Michael Jackson: 18 Key Moments
From his first hit with the Jackson 5 to his shocking death today, the King of Pop defined a musical era with a classic catalog of hits -- yet his art in later years would often be overshadowed by controversy and eccentric public behavior
By Simon Vozick-Levinson Updated June 25, 2009 at 10:00 PM EDT
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The Wiz, Michael Jackson
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Lisa Marie Presley, Michael Jackson | MICHAEL JACKSON and LISA-MARIE PRESLEY at the 1994 MTV Video Music Awards ''Yes, yes, and yes! That was the first thing that jumped to mind.Â…
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