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Michael Jackson: 18 Key Moments

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

June 25, 2009 at 10:00 PM EDT

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