory World Tour finished in 1997, and had been cited as one of the year's most important musical events with over one million people attending in total. Jackson suggested possible retirement after the shows; in his own words it would be his "final curtain call". Although initially a 10 date concert, it was increased to 50 dates after record breaking ticket sales. Jackson rehearsed in Los Angeles in the weeks leading up to the tour under the direction of choreographer/director Kenny Ortega.
During the two years between the charges and the trial, Jackson reportedly became dependent on pethidine (Demerol), and lost a lot of weight. The People v. Jackson began on January 31, 2005, in Santa Maria, California, and lasted five months, until the end of May. On June 13, 2005, Jackson was acquitted on all counts. After the trial, he relocated to the Persian Gulf island of Bahrain, as a guest of Sheikh Abdullah. A media circus surrounded the event.
Final years
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. One prominent financial issue concerned a $ 270 million loan secured against his music publishing holdings. After
delayed repayments on the loan, a refinancing package shifted the loans
from Bank of America to debt specialists Fortress Investments. A
new package proposed by Sony would have had Jackson borrow an
additional $ 300 million and reduce the interest rate payable on the
loan, while giving Sony the future option to buy half of Jackson's
stake in their jointly owned publishing company (leaving Jackson with a
25% stake). Jackson agreed to a Sony-backed refinancing deal, although details were not made public. Despite
these loans, according to Forbes, Jackson was still making as much as $
75 million a year from his publishing partnership with Sony alone.
Jackson was awarded the Diamond Award on November 15, 2006, for selling over 100 million albums, at the World Music Awards. Following the death of James Brown, Jackson returned to the US to pay tribute during Brown's public funeral on December 30, 2006. In late 2006, he agreed to share joint custody of his first two children with ex-wife Debbie Rowe. Jackson and Sony bought Famous Music LLC from Viacom in 2007. This deal gave him the rights to songs by Eminem, Shakira and Beck, among others.
In
September 2008, financial concerns prompted Jackson to enter
negotiations with Julien's Auction House to display and auction a large
collection of memorabilia amounting to approximately 1,390 lots. The auction was scheduled to take place between April 22 and April 25. Though
an exhibition of the lots opened on 9900 Wilshire Blvd between April 14
and 25, the auction was eventually cancelled at Jackson's request.
In March 2009, Jackson announced in a press conference at London's O2 arena that he would perform there in major comeback concerts titled This Is It. The shows were to be Jackson's first major series of concerts since the HIStory World Tour finished in 1997, and had been cited as one of the year's most important musical events with over one million people attending in total. Jackson suggested possible retirement after the shows; in his own words it would be his "final curtain call". Although initially a 10 date concert, it was increased to 50 dates after record breaking ticket sales. Jackson rehearsed in Los Angeles in the weeks leading up to the tour under the direction of choreographer/director Kenny Ortega.
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.
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 but no information was released about the final
disposition of the body. While some unofficial reports claimed a
worldwide audience as high as one billion people the U.S. audience was
estimated by Nielsen to be 31.1 million, an amount comparable to the
estimated 35.1 million that watched the 2004 burial of President Ronald
Reagan, and the estimated 33.1 million Americans who watched the 1997
funeral for Princess Diana.
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 but no information was released about the final
disposition of the body. While some unofficial reports claimed a
worldwide audience as high as one billion people the U.S. audience was
estimated by Nielsen to be 31.1 million, an amount comparable to the
estimated 35.1 million that watched the 2004 burial of President Ronald
Reagan, and the estimated 33.1 million Americans who watched the 1997
funeral for Princess Diana.
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