Michael Jackson had a tough childhood. He was abused at the hands of his father. The pop singer lived his life with the scars of childhood
Michael made his acting debut with The Wiz in 1978. This picture was clicked at the premiere of the film
Michael gave one of the most iconic dance moves to the world during the 1983 primetime special Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Michael took home a record-breaking eight Grammy Awards - including Album of the Year for Thriller and Record of the Year for Beat It at the 1984 ceremony
He met with an accident while shooting for Pepsi's commercial and was treated for a third-degree burn and a palm-sized second-degree burn on the crown of his head. His hair was burnt during the same
Reportedly in the '80s, Michael slept in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber with the hope to live to be 150 years old
Michael was honoured with the Presidential Public Safety Commendation Award in 1984 by President Ronald Reagan
Michael gave one of the most talked-about halftime performances of all time by taking over the stage at 1993's Super Bowl XXVII
He got married once again. With dermatologist assistant Debbie Rowe, he welcomed Michael Joseph Jackson Jr. and Paris. Later, he had another child, Prince Michael Jackson II through artificial insemination
In 2005, Michael Jackson was accused of molesting 13-year-old Gavin Arvizo at his Neverland Ranch estate in Los Olivos, California
After a while, when he was planning to make a comeback in 2009, Michael reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest and passed away at the age of 50
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