Childhood: humiliation and first glory

19-year-old Katherine quickly realized that family life was not as rosy as in her fantasies. Joseph showed himself to be his true self, turning out to be an unsociable and even cruel person.

When Michael was born in 1958, the Jackson family already had seven children. A disciplinarian, Joseph's approach to raising children was harsh: he humiliated his children both mentally and physically. The singer's brother Marlon said that his father let his hands go for the slightest offense. In an effort to teach the children order, at night he put on a scary mask, sneaked under the windows of the nursery and roared in different ways (Michael later admitted that he was constantly tormented by nightmares as a child). Mom forced her sons to study the Bible and took them to meetings of Jehovah's Witnesses.

Only in 1993, Michael Jackson told Oprah Winfrey in the studio that in those years he constantly cried and felt lonely, he was literally sick of communicating with his father.

In 1964, the brothers created the group “The Jacksons”. The original lineup consisted of the elders Tito, Jeremy and Jackie, with Michael and Marlon serving as backup musicians, playing tambourine and conga. Later, Michael took the place of backing vocalist and also accompanied each performance with dancing. The strict father watched the band's rehearsals with a belt in his hands and used the leather weapon if he didn't like something.

In 1966, it was decided to rename the group “Jackson 5” (“Jackson Five”), and Michael became the lead singer. Young musicians won a city talent competition with the song “I Got You (I Feel Good)”, after which they went on tour throughout the Midwest, which lasted until 1968. Michael and his brothers performed in black strip clubs, warming up the audience before the start of the show.

In 1970, the group of Jackson brothers reached the national level - their first singles climbed to the leading positions on the American Billboard chart. Even then, Michael attracted the attention of the public with eccentric dances, which he copied from Jackie Wilson and James Brown.

The Jackson 5 on American Bandstand, 1970

The beginning of a solo career

In 1976, the Jacksons signed a contract with CBS Records, after which they had to return the name “The Jacksons” - Motown retained the rights to “The Jackson Five”.

Michael Jackson as the Scarecrow, The Wizard of Oz Musical

In 1978, Michael Jackson took part in the film adaptation of the Broadway musical " The Amazing Wizard from Oz" with Diana Ross. Set brought him together with music director Quincy Jones, who took talented singer, who played the role of the Scarecrow, under his wing.

The first fruits of cooperation made themselves felt in 1979, when Michael Jackson presented the fifth solo album“Off the Wall” (translated into Russian as “Alien to Conventions”). Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder b. helped the musician with the recording of the album. Four singles from the record reached number one on the Billboard Hot chart: "Don't Stop "Til You Get Enough", "Rock with You", "She's Out of My Life" and "Off the Wall". The album sold 20 million copies.

King of pop music

The record was released in November 1982, and in just a year received the status of the best-selling album in history, maintaining it for several decades. In the USA alone, fans of the black singer sold out 26 million copies, and in the world this figure exceeded 109 million. The album topped the Billboard 200 chart for 37 weeks and remained on the list for two years.

The album became a breakthrough in music and, in addition, broke the latest racial stereotypes in the pop industry: three Michael Jackson videos (“Thriller”, “Billie Jean”, “Beat It”) were included in MTV rotation, and the musician was invited to The White house to meet with Ronald Reagan.

Michael Jackson demonstrates for the first time " moonwalk»

In 1983, at the 25th anniversary of Motown Records, Michael Jackson debuted his famous moonwalk while performing "Billie Jean" and also premiered the 14-minute video for "Thriller," which set new standards for music videos.

Michael Jackson - "Thriller" full video

In 1984, Michael's work was again at the top of the charts. This time the single “Say Say Say”, recorded together with Paul McCartney, was included there. On next year Jackson bought a controlling stake in ATV Music Publishing, which owns the rights to most of The songs The Beatles, which caused a quarrel with McCartney, who also lay claim to securities.

In March 1985, Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie recorded the song "We Are the World". All sales proceeds, exceeding $61 million, were donated to help starving children in Africa.

Michael Jackson's seventh studio album (Bad, 1987) did not repeat the phenomenal success of the previous record, but still stayed on the first line of the Billboard 200 for 6 weeks, sold 29 million copies and gave the world several hits, including the composition " I Just Can't Stop Loving You", "Bad", "The Way You Make Me Feel", "Dirty Diana", "Smooth Criminal" and "Man in the Mirror".

Immediately after the album's release, Michael Jackson embarked on his first international solo tour, the Bad Tour, visiting 15 countries with 123 concerts over the next three years. Jackson turned every performance into a brilliant show: he demonstrated crazy dance steps and interacted with the audience. During one of the London concerts, he entered the Guinness Book of Records - a record half a million spectators came to the performance.

In 1989, Elizabeth Taylor called Michael Jackson "the true king of pop, rock and soul" during the Soul Train Music Awards. Fans shortened her phrase - “King of Pop”, and this nickname stuck with Michael forever.

In 1991, Michael pleased fans with new material by releasing his eighth solo album, Dangerous. The release was preceded by the premiere of a video for the song “Black or White,” which topped the charts for 5 weeks.

Michael Jackson – “Black or White”, 1991

Michael Jackson in Russia

Michael Jackson in Moscow. 1996 ORT

In 1995, the double album “HIStory: Past, Present and Future - Book I”, a collection of the musician’s best hits, which included 15 new compositions, went on sale. Among them was the sad ballad “Stranger in Moscow”. When fans asked why the song turned out to be so sad, did he really not like it in Moscow, Michael replied that the audience at the Moscow concert was almost the most welcoming in his memory, but at that moment he was constrained by a feeling of “all-consuming loneliness and cold.”

