Things you didn't know about Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson is the most awarded singer ever. He even broke Guinness World Records 23 times. He has sold more than 850 million copies of the album.
Michael Jackson is the most awarded singer ever. He even broke Guinness World Records 23 times. He has sold more than 850 million copies of the album. Various stories have been circulating about him, but one thing is for sure, Michael Jackson was an artist that no one will be able to replace, his authenticity is not forgotten. He still has millions of fans today, and his songs are heard all over the world.
Although, there are some things about him you certainly didn't know!
1. DEBT TO THE LIBRARY
He took books and almost never returned them. That's why he owed the library a million dollars.
2. SURVIVED CHILDHOOD ABUSE
The book "Michael Jackson, Magic and the Madness" points out that Jackson was abused by his father. This musical legend admitted that his father made fun of him, and beat him with a belt. His sister confirmed a similar story in her memoirs but later denied everything. Sexual abuse has never been proven.
3. MOONWALK
He performed this dance for the first time with the song "Billy Jean" in 1983. Then the world remained fascinated, no one could believe how he managed to defy the laws of physics.
4. PAINTED LIPS
An autopsy showed that he painted his lips pink and that he darkened his eyebrows with a tattoo.
5. NEWS ABOUT DEATH
The first information was that he was killed by his doctor, who was prescribing him inappropriate medication. He was arrested in 2011, and after serving his sentence, detectives working on the case discovered eerie details from the room where Michael Jackson died. Papers with short slogans were pasted everywhere, there was a computer on the bed, a doll for girls, and photos of babies. A medicine was found in the doctor's bag, which is thought to have killed the king of pop.
6. SKIN DISEASE
In a conversation with host Winfrey in 1993, he admitted that he has vitiligo, a disease that leaves irregular spots, and that he puts on make-up to even out his complexion. This was allegedly confirmed by an autopsy.
7. THE BEST PLATE EVER
"Thriller” is the best-selling record ever, with about 50 million copies.
8. THE FIRST BLACK MAN ON MTV
The video for the song "Billy Jean" is the first music video performed by a dark-skinned singer that was broadcast on MTV.
9. FAMOUS SHOES
He invented shoes for dancers in which they can go very low. So he shocked the world again while performing the song "Smooth Criminal", dropping almost to the floor.
10. TWO STARS IN HOLLYWOOD
He has even two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. One as a solo artist, and the other as a member of the group "Jackson 5".
10. FIRST PERFORMANCE AND SONG
He had his first performance when he was only five years old, and he wrote his first song "Ben" in 1972, which was at the top of the Billboard Hot List.
