00:05he was a musical genius in the eyes of billions around the globe the living legend was extremely
00:12influential but rather a mysterious figure to say the least but despite all the accolades and
00:18historic achievements earned the singer would learn the true price of extreme fame over the
00:23course of his career let's take a look back at the wildlife of the king of pop michael jackson
00:30and find out what actually happened while most children were outside playing with their friends
00:36and having fun michael along with his brothers were doing intense musical rehearsals under their
00:42father's strict thumb joe jackson was all about perfection and his kids didn't have much of a say
00:49in the matter at all the fear of their dad kept them pushing through the tough days and long nights
00:55joe perhaps was the hardest on michael despite him being the youngest
01:00early on mike showed he was quite a special talent
01:03and his vocal ability stood out like a sore thumb
01:24once joe was satisfied with the group's progression he booked them to perform all over town
01:29the strenuous time the boys spent working on their act was really starting to pay off quickly
01:36the jackson five group would sign with the well-respected motown label and their popularity
01:41began to explode while the entire band held their own on stage michael was undoubtedly the shining star
01:48in the family it wasn't long before the label wanted michael to produce solo material
01:54massive songs and critically acclaimed albums would come from his solo venture
02:00as he grew older he went on to fully embrace being a standalone artist and his fame would grow immensely
02:07michael started to experiment more with a new style improve his sound and he focused more on
02:12choreography than before jackson was transforming into a full-blown mega star he would put the entire
02:20world on notice of his growth with a very elaborate music video thriller became a monster single
02:26that established he was different from all the other artists in music at the time
02:31the theatrics and creativity introduced set a new standard for videos going forward
02:37jackson's follow-ups also would set the charts on fire and earned him more awards for his mantle
02:43i made a deal with myself if i win more one more award which is this award which is seven
02:47which
02:48is a record i would take off my glasses his album went on to sell over 30 million copies within
03:0212
03:02months of being available on the store shelves michael stardom had exploded like never seen before in
03:09the music industry brand deals came quick his shows were selling out and big money now started to come in
03:16at alarming rates jackson would start living a more extravagant lifestyle and reap the benefits that
03:22came with the abnormal success behind the scenes he also put his high income to good use he was able
03:30to purchase rights for a music catalog that hosted thousands of classic albums including those of the
03:35beatles but being the most famous artist in the world came with its fair share of negatives for the star
03:42the tabloids paid very close attention to michael dissecting his every move his change of appearance
03:49would generate a lot of bad publicity and the media speculated if he was having an identity crisis
03:56rarely did jackson do interviews which created even more intrigue surrounding the singer
04:02but the well-renowned talk show host oprah winfrey would get the privilege to do a sit-down interview
04:07with a larger-than-life figure the thing that is most discussed about you i think is the fact that
04:14the color of your skin is obviously different than it was when you were younger and so i think
04:22it has caused a great deal of speculation and controversy as to what you have done or are doing
04:28are you bleaching your skin and have are is your skin lighter because you don't like being black i have
04:34a
04:34skin disorder that destroys the pigmentation of the skin is something that i cannot help
04:41okay but when people make up stories that i don't want to be who i am it hurts me
04:46when he wasn't in the studio or performing on stage
04:50jackson often worked with non-profit organizations and donated millions of dollars to various charities
04:55to help children in need but his generosity would seem to come at a great cost
05:02one of michael's most interesting purchases was a property in california not only did the estate be
05:08where he laid his head at night it also doubled as a luxurious amusement park neverland had a fully
05:15operational zoo and it even had theme park rides as well jackson often held charitable events on the
05:22grounds and sometimes he would open it up to the public among the many children allowed on the lavish
05:28property was 12 year old jordan chandler the boy had visited the ranch multiple times with his father
05:35and eventually he developed a close friendship with michael as their bond grew over the months the
05:41visits turned into unsupervised interactions between the two not long after allegations were raised by the