The second time the king of pop visited Moscow was in September 1996 - he gave a concert at the Dynamo stadium and met with Yuri Luzhkov and Igor Krutoy.

Further career

The musician dedicated the album to the tragic events in Oslo - on January 26, 2001, 16-year-old Afro-Norwegian Benjamin Hermansen was killed by neo-Nazis. A close friend of the deceased, Omer Bhatti, was also a good friend of Michael Jackson, so the musician took the death of the teenager especially hard.

After the album's release, Michael Jackson organized a performance at Madison Square Garden to mark the 30th anniversary of his solo career. For the first time since 1984, he appeared on stage with the former Jackson Five, and also sang with Britney Spears, Whitney Houston, N'Sync and Usher.

In 2003, Michael released the hits collection “Number Ones,” which included several previously unreleased compositions, including completely new track"One More Chance".

At this time, Michael was accused of child molestation, and although the musician was acquitted, due to the uproar in the press, many celebrities refused to collaborate with Jackson to record a charity song in memory of the victims of Hurricane Katrina. The song “I Have This Dream” was eventually recorded, but never went on sale.

In 2004, a set of five discs was released “ Michael Jackson: The Ultimate Collection "Box Set" with 13 previously unreleased songs, and in August 2008 - a collection of hits "King of Pop", dedicated to the 50th anniversary of Michael Jackson.

Michael Jackson planned to release his eleventh studio album in 2009.

Personal life of Michael Jackson

The next meeting took place in 1993. After that they began to communicate and quickly became best friends; Lisa supported him during a period when it seemed that everyone had turned their backs on Jackson. One day he asked a girl on the phone: “If I asked you to marry me, would you do it?” Six months later, they secretly got married in the Dominican Republic. In 1996, their marriage broke up, but ex-spouses remained friends.

Michael had a very hard time with the divorce, which caused his illness [vitiligo] to worsen. During a visit to his personal dermatologist Arnold Klein, he met his assistant, Debbie Rowe. They started talking, and Debbie asked Michael what saddened him the most about the current situation. The musician replied that he deeply regretted that he never had children together with Lisa. Then the woman suggested that Jackson carry his child so that he could experience the happiness of fatherhood.

Michael happily agreed. The woman gave birth to two children - a son, Prince Michael Joseph Jackson, and a daughter, Paris-Michael Katherine Jackson. In 1999, Debbie considered her mission accomplished and filed for divorce, giving up all parental rights.

In 2002, Michael Jackson gave birth to his second son, Prince Michael Joseph Jackson II. The musician kept the name of the surrogate mother who carried the child a secret.

Michael Jackson with his son on a hotel balcony in Berlin

During the artist's tour in Berlin, one journalist managed to shoot a video of Michael Jackson standing on a hotel balcony and holding his youngest son in his hand. The press made a real scandal out of the video, accusing the singer of careless treatment of a child. After this incident, the artist began to be wary of representatives of the press and hide all details from his personal life, and if the Jacksons appeared in public together, the children’s faces were hidden by masks.

Allegations of pedophilia

In 1993, the singer was accused of molesting thirteen-year-old Jordan Chandler, who was a fan of the artist and a frequent guest at Neverland Ranch. The son admitted to his father, Evan Chandler, that during visits Jackson forced the boy to touch his genitals. During the investigation, Michael even had to demonstrate his “dignity” so that the jury could compare the boy’s descriptions with reality.

As a result, a settlement was concluded: the Chandlers withdrew the lawsuit, and Michael paid the family compensation in the amount of $22 million. In 2003, Michael Jackson again appeared in court on charges of a similar crime. The new “victim” turned out to be thirteen-year-old Gavin Arvizo, who told the press that Michael got him drunk and masturbated with him.

Authorities searched Jackson's estate and arrested the singer, but released him on bail a day later. During the investigation, the artist claimed that the Arvizo family decided to repeat the example of the Chandlers and was engaged in vile extortion. Litigation lasted two years, in the end Michael Jackson was completely acquitted. Unfortunately, the very fact of being accused of pedophilia had a very negative impact on the singer’s reputation and career.

In 2005, Michael Jackson left Neverland Ranch for good, moving to a mansion in Holmby Hills.

After the singer's death in 2009, Jordan Chandler admitted that all the words about molestation were lies from beginning to end, and said that his father forced him to tell the truth. In November of that year, the elder Chandler shot himself.

Plastic surgery and Michael Jackson's illness

The media paid too much attention to the artist’s emaciated appearance: journalists made the most unexpected hypotheses about why Michael Jackson bleached his skin and changed the contours of his face, even going so far as to accuse him of dysmorphophobia - hatred of his own body.

In the early 90s, Michael put an end to the gossip by admitting that in 1986 he was diagnosed with two rare diseases - vitiligo and lupus. And if vitiligo only affected the pigmentation of the skin, which became covered with light spots due to the disease (hence Michael’s deathly white complexion - this is a thick layer of makeup that hid the difference between healthy and affected areas of the skin), then lupus, a dangerous autoimmune disease that damages the connective tissue tissue, led to the hollowing of the cheekbones and general deformation of the face. In addition, the powerful medications prescribed to Michael by the doctor during a relapse of lupus led to the musician’s addiction to painkillers.

