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Michael Jackson
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Birth
August 29, 1958
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Michael Joseph Jackson was born on August 29, 1958 in Gary, Indiana.
Michael joins his brother's group
1963
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Michael joins his brother’s musical group, emerged as a lead vocalist, and the group was renamed the Jackson 5.
Record deal
1968
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Berry Gordy signs a Motown record deal with the Jackson 5
Introduced to the music industry
August 1969
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Jackson 5 introduced to the music industry as a special event
First album hits the charts
December 1969
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Jackson 5’s first album "Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5" hits the charts in December
Cartoon show
1971 - 1973
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The Jackson 5 became so popular that they had a self-titled cartoon show
First solo No. 1 single
1972
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Michael’s album Ben featured the eponymous ballad about a rat and that song became his first solo No. 1 single
Breaking ties
1975
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Jackson 5 begins breaking ties with the Motown
Emerge as talented song writers
1978
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Michael and his brothers (now including his brother Randy) emerge as talented song writers after their album "Destiny" with Epic Records
Another solo album
1979
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Released another solo album called "Off the Wall"
Duet
1982
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Sang a duet with Paul McCartney
Releases a new album
1982
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Released the album "Thriller" that held 7 of the top 10 hits
Grammys
1984
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Won eight Grammys in one night
Top of the charts
1987
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Reached top of the charts with new album "Bad"
Alligations emerge
1993
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Allegations of molestation of a young boy emerged against Michael
Performance in Super Bowl
1993
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Performed at the Super Bowl XXVII at half-time
Marriage
August 1994
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Married Lisa Marie Presley in August
Divorce
1996
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Got divorced from Lisa Marie Presley
New album
2001
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Released new album called "Invincible"
Acquitted charges
July 14, 2005
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July 14 Michael was acquitted of all charges against him, but his reputation was badly damaged and finances were in shambles
Loan
2008
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Defaulted on a $23.5 million loan owed on his ranch
Death
June 25, 2009
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Michael died suffering from cardiac arrest in his Los Angeles home.
Citation
2013
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"Michael Jackson Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 19 Apr. 2013.