Today in Michael Jackson HIStory: May 14th

[earthlyme]

~MAY 14~




1975
Michael and Berry Gordy have a private meeting at Berry's Bel Air estate to discuss the Jackson Five’s future and after being denied creative freedom once again, the brothers started shopping for a new record deal. The Jackson Five had begun to ask to produce, write and record their own material as far back as 1974, but all their requests for creative control had been denied.



1984
President Reagan presents a Special Achievement Award to Michael in a garden ceremony at the White House in Washington D.C. [Video @ the end]


1988
Michael moves out of Hayvenhurst to his recently purchased ranch in the Santa Ynez Vallez.
He bought the Sycamore Ranch for $17 millions dollars and soon renames it Neverland Valley Ranch.



1997
The album Blood On The Dance Floor is released worldwide. [Video @ the end]



2009
Michael, Prince, Paris & Blanket attend Katherine & Joe 60th wedding anniversary at Indian restaurant Chakra in Beverly Hills with the whole family (Jackie, Rebbie, Tito, Jermaine, LaToya, Marlon, Janet and their children & grand children)





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President Reagan presents a Special Achievement Award to Michael in a garden ceremony at the White House in Washington D.C. [AWARD CEREMONY & RARE CLIP]
[video=youtube;1bBUe1_xaaA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bBUe1_xaaA[/video]



BLOOD ON THE DANCE FLOOR TRACK-LIST [DOWN MEMORY LANE]

[video=youtube;P103dsQrLN8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P103dsQrLN8[/video]



What's Your favorite Song from BOTDF?



Quote of the day: "If a man could say nothing against a character but what he could prove, history could not be written."
- ♥Michael Jackson♥



***Please feel free to add any information/pics/videos in regards to this HIStoric day.

HAVE A Wonderful Day! :heart:
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[Bubs]

1975
Michael and Berry Gordy have a private meeting at Berry's Bel Air estate to discuss the Jackson Five’s future and after being denied creative freedom once again, the brothers started shopping for a new record deal. The Jackson Five had begun to ask to produce, write and record their own material as far back as 1974, but all their requests for creative control had been denied.
michael_jackson_berry_gordy.jpg
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He was only 17 when this meeting was held

My favourites from BOTDF, I cannot just pick one, it has to be three, Morphine, Ghosts and Is it Scary :clapping:

 

[Josed]

1984
President Reagan presents a Special Achievement Award to Michael in a garden ceremony at the White House in Washington D.C.
Photos:
http://michaelpictures.net/albums/A...ances/1984/[May 14] At the White House/01.png
More photos:
http://michaelpictures.net/thumbnails.php?album=115