As for the number of plastic surgeries performed by Michael Jackson, experts who closely followed the artist’s gradual transformation came to the conclusion that there were multiple surgical interventions. According to them, he operated on his nose several times, changed the shape of his lips, reshaped his cheeks and eyelids, and also made a dimple on his chin. Michael’s mother confirmed that her son, in her opinion, was addicted to plastic surgery. The artist himself stated that he only had rhinoplasty twice. Doctors failed to revive Michael Jackson

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the way to the University of California Medical Center and at the center itself did not help - Michael Jackson's death was pronounced at 14:26. The news of Michael Jackson's death spread throughout the world within minutes.

The police immediately began investigating the incident. The singer's personal doctor, Conrad Murray, was the first to be interviewed. He said that he found a lifeless Jackson in bed, but managed to discern a pulse and tried to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation on him, and when he realized that all attempts to revive the singer were unsuccessful, he called an ambulance. The following fact played an important role here - Michael rented a mansion, so Conrad did not know exact address. While he was figuring out the coordinates, a whole half hour passed, which turned out to be fatal for Jackson.

This was Conrad Murray's version, but coroners continued their investigation. It turned out that one of the producers of the Emmy Award, Ken Ehrlich, saw the singer the day before his death - and he seemed very energetic and perky.

An autopsy showed that the singer was in an extreme stage of exhaustion - with a height of 178 centimeters, his weight was only 51 kilograms. They didn’t find a single hint of food in the stomach, but they did find a fair amount of painkillers. On August 24, the forensic examination established the real reason Michael's death was due to an overdose of the anesthetic propofol administered intravenously. Michael Jackson's death certificate listed the cause of death as "murder."

Propofol found in Michael Jackson's bedroom

In November 2011, Murray was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 4 years in prison.

Funeral

In December 2010, the world heard Michael Jackson's first posthumous album. The record, called “Michael,” consisted of 10 tracks recorded with the participation of Lenny Kravitz, 50 Cent and Taryll Jackson. The release of the album divided the singer’s fans into two camps: some believed that publishing songs deliberately hidden by the author “in the table” was blasphemy, having a strictly commercial purpose. Others, on the contrary, were glad that even after death the idol continued to delight fans with new creations. Many celebrities, including Michael's brother Randy Jackson, described the album as "raw" and "unfinished."

Jackson underwent full medical testing in May and was found to be in good health.

The ambulance delivered Michael Jackson to a Los Angeles hospital with a diagnosis of cardiac arrest - literally: delay and stoppage of the heart. The ambulance was called at 12:21 Los Angeles time. The doctors arrived within a few minutes (according to some reports, after 3 minutes, according to others, after 8). They saw Michael Jackson on the floor. Next to him was his personal physician, who was trying to stimulate the heart of a patient who had fallen into a comatose state. Doctors administered various stimulating measures for a full 45 minutes. Then they took him to the hospital. There they wrote down in the medical report that the delivered person had no heart rhythm, that is, the heart was not beating. Michael Jackson was given a direct injection into the heart, an electric shock was applied, and other measures were taken, but it was not possible to restore the heartbeat.

Those accompanying Jackson shouted to the doctors: “You have to save him, please save him!” Death occurred at 2:26 pm Western American time. Tito Jackson Having learned about the death of his brother, he could not stop trembling. He just repeated: “Michael is no more, Michael is no more!”

The singer's body was transported from the hospital to the morgue by helicopter to avoid the crowd of Jackson fans gathered at the hospital doors. Jermaine Jackson told reporters through tears that, according to preliminary data, death was the result of cardiac arrest. What caused this? Heart attack? If so, what exactly caused the heart attack? The answer to these questions can only be obtained after a pathological autopsy and toxicological analysis. People close to Jackson's family say Michael felt unwell after being injected with the powerful painkiller Demerol. After the injection, his breathing changed. It became slower and slower, and then stopped altogether. They tried to give him artificial respiration while they waited for the ambulance to arrive.

When asked whether they tried to warn Michael himself and his family members about the dangers of taking so many drugs, the Jackson family lawyer Brian Oxman answered:

Yes, they tried, including the family members themselves. Many times. I told them myself. But Michael could no longer cope without painkillers. It began with the infamous shooting of a commercial for the Pepsi-Cola company, when a fire broke out and the artist's hair caught fire. He received a burn to the head, and the result was strong pain. He didn’t want to endure it and started taking painkillers. Then he somehow fell off the stage and injured his back. Then he broke his leg. All this became a source of constant pain, which he tried to drown out with painkillers. It became a part of his life.

Medicines, either prescribed by doctors or taken without a prescription to stimulate and restore strength, could affect the rhythm of the heart and cause arrhythmia

There is no doubt that medications, either prescribed by doctors or taken without a prescription to stimulate and restore strength, could affect the rhythm of the heart and cause arrhythmia. It is unlikely that his arteries were clogged - he was very active, in good health. physical fitness. But the Demerol prescribed to him by his personal doctor is a drug like morphine, and at a dose higher than the usual norm of 50-100 milligrams, this drug becomes dangerous for the heart. The problem is that the patient becomes very dependent on this medicine.