05:48child's father of inappropriate behavior taking place the local authorities would be contacted and they
05:54would investigate the rather unsettling reports the mansion was raided by the local police after a
06:01search warrant was granted and they left no stone unturned it didn't take long for the media to catch
06:07wind of the developing story and raise valid concerns i ask all of you to wait and hear the truth
06:15before you label or condemn me don't treat me like a criminal because i am innocent
06:20i have been forced to submit to a dehumanizing and humiliating examination by the santa barbara county
06:28sheriff department and the los angeles police department earlier this week they served a search
06:34warrant on me which allowed them to view and photograph my body including my penis my buttocks
06:40my lower torso thighs and any other error that they wanted they were supposedly looking for any
06:47discoloration spotting blotches or other evidence of a skin color disorder due to no sufficient evidence
06:54found validating the claims no criminal charges were filed against jackson the family however would
07:01pursue a civil lawsuit and michael would settle the case for 20 million dollars in order to move on from
07:06the scandal his reputation would take a massive blow following the unflattering accusations despite not being
07:13charged with the crime after the allegations and extreme scrutiny by the media michael became even
07:20more private than he was before but the pop star still didn't miss a beat when it came to his
07:25music
07:26career as he continued to top the charts for the following years as the 2000s began jackson's star
07:33power saw a drop as the younger generation flocked to newer artists that were emerging but michael's name
07:39would be all over the news again in 2003 a british documentary following the former superstar's daily
07:46life was aired on tv attention was put on michael's questionable choices when it came to his relationships
07:54with children not long after the documentary jackson was accused of having inappropriate contact with a
08:0013 year old boy but unlike the 1993 accusation michael was charged and arrested due to potential
08:09evidence that could back up the claims bizarre behavior that has now led him to be charged with
08:15sexually molesting a 13 year old boy if convicted he could spend 20 years in prison now out on bail
08:23and awaiting trial tonight michael jackson speaks out for the first time about his arrest his accuser
08:30and the charges that have for the moment made his life a shambles what is your response to the
08:36the allegations that were were brought by the district attorney in santa barbara that you you
08:42molested this boy totally false after five months in court examining the wild story the jury would
08:50find the music icon not guilty when it was all said and done michael went back into the shadows once
08:57again and began isolating himself from the public the aging icon developed a dependence on prescription
09:03drugs to treat stress anxiety and severe insomnia things reached ahead in the summer of 2009 when
09:11his private physician conrad murray administered a strong sedative to assist with his sleep issues
09:17shortly after jackson had become unresponsive and his breathing stopped uh sir oh i have we have a
09:24uh a gentleman here that needs help and he's not breathing yet he's not breathing and we need to we're
09:29trying to pump him but he's not he's not okay okay how old is he he's uh 50 years old
09:34sir 50 okay
09:36he's unconscious he's not breathing yes he's not breathing sir okay and he's not conscious either
09:41no he's not conscious sir okay all right do you have anyone is he on the floor where's he at
09:47right now
09:47he's on the bed sir he's on the okay let's get him on the floor okay okay let's get him
09:52down to the
09:52floor i'm gonna help you with cpr right now okay we need him you get we need to get we're
09:56already on
09:56our way there we're on our way i'm gonna do as much i can to help you over the phone
09:59we're already on
09:59our way did anybody see him yes we have a personal doctor here with him sir oh you have a
10:04doctor there
10:05yes but he's not responding to anything to know no he's not responding to cpr or anything he was quickly
10:10rushed to the hospital once emergency services had arrived on the scene unfortunately later in the
10:17evening the music icon was pronounced dead millions of fans were left in disbelief following the official
10:24report every music network would dedicate much of their programming to michael's legacy despite all
10:31of the controversy that took place over the years michael jackson is still considered to be one of the
10:37most influential artist of all time and someone that made an undeniable impact that changed music forever
10:44but what are your thoughts on this story were you a michael jackson fan what is your favorite michael
10:52jackson memory leave a comment below and let me know
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