King of Pop Michael Jackson, the former child star who became the biggest pop singer in

the world before his career spiraled into a series of scandals, died Thursday
2001 “Invincible”
album debuts at No. 1,
2003 He is
booked on
2005 Found
not guilty in
dies at 50 in a Los Angeles Hospital. fades quickly; sells
about 2 million copies
suspicion
of child
child-
molestation
Selected events in Jackson’s career and life molestation trial
1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s
1968 The 1970 They 1972 1979 1982 1985 1994 1995 1997 Jackson’s 1998 Second child 2008 2009 Tickets
Jackson 5, become First solo Releases Releases Writes Jackson and Releases new wife, nurse is born to Jackson Releases 25th for Jackson’s
with first group album, “Got break- “Thriller” — “We are Lisa Marie “HIStory” Debbie Rowe, and wife Debbie anniversary 50 London
10-year-old to have to be There,” through which the Presley are album gives birth to his Rowe — a daughter edition of “Thriller” concerts sell
Michael as their first is released; solo becomes World” married; which sells first child, a son named Paris Michael featuring out within
lead singer, four “Ben” album “Off best-selling with they divorce more than named Prince Katherine Jackson; collaborations hours of
signs with singles hit becomes his the Wall” album of all Lionel 19 months 2.4 million Michael he and Rowe divorce with Kanye West, becoming
Motown No. 1 first No. 1 hit time Richie later copies Jackson Jr. following year Akon, Fergie and available
Records will.i.am

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