According to family lawyer Brian Oxman, Michael was in good physical shape the day before. However, the deterioration did not come as a surprise, since the singer was taking many different medications. According to the lawyer, the story of Michael Jackson has no parallels with history Anna Nicole Smith, who died due to an overdose of drugs and medications. Michael Jackson took medication only as prescribed by doctors to cope with a very stressful rehearsal period for his 50 London concerts. He rehearsed 6 hours 4 days a week. This was a huge burden for a physically weak 50-year-old man. But Jackson's mood after each rehearsal was very good. The artist was taking a combination of 7 powerful medications, including Zoloft, Zanax and Demerol. According to Michael Jackson's former press representative Michael Levine, what happened to Jackson was repeated Elvis Presley. London concert organizers said Michael Jackson underwent full medical testing in May and was found to be in good health.

In addition to the causes of death, the subject of various assumptions and rumors is the fate of Michael Jackson's three children - seven, eleven and twelve years old. According to some information, the children will live with the mother of two of them - Deborah Rowe. According to others, their grandmother, Michael Jackson's mother Katherine, will take custody of them.

We recently passed the sixth anniversary of Michael Jackson's death. As sad an incident as it was, it was also interesting psychologically and sociologically. How can an event be both shocking and completely predictable? Jackson's behavior has long been strange and unpredictable; his medical history extensive and shrouded in mystery. Learning that Jackson had a drug problem after his death was hardly unexpected. But despite all this, it was a shock to our collective system. Why? Perhaps this is just a symptom of man's general flawed thinking that the way things are now is not the way they always will be, even though we know intellectually that this is not the case. But with a figure as ubiquitous, as legendary, and as a cornerstone of modern culture as MJ was, it's almost impossible to imagine a world without him. And then, he left.

While the context and consequences of his death are different from those of President Kennedy, Jackson's death became a “where were you when you found out” story for more than one generation, just as President Kennedy's assassination was for an older generation. Yes, we knew Michael had problems. Yes, we knew it was far from perfect. Yes, his creativity was far from what he was at his peak, but he was still Michael Jackson. He helped shape modern music, entertainment, and culture as one man could. He should always be there. And yet, when we look back at the photo, I can't help but feel like we should have seen this coming.

15. May 2008

Here we see Michael approximately 13 months before his death, at Christian Audigier's birth. Audigier was a very successful French fashion designer who died in 2015. Jackson is smiling in this photo, and holding a microphone, implying that he was, or is about to begin, performing. He seems happy, which is nice. But let's be honest, it's just that every photo of Michael Jackson at this time in his life is at least a little creepy. First, we know that he will die a year later. But most importantly, look at his face. Just how extensive cosmetic surgery Jackson has done is a matter of much debate. But he looks almost like a mannequin; his face stretches out into sharp angles and protrudes from his nose, cheekbones, and even his cleft chin.

14. May 2008

In this photo, MJ seems a little more conflicted. He smiles, but it seems to be fake; a plastic smile (or maybe it's just cosmetic surgery), literally. This is difficult with photographs because they only capture a fraction of a second. It's possible that the photo is misleading and that Jackson had a great evening. But knowing what we know about Jackson—that he became increasingly unsociable and worried about social interactions—it's reasonable to think that perhaps he was overwhelmed by the party. Perhaps he was sorry to have taken part at this point. I hope Christian Audigier understood how special he was, that Jackson chose his match and how many such matches he took from Jackson. It seems like nothing was easy for him by this point.

13. Somewhere in 2008

It was difficult to find much information about this photo from 2008. But it became famous on the Internet as being used as the main evidence that Jackson had vitiligo. Vitiligo is a long-term skin condition that causes spots on the skin to lose pigment. Here we can see spots of discoloration and possibly irritated skin on Jackson. Does not have vitiligo known cause, but this has been associated with genetic, autoimmune, and factors environment and may be aggravated by exposure to sunlight. It is more noticeable on people with darker skin tones, such as African-Americans, which Jackson was. Jackson claimed that he had vitiligo and that he used makeup to even patch it, causing his complexion to be much paler and essentially white.

While Jackson was likely diagnosed with vitiligo, his penchant for cosmetic surgery, especially on his nose, leads many to believe that Jackson's pale appearance was intentional, the result of skin bleaching. It is also possible that skin bleaching contributed to Jackson's vitiligo.

12. Shopping in October 2008

Michael Jackson was generally seen as a shy person. He often hides from cameras (combined with his soft, in a high voice) definitely gives the impression of a shy person. But is “shy” the right word for it? There are many troubles and injustices in this world, so you can be forgiven for not sparing for multi-millionaires. But, let's be honest. The type of intense study and lack of privacy that many Celebrities Face is unfair. And perhaps no celebrity has ever had to deal with paparazzi, more rumors and less privacy than Michael Jackson. Was he really shy guy? Or was he just a man frustrated and tormented by the constant media scrutiny that would be enough to drive anyone crazy?

11. January 2009

The first thing you'll probably notice about this photo of Jackson shopping in January 2009 is the surgical mask he's wearing. For several months towards the end of his life, Jackson often wore a mask and was reported to be suffering from some kind of respiratory problem. His autopsy revealed that his lungs were chronically inflamed. Although this was what the medical examiner considered Jackson's most significant health problem, he determined that it was not the cause of his death.

When you read the news at the time, it is unsettling to learn how much reporters sarcastically mocked Jackson and his condition(s). Most saw in him another MJ of eccentricity and did not allow him much sympathy. We can understand why they were testing Jackson, but now that he's dead, it might be hard to read.

