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Trivia: He paid $17 million in 1988 for the land in California that became the Neverland Ranch The 2,700-acre property had a theme park, a menagerie, and a movie theatre. Its grounds were protected by a security staff of 40 Neverland was valued at $100 million in 2003 The profits from his single “Man in […]
Trivia: During the world tour for Bad he performed to 4.4 million people His first autobiography, Moon Walk, took four years to complete The book reached the top of The New York Times best sellers’ list Jackson admitted to having had two nose jobs He suggested weight loss and a strict vegetarian diet had contributed […]
Trivia: The family band was originally called the Jackson Brothers Michael was promoted to joint lead vocals at the age of eight and the band became the Jackson 5 They toured extensively in the US Midwest from 1966 to 1968 He initially used his eccentricities to promote his music but strongly disliked the “Wacko Jacko” […]
Trivia: Jackson’s father Joseph worked in a steel mill Joseph Jackson and his brother Luther were in an R&B band called The Falcons Michael was raised as a Jehovah’s Witness by his mother In a 1993 interview with Oprah Winfrey the singer spoke of a traumatic childhood including suffering from loneliness Jackson showed his singing […]
Trivia: In 2002 Jackson caused controversy when he playfully dangled his infant son, Prince Michael II, over a hotel balcony in Berlin in front of fans MC Hammer once challenged Jackson to a dance off In a TV documentary he acknowledged sharing his bed with children but described the practice as sweet, and not sexual […]
Trivia: He is also godfather to Bee Gees singer Barry Gibb’s son Michael Jackson shares a birthday with Sir Richard Attenborough and actress Rebecca DeMornay At the time of his death Jackson was rehearsing for his greatest comeback, with 50 shows scheduled in London He was four years old when he began singing with his […]
Trivia: Jackson once described Elizabeth Taylor as “a warm cuddly blanket that I love to snuggle up to” He recorded a voice-over on The Simpsons Macaulay Culkin is godfather to two of Jackson’s children Jackson co-wrote We Are The World with Lionel Richie He is godfather to Nicole Richie
Trivia: He was a best man at Liza Minnelli’s wedding to David Gest The largest television audience in US history watched him perform at half time during the 1993 Super Bowl Martin Scorcese once directed a Jackson video A survey in 1997 declared him the Most Famous Person in the World He paid $1.5 million […]
Trivia: HIStory was the biggest selling double album ever released in the United States Jackson was given a royal title in the Ivory Coast in 1992 Before concerts he would drink Ricola candy dissolved in hot water His birthplace Gary, Indiana, is planning a museum in his honor The singer patented a shoe device that […]
Trivia: In 1984 a French fan committed suicide because he couldn’t have surgery to look like Jackson The video for Scream was the most expensive ever at £3.8 million. A library once accused the singer of owing $1 million in overdue book fines Jackson was a vegetarian He won an MTV award for Best Movie […]
Trivia: His total lifetime earnings from music are estimated at $500 million Jackson regularly wore a black armband to remind people of children suffering around the world. The moonwalk was picked up from street dancers Little Richard wanted to be played by Jackson in a biopic Jackson had a pet python called Crusher
Trivia: Jackson owns the rights to the South Carolina State Anthem, South Carolina on My Mind. He has waxworks in five Madame Tussauds museums across the world. Only Elvis Presley and Madonna have more. He has sold more than 300 million records worldwide His favorite superhero is Morph from X-Men He had a pet ram […]
