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The Life and Career of Michael Jackson in Photos.In this 1972 file photo, singer Michael Jackson at age 13, the youngest member of the singing group Jackson Five, sings in his home in Encino

The family musical group Jackson 5 is shown in Los Angeles, Ca., in this undated photo. The lead singer is Michael, front right, the youngest brother at ten years old. With him are his brothers, from left, Tito, 16; Marlon, 11; Jackie, 19; and Jermaine, 14. More than eight million copies of their first three record albums have been sold.

The Jackson 5 perform during the Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour in Los Angeles, Ca., Sept. 15, 1972. The brothers, from left to right, are, Tito; Marlon; lead singer Michael, the youngest; Jackie; and Jermaine.

Diana Ross, center, poses with co-stars Michael Jackson, left, and Nipsy Russell at a news conference for The Wiz in New York City on Sept. 28, 1977. Ross will play Dorothy, Jackson will portray Scarecrow, and Russell will play Tinman in the film version of the musical which was based on The Wizard of Oz.

LONDON - 1983: Singer Michael Jackson on stage for the start of a tour in July, 1983 In Kansas.

Photo dated on December 19, 1983 shows British singer Paul McCartney and US pop star Michael Jackson (R). Michael Jackson died on June 25, 2009 after suffering a cardiac arrest, sending shockwaves sweeping across the world and tributes pouring for the tortured music icon revered as the King of Pop.

Denver, CO Sept 8 Michael Jackson performs Friday night in Denver during the Jackson Brothers Victory Tour.

Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones at the Grammys, 1984.

Actress Brooke Shields and singer Michael Jackson are shown as they arrive Monday night, January 16, 1984 for the 11th Annual American Music Awards in Los Angeles.

Four of the Jacksons, from left, Tito, Michael, Marlon, on drums, and Randy, are shown performing during their Victory Tour concert at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 22, 1984.

In this May 14, 1984, file photo, Michael Jackson , center, stands with President Ronald Reagan, left, and first lady Nancy Reagan on the south lawn of the White House prior to receiving an award from the president for his contribution to the drunk driving awareness program.

Michael Jackson takes center stage with his brothers at Chicagos Comiskey Park on Oct. 11, 1984 during the Jacksons Victory Tour.

In this Dec. 3, 1984 photo, Michael Jackson performs with his brothers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles as part of their Victory Tour concert. Jackson, the sensationally gifted child star who rose to become the King of Pop and the biggest celebrity in the world.

US pop star and entertainer Michael Jackson is taken into hospital with severe burns to the head after the shooting of a commercial in Los Angeles January 29,1984. Michael Jackson died on June 25, 2009 after suffering a cardiac arrest, sending shockwaves sweeping across the world and tributes pouring in on June 26 for the tortured music icon revered as the King of Pop.

US singer and performer Michael Jackson (C) is presented with the 1793rd star on the walk of fame by mayor Johnny Grant (L) and Bill Welsh (R), president of the local Chamber of Commerce in Hollywood on November 20, 1984. Michael Jackson died on June 25, 2009 after suffering a cardiac arrest, sending shockwaves sweeping across the world and tributes pouring in on June 26 for the tortured music icon revered as the King of Pop.

LONDON- JULY 15 : Michael Jackson performs on stage during his BAD concert tour held at Wembley Stadium ,London on the 15th of July 1988.While performing in London, England Michael breaks a world record (as shown in the Guinness Book Of World Records) with 504,000 people attending 7 sold out shows at Wembley Stadium, more than any other artist.

In this Dec. 1, 1984, file photo, pop artist Michael Jackson, center, is shown onstage at opening night of his Victory Tour at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

LONDON- JULY 15 : Michael Jackson performs on stage during his BAD concert tour held at Wembley Stadium ,London on the 15th of July 1988.While performing in London, England Michael breaks a world record (as shown in the Guinness Book Of World Records) with 504,000 people attending 7 sold out shows at Wembley Stadium, more than any other artist.

Michael Jacksons song Smooth Criminal has a different beat than traditional ballads, but its still about murder and still makes you want to get up and dance despite its gory subject

LONDON - 1990: Singer Michael Jackson ouside Madame Tussauds in London.

In this Aug. 29, 1993 file photo, pop singer Michael Jackson performs during his Dangerous concert in National Stadium, Singapore.

31 Jan 1993: Singer Michael Jackson performs during halftime at Super Bowl XXVII between the Dallas Cowboys and the Buffalo Bills at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The Cowboys won the game, 52-17.

15 Sep 1993, Moscow, Russia: Michael Jackson in Concert.

In this Thursday, Sept. 8, 1994 file picture, Michael Jackson kisses his wife Lisa Marie Presley during the 11th Annual MTV Music Awards at New Yorks Radio City Music Hall. A person with knowledge of the situation said Thursday, June 25, 2009 that Jackson has died in Los Angeles at age 50.

Michael Jackson performs on the 1995 MTV Video Music awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, September 8, 1995.

Lisa Marie Presley (L), the daughter of rock legend Elvis Presley, looks back 18 April 1995 while walking with her husband Michael Jackson as they go to greet children at his Neverland Ranch in Los Angeles. Forty-six kids between the ages of nine and 18 representing 17 countries are attending a three day World Childrens Congress at the ranch.

US pop star and entertainer Micheal Jackson (R) and rock guitarist Slash perform the opening number at the 1995 MTV video Music Awards September 07,1995 in New York.

US pop star and entertainer Michael Jackson during the filming of his video They dont care about us Febuary 10, 1996, in Salvador.

US pop star and entertainer Michael Jackson (R) poses with Nobel Prize winner Nelson Mandela (L) in Kwazulu-Natal on July 20, 1996.