10. April 2009

For years, virtually the only time Jackson would leave his home and be photographed in public enough was when he went to a store, which is why there are so many photos of him doing so. On this shopping trip in 2009, Jackson once again donned a surgical mask. Again, many journalists saw the mask as a way to hide one's face more than a response to real illnesses. But behind the mask, perhaps the most striking feature of this image is Jackson's eye. Why are they so wide? What is he looking at? He looks scared or maybe crazy. This is weird. He also wears his scarf almost like a hijab. Generally speaking, in April in Los Angeles, you don't need to wear a scarf and coat (hoodie?).

9. Outside Beverly Hills Medical Clinic May 2009

This photo is creepy for two reasons, both of which revolve around him leaving the clinic. First of all, we don't know why he was there. But we know that he died from an overdose and a mixture of different drugs that was given to him by his doctor, cardiologist Conrad Murray. Was Jackson at this clinic to get a prescription for one or more of the drugs that ultimately killed him? Maybe. Moreover, he leaves the clinic and is surrounded—even pursued—by people and the media. It's one thing to be constantly followed by paparazzi; this is bad. But outside the clinic? Can you imagine a production and scenario where you want more privacy? But here, Jackson was not there.

8. May 2009

The man behind all those feathers in the lower left side of the photo of Jackson's son, the blanket. Jackson often tried to cover his face with a blanket to maintain his privacy; The idea is understandable and even commendable. But Jackson, Michael Jackson, often did it in strange ways. When he wasn't wearing a plume of feathers or others theatrical masks, some kind, it was a cloth or a blanket. Therefore, Michael's desire to maintain the privacy of the blanket was that he covered his face with the blanket when he hung it over the edge of the balcony in 2002. (Yes, that wasn't the best idea.)

The fact that the blanket was with him suggests that it may be him and not Michael who requires a trip to the clinic, which, if anything, makes this photo even more repulsive. He tries to take his son to the doctor only to be met with a media storm.

7. May 14, 2009

Here we see Jackson with her family. To his right are three children. From left to right: Paris, blanket, and Michael Joseph (Prince). To his left are two of his nephews. With eight brothers, Michael had many nephews and nieces. Michael Prince and Paris with his second wife, nurse Debbie Rowe. The quilt was conceived through a surrogate after Jackson and Rowe divorced. Despite all his faults, Jackson undoubtedly loved his children. And while there are definitely fights, sometimes public ones, given his odd behavior, Jackson's relationship with his siblings is generally pretty decent. One can imagine that there was dissatisfaction with most of his brothers and sisters who did not have a successful solo career, leaving the Jackson 5, but they all seemed to genuinely care about each other. This photo was taken at a family event with several Jacksons in attendance.

6. Late May 2009

This photo was taken about a month before Jackson died. It was difficult to determine the origin of the photographs. He appears to be shopping again. But then, he is dressed quite well. I mean, good for Michael; meaning, he seems to have gathered for some kind of performance. Or maybe not. Hard to say. Looking at these photos, you probably noticed how thin Jackson was, perhaps even gaunt. Some suggested that Jackson suffered from anorexia. In the early 1980s, Jackson said he dieted to lose weight, specifically to achieve a dancer's body. However, severe weight loss will constant problem for Jackson throughout his life. It is also possible that Jackson has had his appetite suppressed from some of the many pills he regularly takes.

5. June 3, 2009,

Here we again see Jackson with her children, the prince, and Paris. He is also accompanied by his trusty umbrella, which he usually had on him due to his vitiligo. Simply writing a sentence including the words “Michael Jackson” and “children” brings disputes to court. Jackson, of course, had an inappropriate relationship with children. Many believe that Jackson was largely deprived of his childhood, his musical career and his domineering and possibly abusive father, Joe, was somewhat repressed during his childhood emotional condition. Eventually, he named his estate Neverland Ranch. Jackson may have played with the children as if he were a child, including sleeping in the same bed with them. This is inappropriate, although not a criminal.

However, it is also possible that Jackson was s*xually abused by children. He was never found guilty of a crime in this regard, but he did settle the claim for child s*xual abuse without going to trial. We don't know if Jackson has ever s*xually assaulted a child. But, in fairness, it must be said that most others with the same evidence against them would not have been given such benefit of the doubt. Having said all this, there is no evidence that Jackson abused his own children, whom he truly loves. Although, he was not a perfect father.

4. It's Him (Resting)

This is all taken from This documentary. Michael is seen at rehearsals (between numbers) in preparation for his “this is it” comeback tour at 02 in London. This photo is from either late May or early June. In March 2009, Jackson announced that he would be doing 10 shows at 02, followed by possible dates in Paris, New York and Mumbai. After surprisingly initial ticket sales, the number of concerts increased to 50. Jackson was set to perform between July 2009 and March 2010. They were Jackson's first series of concerts since 1997. Jackson assumes that he will leave after this.

Motivation This was financial. Jackson's finances were a complete mess at the time of his death. His lavish lifestyle and a string of bad business decisions have left him desperate for money.

3. It's Him (Posing)

Here we see MJ posing on stage with two others dancing as part of a rehearsal. He looks authoritative, imposing, comfortable. When we watch the documentary, you realize that Jackson really loves performing. That was pretty much all he had ever done in his life. That's what makes the relative inactivity of the last 12 years of my life so strange...and sad. Michael never stopped performing because he never stopped loving him. It was all around, performing which seemed to overwhelm him; The media is already included. While his planned residency for '02 was likely a decision forced upon Jackson as a result of money problems, it actually wasn't a bad idea. An extended residency in one place would have been more manageable for Jackson than a world tour. It's a shame this should never happen.

