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Today in Michael Jackson History March 23rd and 24th
HISTORICAL DATES
MARCH 23:
1980 - Australian Journalist, Molly Meldrum for the program Countdown, interviews Michael Jackson on the telephone about the success of his Off The Wall Album Album and destiny. Countdown was a popular weekly Australian music television show broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
1984 - 'I Love Quincy', documentary about Quincy Jones, his work in popular music, jazz and film, broadcasts on TV in the UK. It includes segments of Michael Jackson rehearsing for the 'Thriller' video and shows footage of a rare interview with Michael as well as Michael singing 'Ease On Down The Road' with Diana Ross. It also included interviews and in-studio action from Ray Charles, Henry Mancini, Stevie Wonder, Les Double Six, Henri Salvador, Dionne Warwick, Herbie Hancock, Donna Summer and Diana Ross.
1988 - Michael Jackson performs the first of two BAD Tour concerts in McNichols Arena, Denver, Colorado.
1999 - During a visit with the South African president, one of his personal heros, Michael Jackson dedicates the proceeds of his next two concerts to the Red Cross, UNESCO, and of course, the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund.
2009 - Michael is seen leaving Dr Kein's (his dermatologist) office in Beverly Hills with Blanket. He greets his fans and signs autographs for them from his car.
2011 - Two years ago today Michael Jackson's dearest friend and legendary actress Elizabeth Taylor died at the age 79 of congestive heart failure. If you want to honor the memory of Elizabeth, you may do so either by making a contribution in her name to the Elizabeth Taylor Aides foundation http://www.elizabethtayloraidsfoundation.org/ or by posting a personal message on a special Facebook page set up in her honor http://www.facebook.com/pages/Elizabeth-Taylor-Tribute
MARCH 24:
1979 - The Jackson's single 'Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)' b-side 'All Night Dancin' enters the Top 75 singles chart in Britain peaking at number 4 and remains on the charts for twelve weeks.
1988 - Michael Jackson performs the 2nd of 2 BAD Tour concerts in McNichols Arena, Denver,Colorado
PICTURE OF THE DAY
Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones 1979
Michael and his beloved friend Elizabeth Taylor
SONG OF THE DAY
Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) IMMORTAL version
VIDEOS OF THE DAY
Footage of Michael from 'I Love Quincy' Special. 1984
Michael Jackson Bad Tour - Denver, Colorado audio news reports 1988
Elizabeth I Love You
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QUOTE OF THE DAY
" I was devastated by the news that Michael Jackson had suddenly left the room.
This blessed artist commanded the stage with the grace of an antelope, shattered
recording industry records and broke down cultural boundaries around the world,
yet remained the gentlest of souls."
~ Quincy Jones
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