GERMANY - 1997: Singer Michael Jackson performs on stage in 1997 in Germany.

NEW YORK- 1997 : Michael Jackson performing on stage during his HiStory concert tour held in New York in 1997

NEW YORK- 1997 : Michael Jackson performing on stage during his HiStory concert tour held in New York in 1997

NEW YORK- 1997 : Michael Jackson relaxing backstage during his HiStory concert tour held in New York in 1997

NEW YORK- 1997 : Michael Jackson performs on stage during his HiStory concert tour held in New York in 1997

Michael Jackson performing onstage at his first solo concert in Kansas City, Missouri in 1998.

Michael Jackson and Elizabeth Taylor arrive at the wedding of Liza Minnelli and David Gest at the Marble Collegiate Church in New York 16 March 2002. Jackson was to give Minnelli away and serve as co-best man; Taylor was a co-maid of honor. This file photo dated 16 March 2002 shows US singer Michael Jackson and actress Elizabeth Taylor arriving at the wedding of Liza Minnelli and David Gest at the Marble Collegiate Church in New York. The veteran Actress Elizabeth Taylor defended her long-time friend Jackson against charges of child molestation 23 November 2003 as new details emerged about the pop stars accuser

Singer Michael Jackson holds his eight-month-old son Prince Michael II over the balcony of the Adlon Hotel November 19, 2002 in Berlin, Germany. Jackson is in Berlin with his three children to accept a lifetime achievement award.

Photo dated November 13, 2002 shows US entertainer Michael Jackson testifying in Santa Maria Superior Court in a trial in which he is accused of cancelling concert appearances, costing the promoter several million dollars.

US singer Michael Jackson performs during the Democratic National Committee (DNC) benefit concert, A Night at the Apollo, at the world-famous Apollo Theater 24 April 2002 in New York. The concert was to kick off a nationwide voter registration drive

In this handout image provided by the Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Office, Singer Michael Jackson is shown in a mug shot after he was booked on multiple counts for allegedly molesting a child November 20, 2003 in Santa Barbara, California

In this Tuesday, June 24, 2003 file picture, Michael Jackson, left, performs with James Brown during the BET Awards in Los Angeles. Jackson later presented Brown with a lifetime achievement award.

Pop star Michael Jackson holds his mothers hand as he walks with sister Janet (L) at his side as they leave his arraignment for child molestation charges January 16, 2004 at the courthouse in Santa Maria, California.

In this Friday, Jan. 16, 2004 file picture, Michael Jackson waves to his fans from atop his limousine after his arraignment on child molestation charges at the courthouse in Santa Maria.

Defendant Michael Jackson with sisters LaToya Jackson (L) and Janet Jackson exit the Santa Maria courthouse for break during the evidentiary hearing in the Michael Jackson child molestation case August 16, 2004 in Santa Maria, California.

Entertainer Michael Jackson, left, holding his mother Katherines hand leave the Santa Maria courthouse after they watched the mother of the accuser testify Friday, Sept. 17, 2004, in Santa Maria.

SANTA MARIA, CA - MARCH 15: Michael Jackson arrives at Santa Barbara County Courthouse during the third week of his trial March 15, 2005 in Santa Maria, California. Jackson is charged in a 10-count indictment with molesting a boy, plying him with liquor and conspiring to commit child abduction, false imprisonment and extortion. He has pleaded innocent

SANTA MARIA, CA - JUNE 13: Michael Jackson and his father Joe Jackson (R) wave to fans as they exit the court after hearing the jury declare Not Guilty on all counts in the Michael Jackson child molestation trial at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse June 13, 2005 in Santa Maria, California

SANTA MARIA, CA - APRIL 19: Michael Jackson, surrounded by his entourage, arrives at the Santa Barbara County courthouse for his child molestation trial April 19, 2005 in Santa Maria, California. Jackson is charged in a 10-count indictment with molesting a boy, plying him with liquor and conspiring to commit child abduction, false imprisonment and extortion.

SANTA MARIA, CA - MAY 4: Singer Michael Jackson departs the Santa Barbara County courthouse on May 4, 2005 in Santa Maria, California. Jackson is charged in a 10-count indictment with molesting a boy, plying him with liquor and conspiring to commit child abduction, false imprisonment and extortion.

SANTA MARIA, CA - MAY 18: Sheriff deputies scan Michael Jackson with metal detectors as he passes through a security checkpoint upon arriving for his child molestation trial at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse May 18, 2005 in Santa Maria, California. Jackson is charged in a 10-count indictment with molesting a boy, plying him with liquor and conspiring to commit child abduction, false imprisonment and extortion. He has pleaded innocent.

Pop star Michael Jackson gestures to his fans as he arrives at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse, Thursday, March 17, 2005 in Santa Maria, Calif., to begin the fourteenth day in Jacksons trial on charges of child molestation.

LONDON - NOVEMBER 15: Singer Michael Jackson performs on stage during the 2006 World Music Awards at Earls Court on November 15, 2006 in London.

Michael Jackson, center, sits with of Rev. Al Sharpton, left, and Rev. Jessie Jackson during the funeral service for James Brown at the James Brown arena in Augusta, Ga., Saturday, Dec. 30, 2006.

US singer Michael Jackson announces that he is set to play ten live concerts at the London O2 Arena in July, at the venue itself in south London, Thursday, March 5, 2009.

In this May 6, 2009 image released courtesy of Michael Jackson, pop star Michael Jackson, center, is shown in Los Angeles during rehearsals for his upcoming concert in London.

Michael Jackson, 50, died in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 25, 2009. RIP

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