2. June 24, 2009,

In this photo we see Jackson standing, thoughtfully waiting for the rehearsal to begin. This will be his last rehearsal. Jackson rehearsed for it is his at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, which was owned by AEG, who were behind the tour. It looks like Jackson may have seen this tour as perhaps his last chance regain your reputation. The tabloids dubbed him “crazy Jacko” (which he hated), and he was known more for his strange behavior and alleged sexual conduct than anything else. But, It is he there was a chance to divert attention from this and back to the performer Michael Jackson. “King of Pop” wasn't just an empty 80s marketing gimmick; he was truly worthy of this nickname.

At 50, this might be MJ's last chance to show the world how good he was. But it was possible that all the pressure that he and others put on him was what led him to use drugs that would kill him.

1. June 24, 2009,

This may very well be the last photograph of Michael Jackson...someday. And how appropriate is this? He looks almost angelic in the spotlight with his arms outstretched. The next day, he will die from cardiac arrest caused by propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication. Many blamed his doctor, Conrad Murray, for giving him the drugs, and he eventually became the subject of a police investigation. Murray was convicted of manslaughter in 2011. He served two of his four sentences before being released for good behavior (and because California's prison system was overcrowded).

And what was that. The King of Pop never got his last tour to show us if he could still perform to the heights he once did. A prodigy in the 1970s, the biggest star of the 1980s, an inconsistent and controversial figure in the 1990s, and a strange recluse in the 2000s, he died in 2009 at 50.

Why does Michael Jackson pass away at only 50 years of age and in perfect health?

Don't you remember, Watson, that just a couple of years ago there was a criminal trial of Michael Jackson in the USA- a group of Jewish and crypto-Jewish lawyers tried to put Michael Jackson in prison, of course, with confiscation, on charges of allegedly “pedophilia.” The fact that they failed to do this, with the total support of all the legal forces of the country and the crypto-press, clearly showed that all the charges were fabricated. And when the legal method did not work out, the medical method was used. If you look into history, how many state leaders were sent to the next world by Krptoalen doctors - then, say, in Russia - these are almost all the leaders of the country since its founding.

Now if you read the national press about the death of Michael Jackson different countries everywhere in the hands of these alienoids and then you will find out that Michael Jackson, they say, was a “drug addict”, a “dystrophic” and in general he himself wanted to die, they say, and had a premonition of his early death, so everything is natural.

However, on Friday June 26, 2009 - immediately - the Jewish newspaper of New York "New York Post" came out with a portrait of Michael Jackson and a short headline

“DEAD!”

See for yourself:

what can be translated or how “DEAD!” or how "DEAD BODY!", with the same subtext that you understood - that they had been hunting for him for a long time. And all the aliens immediately understood the subtext. Because in a normal way it would sound like “has been dead” - died.

Now you understand, Watson, why Michael Jackson really had a premonition of his death, and that he was not at all motivated, as the crypto press put it, by “morbid mania,” to show extreme concern for his health. Remember his walking around in public wearing a sterile mask, etc. In fact, now the person who cared more about his health than anyone else in the world and, most importantly, who had all the financial means to do so, is suddenly dying. Now you understand WHY he cared about his health?“Michael died at 126 pounds.”(about 60 kg) – - criptopress screams – dystrophy! He brought himself to the point of exhaustion! Obviously, crypts appeal to the consciousness of the average American, who weighs 120 kg. Since when did the normal weight of a person eating fresh fruits and vegetables become dystrophic?

“Michael died of a drug overdose.”- the crypto press screams even before any results of the toxicological analysis - he is a “drug addict”.

Don’t remember, Watson, absolutely the same arrangement of crypts and the circumstances of the death of another great goy - Vladmir Vysotsky– also words and music. Do you remember the movie "Meeting place can not be Changed", released just before Vysotsky’s death? - Vysotsky doesn’t even look close to the complete drug addict and alcoholic that the crypto press has always portrayed Vysotsky as. No matter how great an artist a person is, a drug addict and alcoholic cannot portray and play a normal person in a movie.

Why do great goyim and semi-goyim suddenly die? - John Kennedy Jr., Princess Diana, Igor Talkov, Vladimir Vysotsky, John Lennon, Vasily Shukshin, my favorite film director Yuri Chulyukin, Yuri Gagarin... Frol Kozlov, Stalin, Gorky, Lenin, all the Russian tsars? A small recent list: Spisok.htm

“Kill the best of the goyim”

Jackson's death raises many questions

Los Angeles police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Michael Jackson. In particular, investigators are finding out exactly where his personal doctor, Dr. Conrad Murray, is located. It is known that he was next to the singer in last minutes his life, and then suddenly disappeared somewhere. Police believe Murray may know a lot about how exactly the King of Pop died. An examination carried out the day before showed that the death was not violent. However, the investigation still decided to conduct a toxicological examination. The intrigue that had arisen with the disappearance of Jackson’s personal cardiologist Conrad Murray, who was allegedly in the singer’s house when he became ill, was also resolved. Murray's car remained parked near Jackson's house, and the doctor himself disappeared for almost a day. However, he has already been found, and the police are preparing to ask him many questions.

Adding to the mystery of this story is the fact that Murray, 11 days before the death of his “star” client, announced that he was temporarily ceasing his medical activities, without explaining the reasons. In addition, Jackson did not hire Murray himself - the cardiologist was introduced to him by the company organizing the London tour.

