Module4MusicMichaelJacksonwasborninGary,Indianain1958
Hewastheseventhofninechildren
HewasfiveyearsoldwhenhebegansingingwithhisbrothersinagroupcalledtheJackson5
Michaelwasthestarofthegroup—theJackson5
Hewastheleadsingeranddancedwithgreatenergy
Hisextraordinaryskillandpresenceonstagewasremarkable,especiallyforsomeonesoyoung
In1982,JacksonreleasedThriller
Thealbumwasnotjustthebest-sellingalbumofalltime
ItalsowoneightGrammyAwardsandsevenAmericanMusicAwards
Andithelpedestablishthepopularityofanewformofentertainment,musicvideos
MichaelJacksonwasahugesuccess,buthewasalsoaverytroubledman
Hisbehaviorsandappearancebecameincreasinglystrange
Hehadmanyoperationstochangehisface
JacksonboughtahugepropertyinCaliforniaandhehadamusementparkrides,azooandalargemovietheaterbuiltforhishome
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