Michael Jackson interesting facts
July 17, 2009 | In: People facts
He gave his first public performance at the age of 5 singing Climb Every Mountain.
As a teenager, he had terrible acne.
Michael Jackson released his first single in October 1969 at 11 years old with The Jackson 5.
Jackson’s Billie Jean was the first video by a black artist to air on MTV.
In 1994, Jackson married Elvis Presley’s only child, Lisa Marie, but the marriage ended in divorce in 1996.
He won 13 Grammy Awards .
In “The Wiz” (1978) Jackson took on the role of the Scarecrow in a re-imagining of “The Wizard of Oz.
Jackson paid $47 million for the publishing rights to the Beatles back catalogue in 1985 and sold a share of to Sony in 1995 for $95 million.
Michael once said in an interview that he made all his money from the cows at Neverland Ranch. You know, because having the best-selling album of all time isn’t paying the bills.
Michael’s Neverland Ranch was host to a private zoo and an amusement park. It was open for various children’s charity events.
6 Responses to Michael Jackson interesting facts
gauri
October 26th, 2009 at 7:01 am
i love u michael ………………………………….you’ll always be THE KING OF POP . MAY UR SOUL REST IN PEACE
YEAH………………I’M THE FIRST TO COMMENT…………………..
gauri
October 26th, 2009 at 7:02 am
YOU’VE CHANGED MY LIFE COMPLETELY MICHAEL I JUST CAN’T STOP LOVING U…………
Hillary Chua
December 20th, 2009 at 1:59 am
MICHAEL, I LOVE YOU!!!! YOU ARE ALWAYS IN MY HEART. YOU ALWAYS GIVE ME PEACE AND CALM!!!!!
Emilio
January 22nd, 2010 at 10:57 am
“Jackson’s Billie Jean was the first video by a black artist to air on MTV.”
I am afraid this is not really accurate as before Billy Jean I clearly remember watching Eddie Grant’s Electric Avenue and some Donna Summer song (probably “She works hard for the money”). What is true is that, after some pressure from CBS, Billie Jean started to appear on regular rotation an this pulled other black artists into MTV. So he wasnt really the first but he definately opened the door for many to come.
cheers!
E
Rachna
June 2nd, 2010 at 3:28 am
We have grown up with ur songs..cant forget u…u wud be always remembered..may ur soul rest in Peace!!
Emily
June 3rd, 2010 at 5:20 pm
I love you . You will never be forgoten. you will be in all of your fans hearts