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HIStory lesson: Michael Jackson’s career in pictures

By
Jessica Sager
Published Aug. 29, 2014, 10:02 a.m. ET
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THE JACKSON 5 SHOW (aka THE JACKSON FIVE SHOW), Michael Jackson (2nd from right), (aired November 5, 1972), 1972
Michael Jackson and brothers Tito, Marlon, Jermaine and Jackie appear on “The Jackson 5 Show” on Nov. 5, 1972. Everett Collection
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WIZ, Michael Jackson, 1978.
If he only had a brain: Jackson stars as the Scarecrow in “The Wiz” in 1978. Evverett Collection
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A SPECIAL SESAME STREET CHRISTMAS, (from left): Oscar the Grouch, Michael Jackson, 1978. © Sesame Workshop / Courtesy: Everett Collection
Jackson appears on “A Special Sesame Street Christmas” in 1978. Everett Collection
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American pop singer Michael Jackson carries the two American Music Awards he won for his album 'Off the Wall,' they are for Favorite Male Vocalist - Soul and R&B, and Favorite Album - Soul and R&B, Los Angeles, January 30, 1981. (Photo by Frank Edwards/Getty Images)
Jackson shows off his two American Music Awards on Jan. 30, 1981. Getty
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THRILLER, (aka MAKING OF MICHAEL JACKSON'S THRILLER), Ola Ray, Michael Jackson, 1983, © MCA/Universal / Courtesy: Everett Collection
Jackson films “Thriller” with Ola Ray in 1983. Everett Collection
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(FILES) Photo dated on December 19, 1983 shows British singer Paul McCartney and US pop star Michael Jackson (R). Michael Jackson died on June 25, 2009 after suffering a cardiac arrest, sending shockwaves sweeping across the world and tributes pouring for the tortured music icon revered as the "King of Pop." AFP PHOTO (Photo credit should read -/AFP/Getty Images)
Say, say, say what you want: Jackson records with Paul McCartney on Dec. 19, 1983. Getty
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(FILES) US pop star and entertainer Michael Jackson (R) and actress Brooke Shields arrive at the shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles where Jackson is expected to run away with a major part of the Grammy awards on Febuary 28, 1984. Michael Jackson died on June 25, 2009 after suffering a cardiac arrest, sending shockwaves sweeping across the world and tributes pouring in on June 26 for the tortured music icon revered as the "King of Pop." AFP PHOTO/Alan ZANGER (Photo credit should read BERTRAND GUAY/AFP/Getty Images)
Jackson heads to the Grammys with Brooke Shields on his arm on Feb. 28, 1984. He would go on to win eight awards at the ceremony. Getty
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CAPTAIN EO, Michael Jackson, 1986, © Buena Vista/courtesy Everett Collection
Jackson stars in “Captain Eo” in 1986. Everett Collection
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Popular American musician Michael Jackson (1958 - 2009) stands in a graffiti-filled subway car during the filming of the long-form music video for his song 'Bad,' directed by Martin Scorsese, New York, New York, November 1986. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Jackson films his “Bad” video in November 1986. Getty
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Popular American musician Michael Jackson (1958 ? 2009) left) poses with educator Henry Ponder, President of Fisk University, who presented Jackson with an honorary doctorate in human letters at the 44th anniversary dinner of the United Negro College Fund at the Sheraton Centre, New York, New York, March 10, 1988.(Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Jackson receives an honorary doctorate in human letters from the United Negro College Fund in New York on March 10, 1988. Getty
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(FILES) US pop star and entertainer Michael Jackson performs with Sammy Davis Junior August 14, 1988 in Monaco. Michael Jackson died on June 25, 2009 after suffering a cardiac arrest, sending shockwaves sweeping across the world and tributes pouring in on June 26 for the tortured music icon revered as the "King of Pop." AFP PHOTO/POOL/ (Photo credit should read -/AFP/Getty Images)
Jackson performs with Sammy Davis Jr. on Aug. 14, 1988 in Monaco. Getty
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MOONWALKER, Michael Jackson (in white), 1988. ©Dream Quest Images/Courtesy Everett Collection
Jackson does his signature lean in “Moonwalker” in 1988. Everett Collection
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LANDOVER, UNITED STATES: US President Bill Clinton (L) shakes hands with singer Michael Jackson (C) as singer Stevie Nicks sings during inauguration festivities in Landover, Maryland. (Photo credit should read AFP/AFP/Getty Images)
Jackson takes the stage with Stevie Nicks at Bill Clinton’s presidential inauguration in Landover, Md., on Jan. 20, 1993. Getty
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US Actress Elizabeth Taylor (L) with singer and performer Michael Jackson hold on one of two awards he won January 25, 1993 at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles. Michael Jackson died on June 25, 2009 after suffering a cardiac arrest, sending shockwaves sweeping across the world and tributes pouring in on June 26 for the tortured music icon revered as the "King of Pop." AFP PHOTO/Vince BUCCI (Photo credit should read VINCE BUCCI/AFP/Getty Images)
