Today in Michael Jackson History March 27th

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Today in Michael Jackson History March 27th




HISTORICAL DATES


1971 - The Jackson 5 perform at Hirsch Coliseum, Shreveport, Louisiana

1972 - The Jackson 5 perform at the Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana.

1973 - Michael Jackson sings his hit song "Ben", which has been nominated for (but does not win) a Best Song Award at the 45th Academy Awards.

1985 - Michael Jackson attends the futuristic musical starlight Express at the Apollo Theater Victoria in London and meets the cast backstage.

1993 - Michael attends the "Milken Family Foundation National Educator Awards" and gives a five minute speech in front of 1200 teachers and politicians at the conference in the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. He then performs "Heal The World" on stage with a large group of children.

2005 - The Reverend Jesse Jackson interviews Michael Jackson on his weekly radio show.





PICTURE OF THE DAY

Michael meets the cast from Starlight Express 1985


Michael performs "Heal The World" at the "Milken Family Foundation National Educator Awards"





SONG OF THE DAY

BEN - Live 45th Academy Awards 1973

http://youtu.be/wmfFEobtQp4





VIDEOS OF THE DAY


Reverend Jesse Jackson interviews Michael Jackson 2005

Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaQq4Vf7dkQ
Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLByjz-EhHU
Part 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o18NBO68SsI
Part 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAfuQbzkgEE
Part 6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uwnKO33fDQ





QUOTE OF THE DAY


"I realize I have a family all over the world"


~ Michael Jackson





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[Petrarose]

Ohh the quote of the day really touched me. It is so simple & yet profound. I guess we are all one.

 

[wendijane]

 

[qbee]

^^ Thank you Wenijane :flowers: that picture helped lead me to more information on this event.
I didn't know Michael also performed "Heal The World" on stage with the children.

 

[MJ*PP]

Hes so cute with his eyes closed:lol: what a photographer. tnx for posting qbee

 

[Petrarose]

Hes so cute with his eyes closed:lol: what a photographer. tnx for posting qbee

Yeah Michael sings & dances a lot with his eyes closed. I wonder if that is the reason he broke the bone in his ankle on different occasions?