Michael Jackson was born on a late night in Gary, Indiana on August 29, 1958. Michael was born in the northern tip of Indiana near Chicago. The nature of Gary was best revealed in its teeming street life. Gary Indiana was known to many as sin city in the 1960’s. Raising a family those surrounding posed many challenges for Michael’s parents. (Vincent 1). Michael Joe Jackson, the seventh child of Joe and Katherine Jackson did not know it yet but was soon to be one of the biggest hits ever. Michael did not have it easy as a child he grew up in one of the worst city’s a child could grow up in, but his parents had no other choice they wasn’t rich and wasn’t pour but his father couldn’t find a better job anywhere else the nature of Gary was best …show more content…
Many of the Motown groups used elaborate routines to accompany their songs, each song requiring different choreography. Michael idolized James brown and became irritated when the television cameraman did not focus on James Browns feet long enough for him to pick up his moves.” I always knew how to dance. I would watch Marlon’s moves because Jermaine had the bass to carry, but also because I could keep up with Marlon, who was only a year older than me,” recalled Michael. “Through our rehearsals, we were all becoming aware of our particular strengths and weakness as a member of the group and the shift in responsibilities was happening …show more content…
In 1985 Jackson and Lionel Richie cow rote” we are the world,” the signature single for USA for Africa, an all-star project aimed at famine relief, however in 1994 Jackson his reputation was seriously damaged when he was accused of child molesting by a 13year old boy he had befriended . In 1995 Jackson secretly married Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis Presley, but their marriage lasted less than two years then married again devoiced. In 2003 he was charged with child molestation again and he was acquitted in 2005. (Michael Joseph Jackson