Jackson poses with longtime friend Elizabeth Taylor at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Jan. 25, 1993. Getty
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PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 31: Michael Jackson performs during the Halftime show as the Dallas Cowboys take on the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXVII at Rose Bowl on January 31, 1993 in Pasadena, California. The Cowboys won 52-17. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)
Jackson performs the Super Bowl XXVII halftime show in Pasadena, Calif., on Jan. 31, 1993. Getty
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 24: Pop superstar Michael Jackson (R) kisses his sister Janet Jackson afer she presented him with the Grammy Legend Award at the 35th Annual Grammy Awards 24 February 1993. (Photo credit should read SCOTT FLYNN/AFP/Getty Images)
Jackson smooches little sister Janet Jackson after she presented him with the Legend Award at the Grammys on Feb. 24, 1993. Getty
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US pop star Michael Jackson and his wife Lisa Marie Presley kiss on the stage of Radio City Music Hall 8 September 1994 in New York where they attended the MTV Video Music Awards. (Photo credit should read -/AFP/Getty Images)
Jackson kisses then-wife Lisa Marie Presley at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 8, 1994. Getty
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Slash of 'Guns and Roses' and Michael Jackson performing onstage at the 1995 Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, CA on September 7, 1995. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect/Getty Images)
Jackson performs with Slash at the MTV Video Music Awards in 1995. Getty
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(FILES) US pop star and entertainer Michael Jackson during the filming of his video 'They don't care about us' Febuary 10, 1996, in salvador. Michael Jackson died on June 25, 2009 after suffering a cardiac arrest, sending shockwaves sweeping across the world and tributes pouring in on June 26 for the tortured music icon revered as the "King of Pop." AFP PHOTO/Antonio SCORZA (Photo credit should read ANTONIO SCORZA/AFP/Getty Images)
Jackson films his video for “They Don’t Care About Us” in Salvador, Brazil, on Feb. 10, 1996. Getty
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(FILES) US pop star and entertainer Michael Jackson (R) poses with Nobel Prize winner Nelson Mandela (L) in Kwazulu-Natal on July 20, 1996. Michael Jackson died on June 25, 2009 after suffering a cardiac arrest, sending shockwaves sweeping across the world and tributes pouring in on June 26 for the tortured music icon revered as the "King of Pop." AFP PHOTO/- (Photo credit should read -/AFP/Getty Images)
Jackson and Nelson Mandela embrace in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa, on July 20, 1996. Getty
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Michael Jackson performing onstage at his first solo concert in Kansas City, Missouri in 1998. Photo by Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect
Jackson performs in Kansas City, Mo., in 1998. ImageDirect
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Michael Jackson accepts his award for being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame from 'NSYNC at the 16th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of fame Induction Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City, Monday, March 19, 2001. Photo by Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect.
‘N SYNC inducts Jackson into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 19, 2001. ImageDirect
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LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES: US pop singer Michael Jackson salutes the audience after recieving the Artist of the Century Award during the 29th Annual American Music Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles 09 January 2002. AFP PHOTO/Hector MATA (Photo credit should read HECTOR MATA/AFP/Getty Images)
Michael Jackson accepts the Artist of the Century Award at the American Music Awards on Jan. 9, 2002. Getty
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Britney Spears and Michael Jackson on stage at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, August 29, 2002. Photo by Scott Gries/ImageDirect.
The King of Pop shares the stage with its then-princess, Britney Spears, at the MTV Video Music Awards on Aug. 29, 2002. ImageDirect
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LAS VEGAS - OCTOBER 27: (TABLOIDS OUT) Singer Beyonce' Knowles presents singer Michael Jackson with the 2003 Humanitarian Award onstage at The 2003 Radio Music Awards at the Aladdin Casino Resort October 27, 2003 in Las Vegas, Neveda. For more information on Jackson's humanitarian efforts, go to musicforgiving.org. (Photos by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Beyonce presents Jackson with the Humanitarian Award at the Radio Music Awards on Oct. 27, 2003 in Las Vegas. Getty
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