Michael Jackson

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Birthday: August 29, 1958
Death: June 25, 2009
Age: 50
Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Gary, IN
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Big Break: Jackson 5
Biography
Michael Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer and businessman. Michael Jackson was the seventh of nine children, and started his career at the tender age of eleven with his brothers in a band called the Jackson 5 back in 1969.

Michael was so popular he embarked on a solo career in 1971 while still a member of the group. Referred to as the 'King of Pop' he went on to become the best selling artist in music history.

His 1982 album 'Thriller' is the world's best selling record of all time, and four other solo albums are among the world's best selling records: 'Off the Wall' (1979), 'Bad' (1987), 'Dangerous' (1991), and 'HIStory' (1995).

One of the few artists to have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, Michael's other achievements include multiple Guinness World Records, including one for "Most Successful Entertainer of All Time," 13 Grammy Awards, and 13 number one singles in his solo career.

Michael's success was colored with accusations of child molestation in 1993 and 2005. The latter case went to court and Jackson was found not guilty.

In 1994, Jackson married Elvis Presley's only child, Lisa Marie, but the marriage ended in divorce in 1996. Jackson married Debbie Rowe the same year and had two children, before splitting in 1999.

Jackson died on June 25, 2009, aged 50 after suffering from cardiac arrest. He was announced dead at 2:26pm at UCLA Medical Center. Before his death, Jackson had announced a 50-date sell-out This Is It comeback tour, in London, England.

Did you know...
  • Jackson's 'Billie Jean' was the first video by a black artist to air on MTV.
  • Jackson's waxwork features in five Madame Tussauds museums across the world. Only Elvis Presley and Madonna have more Tussaud figures - they have six each.
  • Jackson's total lifetime earnings from royalties, solo recordings and music videos, revenue from concerts and endorsements have been estimated at $500 million.
  • MC Hammer once challenged Jackson to a dance-off. He was told to Beat It. Jackson reportedly responded, "I've seen your videos and every single dance move you use, you got off of me."
  • Jackson received a Presidential Humanitarian Award from Ronald Reagan in 1984 for his support of charities helping people overcome alcohol and drug abuse.
  • An obsessed French Jackson superfan committed suicide in 1984 after his mother refused to allow him to undergo surgery to look like the star.
  • Jackson's favorite superhero was Morph from the X-Men.
  • Jackson was a vegetarian.
  • Jackson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Jackson 5 on May 6, 1997. He was inducted as a solo artist on March 19, 2001.
  • Movie star Macauley Culkin is godfather to Jackson's two eldest children, Paris and Prince Michael.
  • Culkin helped Jackson design the amusement park at his Neverland Valley Ranch home in California.
  • Jackson was godfather to Nicole Richie.
  • Jackson and brother Tito were best men at Liza Minnelli and David Gest's wedding.
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This headline confused me for a long time, and then I remembered that Michael Jackson’s son Prince Michael II goes by the name Blanket. And this is why you name your kids normal things, so in the off chance they become famous, the tabloid headlines are not so confusing!

Anyways, here’s the story. Michael Jackson’s former bodyguard Matt Fiddes claims he provided the sperm donation that resulted in Blanket's birth.

Michael Jackson once sang, “The kid is not my son,” and according to Matt - yeah, he’s really not.
The home where Michael Jackson passed away in is on the market. The Beverly Hills mansion went on the market Monday for $23.9 million. It was only three years ago when Jackson died from acute Propofol intoxication at the age of 50.

According to TMZ a “major celebrity” will be taking a look at it tomorrow. The property will only be shown to serious buyers who are pre-qualified. How do they get pre-qualified? They have to prove they actually have the cash to buy the home.
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If you say so? Whitney Houston reportedly was very smitten with Michael Jackson and “really wanted to marry him.”

Music producer David Gest, who was very close with both fallen stars, reveals that Whitney Houston “really loved Michael and he adored her. Michael told me they once shared a passionate kiss, and she told me she was at one time very much in love with him.”

A passionate kiss, really? Are we talking about the same Michael Jackson?
Paris Jackson, 13, is almost ready to make her acting debut, starring in the upcoming flick, Lundon’s Bridge and the Three Keys.

Today, the Estate of Michael Jackson was immortalized in a hand and footprint ceremony celebrating the King of Pop outside Grauman’s Chinese Theatre.

Hollyscoop talked to Paris’ uncle, Jackie Jackson, at the event. And Jackson told us we can expect great things from Paris’ debut.
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When a celebrity goes out in public, it's a big deal. They have to wear a floppy hat and oversized sunglasses, and even then the paparazzi will still find them.

So when a celeb checks into a hotel or reserves a table at a restaurant they usually use a fake alias so nobody knows it's them.

Was the "Bella Lovelace" staying in the hotel next to you actually Lindsay Lohan? Was the "Dr. Doolittle" that checked into the airport actually Michael Jackson? Here are some of the celebs with bizarre aliases.

Justin Bieber: When Bieber doesn't want to get nabbed by millions of screaming fans he goes incognito by using the pseudoname "Chandler Bing" which was the name of Matthew Perry's character on "Friends." However, I'm sure when Justin uses that name he is probably greeted by an entirely different kind of screaming fan, namely, women in their 30's who like coffee shops and watch the bonus content on their limited edition "Friends" DVD.
Remember the shock, awe and immediate sense of disgust when you heard that Michael Jackson's deathbed was going to be auctioned off? Well, that never ended up happening, but the rest of the items from Michael Jackson's home and bedroom were auctioned off this weekend, raking in $1.6 million.

A number of very intimate and personalized items from the mansion that Michael Jackson was renting when he died have been auctioned off over the weekend.
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Really, we have Lindsay Lohan to thank for getting to know Paris Jackson. After Lohan bailed on her Ellen DeGeneres Show interview, Paris filled in, letting us get a glimpse of the girl behind the mask.

Now, Paris’ aunt, Janet Jackson, is giving her input on growing up in the limelight.

"I'm happy for her," Jackson told ABC News anchor Juju Chang.
Michael Jackson's 13-year-old daughter Paris Jackson made her first ever solo TV appearance on the Ellen Degeneres show. She opened up about her new acting career, following her dad's advice and what was up with the Jackson children wearing masks all the time.

Michael used to go out in public with his children only if they covered their faces with bizarre masquerade-type masks.

Paris admitted to Ellen, "I was like 'This is stupid, why am I wearing a mask?'"

It's okay Paris, we wondered the same thing too.

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Michael Jackson’s only daughter Paris Jackson is already moving into showbiz. Paris is so wise beyond her 13 years and has convinced her guardian and grandmother Katherine Jackson to let her star in a movie.

Paris will play the heroine in a fantasy flick called “Lundon’s Bridge and the Three Keys.” The movie is to feature both real and animated characters, and I’m guessing will be aimed at children.

Apparently, the Jackson family agreed that all the kids would have to wait until they were 18 to begin Hollywood careers, but Paris begged Katherine to let her do the movie because she thinks the film has a message that her dad would have loved.
Michael Jackson will forever be remembered in the hearts of many—everyone from his friends, to his family, to his fans.

An all-new documentary, Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon, is a full-length tribute to the pop star. Available on Blu-ray and DVD, the tribute features interviews with David Gest, Katherine Jackson, Tito Jackson, Rebbie Jackson, Smokey Robinson, Dionne Warwick and more.

And the good news is, three of our Hollyscoop readers will win a copy of Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon on Blu-ray, along with their very own Blue-ray player!

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