Jackson's death raised many questions. What to do with unreleased Michael Jackson material (that's 10 songs)? Who owns the rights to them? Who will inherit Michael Jackson's fortune, as well as his numerous debts? Where and when the funeral will take place is also unknown.

Los Angeles police have launched an investigation into the cause of death. Michael Jackson. Jackson underwent full medical testing in May and was found to be in good health.

Los Angeles police have launched an investigation into the cause of death. Michael Jackson. Jackson underwent full medical testing in May and was found to be in good health.

An ambulance took Michael Jackson to a Los Angeles hospital with a diagnosis of cardiac arrest - literally: delay and stoppage of the heart. The ambulance was called at 12:21 Los Angeles time. The doctors arrived within a few minutes (according to some reports, after 3 minutes, according to others, after 8). They saw Michael Jackson on the floor. Next to him was his personal physician, who was trying to stimulate the heart of a patient who had fallen into a comatose state.

Three reasons for the death of Michael Jackson An autopsy of the star, which will take place in the near future, will show whether any of the drugs that Michael took led to cardiac arrest.

No traces of Michael Jackson's violent death were found. Los Angeles medical examiners have just completed an autopsy on the body of the famous American singer Michael Jackson. The first and main conclusion that doctors made was that no traces of violent death were found.

Who will get Michael Jackson's children and money?

According to some experts, the father's substantial fortune should now pass to the children, around whom a real battle could take place. According to others, great fortune Jackson is a myth and he left his children only about 500 million in debt. Be that as it may, the most likely guardian for the singer’s children is his mother, that is, the children’s grandmother, who loves her grandchildren very much.

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Michael Jackson was born on August 29, 1958 in Indiana (Gary, USA). The talented boy became the seventh son in a family with nine children in total. When Michael was five years old, his enterprising father created a family band called the Jackson Five, which included Michael's four older brothers and himself. Over time it became clear that young Jackson has outstanding musical abilities, thanks to which the ensemble was noticed famous producers, who offered the lucky Jacksons a serious contract.

The group continued its successful touring activities for several years, releasing six hit singles during this time.

However, the mega-popularity of the ensemble was suddenly hampered by the ambition of Michael, who was growing up and wanted to become an independent performer, earning money for himself, and not for his father. Continuing to work in the ensemble, he recorded his first solo album, which fell into the hands of the legendary producer Quincy Jones. He takes Michael under his wing and together they create the singer’s great album “Off the Wall,” which quickly sold 10 million copies worldwide. So Michael Jackson becomes an adult superstar and finally leaves the family ensemble.

Michael's Star Trek, his death and funeral arrangements

Having had a taste of fame, Michael outdid himself with the release of Thriller, which sold over 40 million copies and made it the best-selling album of all time. The record record was even included in the Guinness Book of Records. Working with Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson received 8 Grammy awards and worldwide love music critics, after which he received 11 more Grammys.

Michael Jackson's name as solo artist and member of the Jackson Five was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice.

Having become the King of Pop, the eccentric Michael was repeatedly attacked for his appearance and behavior on stage, but this made him an even more successful and popular musician. Unfortunately, as often happens with such bright stars, Michael could not stand the fame and everything that accompanies it - on June 25, 2009, the singer died in Los Angeles from cardiac arrest caused by a drug overdose. The world-famous Jackson was only 50 years old. Before burying the singer, his friends organized a large-scale and bright show in memory of the King of Pop.

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• Michael Jackson is dead? No, he's ALIVE! The whole truth about the king

Tip 2: Shirley Jackson: biography, creativity, career, personal life

American writer Shirley Jackson is rightfully considered a master of the Gothic novel. Horrors, mysteries, ghosts, houses coming to life, murders and ghost predictions - all this can be found in her novels and short stories. During her short life, Shirley managed to create the whole world, where the characters experience mental anguish, fears and suffer from internal demons.

Biography

Shirley Hardy Jackson was born on January 14, 1916 in San Francisco, USA. She lived in Burlingame, California, with her parents, Leslie and Geraldine Jackson. The family was of average income and lived in a small suburb. Later, the town will be reflected in Shirley's work. Shirley attended high school in New York State, as her family moved to Rochester. In 1934, Jackson graduated from Brighton high school and entered the University of Rochester. After dropping out of school there, Shirley chose journalism at Syracuse University. She received her diploma in 1940.

While still a student, Shirley ran the campus literary magazine. During this period, she met her future husband, Stanley Edgar Hayman. Jackson's husband subsequently became a famous literary critic. Shirley shared little information about her private life. However, from her biography it is known that she and her husband settled in rural Vermont. The distance from the noisy city and solitude contributed to the creative work of the spouses. They had four children: Lawrence, Joanna, Sarah and Barry. Shirley didn't like the fact that her husband was younger. Therefore, some sources indicate a later date of her birth - 1919. However, biographer Judy Oppenheimer proved that Shirley Jackson was born in 1916.

Later, Shirley, Stanley and their children moved to North Bennington, a city in Vermont. The husband of the famous writer received a professorship at Bennington College. The Heyman family was hospitable and surrounded itself with talented writers. Shirley and Stanley loved to read and had an impressive library that numbered many thousands of books.

Shirley Jackson died on August 8, 1965 due to cardiac arrest. She was only 49 years old. During her life she experienced many neuroses and psychosomatic diseases. In the end, her subtle, creative, sensitive nature could not stand it.

