The “King of Pop” is dead. Ten years ago, this news Michael-Jackson shocked Fans around the world. His work will never be forgotten, his Person is more controversial than ever.
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Michael Jackson will never be forgotten
A message shocked the world
25. In June 2009, the music world stood still: Michael Jackson, the “King of Pop” was dead. Only shortly before, he had announced his farewell to the stage with the Tour “This Is It”. Jackson was one of the most successful Entertainer of all time, sold in his lifetime more than 750 million records.
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Michael Jackson will never be forgotten
Not a happy Childhood
Michael Joseph Jackson was born on 29. August 1958 in Gary (U.S. state of Indiana) in a Black-Ghetto born. He grew up with his five brothers and three sisters, first of all, in conditions of poverty. In later years he complained bitterly that his Childhood had been sacrificed on the altar of success in show business.
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Michael Jackson will never be forgotten
“The Jackson Five”
Father Joe Jackson fought with his children early on to show stars: With five years Michael with his brothers Jermaine, Tito, Marlon and Randy for the first Time on the stage. The boy band won a talent contest after another – not least of all Michael’s earnings. In 1969, the group got a record deal at the legendary Soul Label Motown.
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Michael Jackson will never be forgotten
The Breakthrough
In 1982 Michael Jackson released his solo album “Thriller,” and started its triumphal March around the world. The plate was one of the greatest successes in the history of music, and made him the “King of Pop”. More than 108 million copies went over the counter. The successor of “bath” brought it down to 30 million and “Dangerous” to be around 15 million sold discs.
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Michael Jackson will never be forgotten
The “new” Michael
The “King of Pop” has changed visually more and more. In 1979 he had his first cosmetic surgery, after he had broken in an accident the nose. In addition, his skin was getting brighter. He claimed to be proud of his black skin color, suffer, however, from a pigment disorder. More and more often, Jackson is also showed with mouth protection out of fear of contagious diseases.
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Michael Jackson will never be forgotten
The Refuge: The “Neverland”-Ranch
In 1988 Michael Jackson bought a Ranch in California. He named it after the home of the fairy tale character Peter Pan “Neverland” and was there a amusement Park, a Zoo and a cinema build. Here he invited the sick, or from socially disadvantaged families, children that were free to play in the Park. His beloved chimpanzee Bubbles was always of the party.
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Michael Jackson will never be forgotten
Love or staging?
In 1994 she married the “King of Pop” the daughter of the “King of Rock”: Lisa Marie Presley. The marriage lasted only 20 months. Again and again it was speculated that it had only been for the media staged. Presley later said in retrospect: “I was absolutely in love with him.” But you didn’t “want to be part of his PR machinery” to be. The first public kiss had been staged by Jackson’s Manager.
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Michael Jackson will never be forgotten
Finally Father
After his divorce, Michael the doctor’s assistant Debbie Rowe gave the Yes-word. This marriage was alleged to have been the normal course of business arranged, because Michael wanted to have children. Rowe brought Prince Michael I and Paris to the world. The third child, Prince Michael II, was according to Jackson a surrogate mother. He had sole custody of all three children.
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Michael Jackson will never be forgotten
The successful world Tour
1996/97 Michael Jackson was the last Time on a world tour. “HIStory”, he performed 82 concerts in 58 cities in the world – more than 4.5 million Fans. So Michael Jackson continued his great successes from the 1980s. His legendary “Moonwalk”step that he has mastered still perfect.
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Michael Jackson will never be forgotten
Serious Accusations
In 1994, there had been child abuse allegations against Michael Jackson. After a million payment to the family it came to the process. In 2003 there was another accusation. Jackson was spoken in 2005, his reputation was ruined. As he left with his mother Katherine, the court building, you saw a physically and mentally broken man.
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Michael Jackson will never be forgotten
Death before a planned Comeback
In March 2009 Michael Jackson announced a surprising Comeback – the presale for the Show “This Is It” exceeded all expectations. However, there was great doubt as to whether Jackson would stand by the 40 scheduled performances physically. 25. June 2009, 18 days before the first Show in Los Angeles, went the news of his death to the world.
