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Today in Michael Jackson History May 16th
HISTORICAL DATES
1979 - The Jacksons perform Destiny Tour concert in Birmingham Alabama.
1988 - Michael is featured on the cover of Jet magazine.
1983 -Over forty-seven million Americans watch Michael moonwalk across the stage during his first ever solo performance of 'Billie Jean' at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium when NBC broadcast the two hour TV special, 'Motown 25: Yesterday,Today, Forever.' It reunites many former Motown groups including The Jackson 5. Michael joins his brothers in a medley of their early hits. They then depart, leaving the stage to Michael for four spellbinding minutes of inspired song and dance. His performance of 'Billie Jean' is entertainment at its most powerful and show cases his first ever public performance of the moonwalk.
1990 - Sammy Davis Jr. a long-time idol and inspiration to Michael, dies of throat cancer. Michael is named as an honorary pallbearer along with Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Bill Cosby.
2008 - Michael takes Prince, Paris & Blanket to see "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian" at Brenden Theaters (Palms/Las Vegas).
PICTURE OF THE DAY
Jet Magazine May 16 1988
SONG OF THE DAY
Billi Jean _ 1983 / 2009 compilation
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http://youtu.be/Z68RfQ_JEKg
VIDEOS OF THE DAY
MICHAEL AND THE JACKSON FIVE - MOTOWN 25 YESTERDAY TODAY FOREVER (1983)
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http://youtu.be/j6yN4g5oYwk
QUOTE OF THE DAY
"I’m honored the public enjoy what I do. I couldn't explain
the anatomy why it happens. I put my Heart in it."
~ Michael Jackson
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