Michael Jackson's Most Controversial Moments
POSTED: 4:30 pm EDT June 13,
2005
UPDATED: 5:39 pm EDT June 13,
2005
Here is a look at recent pictures from Michael Jackson's most controversial moments, along with a recap of his life and career.
Slideshow: Scene At The Verdict's Reading
Slideshow: Images Of Jackson In Pajamas, Slippers At Court
Slideshow: Jackson Dances On Limo
Slideshow: The 13 Faces Of Michael Jackson
Slideshow: Jackson Dangles Baby In Berlin 
A glance at the career of Michael Jackson
-- Aug. 29, 1958: Michael Joseph Jackson is born in Gary, Ind., the seventh of nine children.
-- 1963: After several years of training, The Jackson 5 begin to perform in public.
-- Dec. 14, 1969: The Jackson 5 appear on the "The Ed Sullivan Show."
-- 1970: Their first album, "Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5," includes the hit singles "I Want You Back" and "I'll Be There," which go to No. 1.
-- 1972: While still singing with the Jackson 5, Michael Jackson puts out his first solo album, "Got to Be There."
-- 1979: Jackson's first "adult" solo album, "Off the Wall" is released; he becomes the first solo artist to place four singles from the same record in the top 10.
-- 1982: His album, "Thriller," wins a record eight Grammys and becomes one of the biggest sellers of all time. Along with the title track, it includes the songs "Billie Jean" and "Beat It."
-- 1983: Jackson electrifies the 50 million viewers of the "Motown 25" television special by singing and dancing to "Billie Jean" while wearing a black fedora, one white glove, and pants that end above his ankles.
-- 1984: During production of a Pepsi-Cola commercial, Jackson's scalp sustains burns when an explosion sets his hair on fire.
-- 1985: Jackson and Lionel Richie write what becomes one of the fastest-selling singles ever with "We Are the World." The song was produced to raise money for the victims of the Ethiopian famine.
-- 1987: His album "Bad" produces five No. 1 singles and sells at least 22 million copies worldwide.
-- 1995: Releases the album "HIStory: Past, Present, and Future Book I." In August the song "You Are Not Alone" becomes the first single in pop music history to enter the Billboard chart at No. 1.
-- 1997: The album, "Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix," sells in the hundreds of thousands worldwide, disappointing numbers for Jackson.
-- 2001: The album "Invincible" debuts at the top of the charts, selling 2 million copies, but plummets quickly.
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Slideshow: Scene At The Verdict's ReadingSlideshow: Images Of Jackson In Pajamas, Slippers At CourtSlideshow: Jackson Dances On Limo Slideshow: The 13 Faces Of Michael Jackson Slideshow: Jackson Dangles Baby In Berlin A glance at the career of Michael Jackson
-- Aug. 29, 1958: Michael Joseph Jackson is born in Gary, Ind., the seventh of nine children.
-- 1963: After several years of training, The Jackson 5 begin to perform in public.
-- Dec. 14, 1969: The Jackson 5 appear on the "The Ed Sullivan Show."
-- 1970: Their first album, "Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5," includes the hit singles "I Want You Back" and "I'll Be There," which go to No. 1.
-- 1972: While still singing with the Jackson 5, Michael Jackson puts out his first solo album, "Got to Be There."
-- 1979: Jackson's first "adult" solo album, "Off the Wall" is released; he becomes the first solo artist to place four singles from the same record in the top 10.
-- 1982: His album, "Thriller," wins a record eight Grammys and becomes one of the biggest sellers of all time. Along with the title track, it includes the songs "Billie Jean" and "Beat It."
-- 1983: Jackson electrifies the 50 million viewers of the "Motown 25" television special by singing and dancing to "Billie Jean" while wearing a black fedora, one white glove, and pants that end above his ankles.
-- 1984: During production of a Pepsi-Cola commercial, Jackson's scalp sustains burns when an explosion sets his hair on fire.
-- 1985: Jackson and Lionel Richie write what becomes one of the fastest-selling singles ever with "We Are the World." The song was produced to raise money for the victims of the Ethiopian famine.
-- 1987: His album "Bad" produces five No. 1 singles and sells at least 22 million copies worldwide.
-- 1995: Releases the album "HIStory: Past, Present, and Future Book I." In August the song "You Are Not Alone" becomes the first single in pop music history to enter the Billboard chart at No. 1.
-- 1997: The album, "Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix," sells in the hundreds of thousands worldwide, disappointing numbers for Jackson.
-- 2001: The album "Invincible" debuts at the top of the charts, selling 2 million copies, but plummets quickly.
Copyright 2005 by NBC10.com The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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