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Michael Jackson will never be forgotten
On the dock
Forensic investigations revealed that the “King of Pop” died of an Overdose of the Anaesthetic Propofol to him to have his personal physician Conrad Murray is due to massive sleep disorders administered. The physician was accused in 2010 of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced in November 2011 to four years in prison without parole in 2013, but due to good behavior early release.
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Michael Jackson will never be forgotten
Funeral as a media spectacle
On 7. July 2009 was held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, the memorial service for Michael Jackson. In addition to numerous Celebrities also around 18,000 Fans, and in 2000, reporters had arrived, nearly a billion people watched the live transmission of the funeral home at the screens. The “King of Pop” was buried in a Golden coffin.
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Michael Jackson will never be forgotten
And his children?
His children Paris (picture) and her brothers Prince Michael I and Prince “Blanket” Michael II left behind “Jacko” a billion-dollar inheritance. 20 percent of the estate, but in charity. Daughter Paris is now a sought-after Model, Prince Michael is working on a career as a music producer and the Youngest still goes to school.
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Michael Jackson will never be forgotten
Again, serious allegations of abuse
At the trial in 2005, Wade Robson (centre) had defended the “King of Pop” still. In the four-hour documentary “Leaving Neverland” (2019) collects, he, together with James safe Chuck serious allegations against Jackson. The two throw the singer to have them as children for many years abused. The world was subsequently debated a Boycott of Michael Jackson’s work.
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Michael Jackson will never be forgotten
A message shocked the world
25. In June 2009, the music world stood still: Michael Jackson, the “King of Pop” was dead. Only shortly before, he had announced his farewell to the stage with the Tour “This Is It”. Jackson was one of the most successful Entertainer of all time, sold in his lifetime more than 750 million records.
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Michael Jackson will never be forgotten
Not a happy Childhood
Michael Joseph Jackson was born on 29. August 1958 in Gary (U.S. state of Indiana) in a Black-Ghetto born. He grew up with his five brothers and three sisters, first of all, in conditions of poverty. In later years he complained bitterly that his Childhood had been sacrificed on the altar of success in show business.
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Michael Jackson will never be forgotten
“The Jackson Five”
Father Joe Jackson fought with his children early on to show stars: With five years Michael with his brothers Jermaine, Tito, Marlon and Randy for the first Time on the stage. The boy band won a talent contest after another – not least of all Michael’s earnings. In 1969, the group got a record deal at the legendary Soul Label Motown.
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Michael Jackson will never be forgotten
The Breakthrough
In 1982 Michael Jackson released his solo album “Thriller,” and started its triumphal March around the world. The plate was one of the greatest successes in the history of music, and made him the “King of Pop”. More than 108 million copies went over the counter. The successor of “bath” brought it down to 30 million and “Dangerous” to be around 15 million sold discs.
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Michael Jackson will never be forgotten
The “new” Michael
The “King of Pop” has changed visually more and more. In 1979 he had his first cosmetic surgery, after he had broken in an accident the nose. In addition, his skin was getting brighter. He claimed to be proud of his black skin color, suffer, however, from a pigment disorder. More and more often, Jackson is also showed with mouth protection out of fear of contagious diseases.
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Michael Jackson will never be forgotten
The Refuge: The “Neverland”-Ranch
In 1988 Michael Jackson bought a Ranch in California. He named it after the home of the fairy tale character Peter Pan “Neverland” and was there a amusement Park, a Zoo and a cinema build. Here he invited the sick, or from socially disadvantaged families, children that were free to play in the Park. His beloved chimpanzee Bubbles was always of the party.
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Michael Jackson will never be forgotten
Love or staging?
In 1994 she married the “King of Pop” the daughter of the “King of Rock”: Lisa Marie Presley. The marriage lasted only 20 months. Again and again it was speculated that it had only been for the media staged. Presley later said in retrospect: “I was absolutely in love with him.” But you didn’t “want to be part of his PR machinery” to be. The first public kiss had been staged by Jackson’s Manager.
