Monday, February 28, 2011

Fun Michael Jackson facts


Michael Jackson was born August 29, 1959 in Gary, Indiana
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Billie Jean was the first video by a black artist to air on MTV

He first premiered the moonwalk during a performance of Billie Jean on Motown 25 televisions special March 25, 1983.

 His 1982 Album ''Thriller'' is the best selling album of all time with estimated sales of 110 million worldwide.


The nearest competitor for the title of best selling album is ''Eagles their Gratest hits'' with 42 miljon.

His 1995 album ''HIStory'' is the biggest selling double album of all time.

His 1997 album ''Blood on the Dance Floor'' is the biggest selling remix album of all time.

Michael Jackon was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice.

Michael Jackson shared the record for most Grammys Awards on in one year by a single person with 8. He was tied with Carlos Santana and Norah Jones, since his death did Snatana win 2 more grammys and Jones won 1 more.

Jackson maried Lisa-Marie Presley, the doughter of Elvis Presley, the marriage lasted only 19 months.

 In 1985 he outbid Paul McCartney and paid $47 million dollars for the publishing rights to the Beatles back catalog. He later resold pard of the catalog to Sony in 1995 for $95 million dollars.

Michael owned the rights to the South Carolina state anthem ''South Carolina on My Mind''

Michael Jackson had 5 known pets, apart from Bubbles the chimp michael also owned a Boa snake, a llama. a ram and a python snake.


Michael Jacksons ''lucky'' number was 7.

His three biggest albums- Thriller, Bad and Dangerous each produced 7 top 40 hits.

He has 7 letters in his first and last name.

He was born in 1958, 19+58 = 77.

He died on the 25th, 2+5 = 7

 His two biggest hits ''Black & White'' and ''Billie Jean''- where both #1 for 7 weeks.

He was the 7th of the 9 children.

Michael Jackons trick where he is leaning at drastic angle without falling is not a camera trick. He uses a shoe device that made the dance step possible.


Reports list that Michael Jackson had 20-45 plastic procedures with a total cost of over $900.000.
Such as Cleft added to chin, eyelid surgery, cheek implants.

Michael Jackson suffered from vitiligo, a rare skin disease which couses pigmentation loss.









Posted by AWLBlogs at 7:18 PM
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27 comments:

  1. Patti D.March 1, 2011 at 2:05 AM

    he was a weirdo, that's for sure.

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  2. AnonymousMarch 1, 2011 at 2:51 AM

    Michael and a monkey!

    ^ Don't be hatin' on Michael!!

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  3. TastyMarch 1, 2011 at 3:12 AM

    77777777777777777
    lol MJ was the shit. Thriller ftw.

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  4. jopjopjopMarch 1, 2011 at 3:32 AM

    rip MJ

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  5. MeltedsnowgirlMarch 1, 2011 at 5:37 AM

    He was an odd duck that's for sure, but his dad was a total ass, and still is, no wonder MJ was messed up.

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  6. DudemeisterMarch 1, 2011 at 6:06 AM

    He sure had some good times.

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  7. pizzafuckyesMarch 1, 2011 at 8:58 AM

    dude the first moonwalk was legendary

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  8. The_illustrative_MindMarch 1, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    His music was the first and pretty much the only that ever got me to dance as a kid.

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  9. Aaron M. GipsonMarch 1, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    How the heck did he get exclusive rights to a state anthem?

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  10. Jazz bazookaMarch 1, 2011 at 2:59 PM

    welll he died, happens

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  11. ChrisMarch 1, 2011 at 7:49 PM

    Do the MJ lean!!!

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  12. LiveTheBossMarch 2, 2011 at 4:52 AM

    One of the greatest musical talents of all time, it's a shame he was so troubled.

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  13. llllollllllMarch 2, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    May he RIP.

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  14. T3CHMarch 2, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    Exclusive rights to a state anthem?? Whoa~

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  15. JorgeMarch 2, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    Oh how I love these fun facts.

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  16. WizWayneMarch 3, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    RIP MJ

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  17. Gaming Like MadMarch 3, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    "Billie Jean was the first video by a black artist to air on MTV" Well that's racist

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  18. FreekMarch 3, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    That man achieved so much worldwide fame it's completely ridiculous.

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  19. BreakMarch 3, 2011 at 10:07 PM

    This was an interesting post. I miss him, he was one of my favorite artists:(

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  20. jgarceauMarch 4, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    R.I.P Michael. thriller truly is one of the best pop records of all time, so the correlation of sales certainly makes sense

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  21. TheHarvesterMarch 5, 2011 at 5:25 AM

    he was the best.. a true legend

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  22. EasyMarch 5, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    R.I.P, that picture with M.J leaning just doesn't make sense WOW

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  23. CroseMarch 7, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    I can't believe he was really the first black artist on MTV - and moreover that he's even gone. Very cool facts!

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  24. NickMarch 7, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    R.I.P. M.J!

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  25. Forrest StumpMarch 8, 2011 at 11:35 PM

    M.J. was the King of pop music.

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  26. AnonymousMarch 18, 2011 at 4:52 PM

    My mom and I watched the Jackson five on the Ed Sullivan show in 69.My mom and I and my daughter watch MJ do his first Moon walk on Motown 25 and my mom myself my daughter and grand daughter watched the crowd go wild at the bet awards in 2005 .In 2010 we all sat holding hands and cried as we watched his memorial service. MJ was a part of our family for 4 generations. His death was a great loss for all of us. RIP Michael Joseph Jackson we love you

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