Michael Jackson

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Billie Jean

A solo performance of this song earned Michael Jackson an Emmy nomination.

Ten

How many children were in the Jackson family?

Six

How old was Michael Jackson when he first starting singing for the family band?

Dancing

In 1979, Michael Jackson broke his nose. What was he doing when he broke it?

Moonwalk

Jackson's signature dance move

Elvis Presley

Michael Jackson married the daughter of what famous musician?

The Beatles

Michael Jackson owned the rights to this popular band.

We Are the World

Michael Jackson teamed up with Pepsi to help write and perform this song with many other famous celebrities and musicians. The song was meant to raise money to fight disease in Africa.

Glove

Michael Jackson was well known for wearing only one of these when he performed

Vitiligo

Michael Jackson's complexion changed drastically during his lifetime. He was diagnosed with this condition, which causes the skin to lose pigment.

Gary, Indiana

Michael Jackson's home town

"The King of Pop"

Michael Jackson's unofficial title

Ben

Michael sang a famous ballad about a rat. What was the name of the rat (also the name of the song)

Joseph

Michael's fathers' name

Conrad Murray

The name of Jackson's physician, who was blamed for Michael Jackson's death. He was found guilty.

Jackson 5

The name of Michael's first band

I Want You Back

The name of the Jackson 5's first big single

Motown

This genre of music was popular when the Jackson 5 was formed

Neverland

What did Jackson call his home?

Took medication

What did Michael do to help him sleep at night? Doing this also caused his death.

Gave to Charity

What did Michael do with a lot of the money he earned, and with his free time?

His childhood

What did Michael often feel like he missed out on?

The Wiz

What movie did Michael Jackson star in in 1978?

The Apollo

What was the name of the famous theater in Harlem, New York where the Jackson 5 won a large singing competition?

Heal the World

What was the name of the foundation that Michael started that was designed to help unprivileged children?

Belt

What would Michael's father hit the boys with if they didn't rehearse well?

1958

What year was Michael Jackson born?

The Super Bowl

Where did Michael perform that drew more audience members to see him than to see the actual event in 1993?

Thriller

Which album won Michael Jackson seven Grammy awards, as well as eight American Music Awards?

Paul McCartney

Which famous musician inspired Michael Jackson to invest in the rights to other people's music?

Nose

Which feature did Michael's father often pick on when Michael was a child?

Off The Wall

Which of Michael Jackson's albums truly established him as a successful solo performer?

Hair

While he was filming a Pepsi commercial, part of Michael Jackson caught on fire. Which part?


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