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Michael Jackson will never be forgotten
Finally Father
After his divorce, Michael the doctor’s assistant Debbie Rowe gave the Yes-word. This marriage was alleged to have been the normal course of business arranged, because Michael wanted to have children. Rowe brought Prince Michael I and Paris to the world. The third child, Prince Michael II, was according to Jackson a surrogate mother. He had sole custody of all three children.
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Michael Jackson will never be forgotten
The successful world Tour
1996/97 Michael Jackson was the last Time on a world tour. “HIStory”, he performed 82 concerts in 58 cities in the world – more than 4.5 million Fans. So Michael Jackson continued his great successes from the 1980s. His legendary “Moonwalk”step that he has mastered still perfect.
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Michael Jackson will never be forgotten
Serious Accusations
In 1994, there had been child abuse allegations against Michael Jackson. After a million payment to the family it came to the process. In 2003 there was another accusation. Jackson was spoken in 2005, his reputation was ruined. As he left with his mother Katherine, the court building, you saw a physically and mentally broken man.
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Michael Jackson will never be forgotten
Death before a planned Comeback
In March 2009 Michael Jackson announced a surprising Comeback – the presale for the Show “This Is It” exceeded all expectations. However, there was great doubt as to whether Jackson would stand by the 40 scheduled performances physically. 25. June 2009, 18 days before the first Show in Los Angeles, went the news of his death to the world.
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Michael Jackson will never be forgotten
On the dock
Forensic investigations revealed that the “King of Pop” died of an Overdose of the Anaesthetic Propofol to him to have his personal physician Conrad Murray is due to massive sleep disorders administered. The physician was accused in 2010 of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced in November 2011 to four years in prison without parole in 2013, but due to good behavior early release.
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Michael Jackson will never be forgotten
Funeral as a media spectacle
On 7. July 2009 was held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, the memorial service for Michael Jackson. In addition to numerous Celebrities also around 18,000 Fans, and in 2000, reporters had arrived, nearly a billion people watched the live transmission of the funeral home at the screens. The “King of Pop” was buried in a Golden coffin.
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Michael Jackson will never be forgotten
And his children?
His children Paris (picture) and her brothers Prince Michael I and Prince “Blanket” Michael II left behind “Jacko” a billion-dollar inheritance. 20 percent of the estate, but in charity. Daughter Paris is now a sought-after Model, Prince Michael is working on a career as a music producer and the Youngest still goes to school.
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Michael Jackson will never be forgotten
Again, serious allegations of abuse
At the trial in 2005, Wade Robson (centre) had defended the “King of Pop” still. In the four-hour documentary “Leaving Neverland” (2019) collects, he, together with James safe Chuck serious allegations against Jackson. The two throw the singer to have them as children for many years abused. The world was subsequently debated a Boycott of Michael Jackson’s work.
25. June 2009 will keep many music fans probably always be remembered: The sudden death of the singer is not upset – just – Michael-Jackson-Fans in the world.
In this case, the Image of the child was gebröckelt of Superstars in the months – more likely years – before his death to witness His groteskeren “plastic surgery”, its idiosyncratic nature, with a part known, part mystery women, young, its striking proximity to children. The innovative music productions had also subsided a long time ago. But Michael Jackson was not finished with his career, and started once more to a large project: “This Is It” was to be his last big Show that he wanted to perform 50 Times in London. But then he died suddenly of an Overdose of drugs. The consternation over Jackson’s sudden death pushed the wrong notes initially in the Background.
Milestone in the video clip-history
Without a doubt, Michael Jackson has earned during his lifetime the title of “King of Pop”. His most fertile period, the collaboration with the music producer Quincy Jones, with the ground-breaking albums, “Off the Wall” (1979), “Thriller” (1982) and “Bad” (1987) emerged.
The Hits from the latter two albums were the most successful and most innovative music videos of all time: Director John Landis (including the “Blues Brothers” and “an American Werewolf in London”) has with the video clip “Thriller” is a stand-alone 13-minute short film shot by Michael himself sits with his girlfriend in the cinema chair and watching a horror movie in which the main character Michael Jackson is a werewolf. His girlfriend is too much, the two leave the theater. On the way home, Michael sings to her “Thriller”. The path leads you through a cemetery. Zombies awaken, and keep track of the two, while Michael also turns into a Zombie.