Novels

Shirley Jackson is the author of many novels, short stories, works for children, and memoirs. Her first novel, The Road Through the Wall, was written in 1948. The work was created based on the childhood memories of the famous writer. Shirley admits that partly through the book she wanted to take revenge on her parents for their narrow-mindedness and greed. The book tells the story of life in a suburban area of ​​California. The action takes place in 1936. The characters in Jackson's first novel have a narrow worldview and consider themselves good citizens. Suburban residents ignore Jewish family and a single mother. One day, their privacy and the usual order of things are disrupted, and the life of society changes. Critics noted Shirley's talent for interestingly describing everyday things.

The next book, the novel “The Hangman,” was published in 1951. The action takes place in a higher humanitarian school, main character– a newcomer among students. The work turned out to be deeply psychological. It got its name from one of the ancient ballads. Jackson wrote his third novel, The Bird's Nest, in 1954. The book was not easy for her. During its creation, Shirley suffered from insomnia and various pains, as well as paranoia. The set of symptoms coincided with those observed in one of the characters. Jackson even had to take a break from her work on the book. She planned interesting composition novel - each chapter is dedicated to a specific hero. Among them are a shy girl suffering from a split personality and a hypnotist doctor.

Novel " Sundial"was published in 1958. It talks about a family whose head was killed. Different inhabitants of the rich estate have their own versions of what happened to the owner. The house itself becomes one of the suspects. The novel is full of mysticism, ghosts and mysteries. The Gothic horror novel The Haunting of Hill House, written in 1959, is based on the relationship between the mysterious events in the house and mental state its inhabitants. For him, Jackson received a “National literary prize" The plot of the novel was taken as the basis for several film adaptations. The book was translated into many languages ​​of the world and brought the writer wide fame.

The 1962 book We Have Always Lived in the Castle became last novel writer. Jackson dedicated her work to the publisher Pascal Covici. The story is told on behalf of the girl Mary Katherine Blackwood. She lives with her sister and uncle on a Vermont estate. A tragedy breaks into the family's life, separating them from the residents of the surrounding area. The novel is rightfully considered a masterpiece and was filmed.

Stories

Shirley Jackson created 4 collections of short stories. The first of these, published in 1949, is called The Lottery and Other Stories. It included 25 stories. This is the only collection published during Jackson's lifetime. The first title of the book was "The Lottery or The Adventures of James Harris." A character with this name appears in the stories "Demon Lover", "As Mother Did", "Elizabeth" and "Of Course".

The next collection, “The Magic of Shirley Jackson,” was released in 1966. Two years later, the collection “Come with Me” was released. It included the eponymous unfinished novel, 3 lectures and 16 stories in the Gothic genre. Stanley Hyman wrote the foreword for the publication. The book was included in the New York Times Book Review as the best piece of art 1968.

The collection “Just an Ordinary Day” was published in 1995. Here are stories of psychological torment and humorous family sketches that the writer's children discovered after her untimely death.

Tip 3: Joseph Jackson: biography, creativity, career, personal life

Joseph Jackson is an American cult music manager, founder of the Jackson 5 ensemble. The father of such celebrities as Michael, La Toya and Janet Jackson. And, undoubtedly, he is a bright and extraordinary personality. Thanks to fortitude and determination, Joseph realized all his dreams of fame and creativity, pulled his family out of poverty and helped his children make brilliant careers.

Biography

Joseph Jackson (07/26/1928-06/27/2018) was born in small town in Arkansas. After his parents' difficult divorce, Joseph moves to Auckland with his father. Having completed his education, the young man did not immediately devote himself to musical activity. Creativity did not yet attract the young man; his interest was boxing. But his career in sports did not work out - Joseph’s mother soon fell ill, and he had to move to West Chicago, Indiana for a while. It was there that he met Catherine Scruse, his future wife.

Personal life and family of Joseph Jackson

Joseph's first marriage was short-lived and childless. After some time, fate brought him together with the young and beautiful Catherine. The wedding was just around the corner.

A caring husband and father of many children, Joseph struggled for many years, trying to feed his large family. Joseph and Catherine had ten children. All of them, except Brandon, who died before he was born, contributed to varying degrees to the history of musical art.

Joseph also has illegitimate daughter Joe Vony Jackson, after his affair with Sherrill Terepp. The relationship with Sherrill and the birth of their common child significantly undermined the marriage of Joseph and Catherine.

Well, while the children were growing up, Joseph worked furiously and tried to ensure that hard work did not prevent him from devoting due time to his family. For his children, he was not only the head of the family, but also a mentor and ideological inspirer.

The thorny path to the stars

Years passed, but hard labour and routine could not kill Joseph’s main dream - fame in the musical field. First, the novice manager founded the group Falcons, performing rhythm and blues. But the team fell apart very quickly.

There was no need to despair for long: Joseph suddenly noticed how well his sons sang when they played and fooled around with each other. This discovery inspired the head of the family to create the musical family ensemble the Jackson 5. younger son, the famous Michael Jackson, was the creative leader of this team.

Big Daddy's organizational skills help to quickly promote the ensemble and, quite soon, the guys became idols on a global scale.

Joseph led the group with a very tough hand, unforgiving of violations of discipline. Only thanks to the firmness of the leader, even some despotism, the popularity of the Jacksons reached such a stunning level. The unconditional authority of the father was never challenged, all demands were strictly fulfilled.

Completing the journey

Joseph Jackson died at an old age (89 years old) after a long illness. For a long time, during his life and after his death, the press harshly criticized his methods of raising children. Did the achievement of a great goal justify the severity and tyranny of his father? Only his descendants can judge this.