The girl escapes and wakes up suddenly from a nightmare, the “real” Michael reassured you. Then he turns around and looks amazing with the yellow zombie eyes, grinning into the camera. The Story is not what made the Clip so unforgettable. It is the iconic dance scene from the Zombies: The choreography, the costumes, the camera work, with half a Million dollars was “Thriller” of the most expensive and elaborate video clip that was filmed up to that point. The icing on the cake, and sat Horror-actor Vincent Price, with his voice and the evil Laugh.
Morphing salon is capable of
John Landis was hired for the Song “Black or White” from the Album “Dangerous” (1991) again. The Director brought the then-child star Macaulay Culkin (“home Alone”): In his nursery, he allows him to loud rock music to listen to, the father complained. Subsequently, the Small rolls an oversized Guitar in the living room, strikes a loud distorted power chord that carries the father through the ceiling in the African Steppe. And then the Song begins: Michael Jackson dances with Africans, Mongols, Indians, Russians, Indians through different worlds – at the end of Morphing are displayed in sequences, in which people from all ethnic groups to transform into each other. The message is clear: All people are equal, no matter what skin color you have.
Whether Moonwalk, the zombie dance or “oblique” Gangster: Jackson’s dance scenes were sensational
After the song, the Film goes on. A Panther is leaving the movie Studio and turned into a dark side street in Michael Jackson. Begins a destructive and lascivious dance. Between its spectacular steps and movements, he touches the step, a smashes screaming window panes and clubs on cars. The four-minute part of the video was not broadcast in the United States. Jackson wanted to represent only the instincts of a predatory cat, and against racism contact. Subsequently also the Nazi were then – and KKK-symbols inserted into the Video that were destroyed by Jackson during the “Panther Dance”.
Serious allegations of child abuse
Despite numerous scandals of the throne of the “King of Pop seemed” to be after his death to be irreversible. However, the documentation of “Leaving Neverland” of the British Director Dan Reed, who appeared to 2019, casts a large shadow on the Person Michael Jackson. Again and again, Jacko has been accused of “” in the life of child abuse. In “Leaving Neverland” tell Wade Robson and James safe Chuck, as the singer year have you need as a minimum on his “Neverland”-Ranch will always miss. “He said that if someone were to find out, what we did, we would have both for the Rest of our lives in prison,” says Robson in the four-hour Film.
In 2005, Wade Robson defended the “King of Pop” before the court. Now he’s making some serious accusations
Wade Robson and James safe Chuck had already collected in 2013, allegations against the 2009 deceased Jackson. As the singer in 2005, had the responsibility for child abuse and nine other counts before the court, was Robson, however, as a witness occurred and had indicated that Jackson had never behave inappropriately. Jackson had been spoken to then free.
Again and again, it was reported in US media, Michael Jackson has paid to the families of numerous alleged abuse victims hush money in the millions. Fans of the pop star argue against it, the families have caught the whiff of big money and the only reason why the charges levied.
May you hear his music?
After the airing of “Leaving Neverland” had decided on numerous radio stations around the world to take the Songs of Michael Jackson from the program. Under the Hashtag #mute Michael Jackson critics on Twitter called for, not to listen to the Songs of the singer more. In an interview with DW, the philosopher, and the ethics called-Professor Maria-Sibylla Lotter these reactions “appalling” and pledged to look at the art from the personality of the artist separately.
Sculpture by the American artist Paul McCarthy in the Federal art hall Bonn: Can you separate the work and the artist?
The also rein Wolfs, Director of the bundeskunsthalle in Bonn agreed. In the run-up to the current exhibition of “Michael Jackson: On the Wall” there had been discussions about dealing with the “King of Pop”. He think it is a mistake to throw works because of the private failings of the artist from the cultural Canon, so wolves to the DW. “You have to contextualize the problem and the connection of art and Person are discussing.”