Indie Rockers Eulogize The King Of Pop

Photo June 26, 2009 2:12 PM By Brandon Stosuy

Indie Rockers Eulogize The King Of Pop

Photo June 26, 2009 2:12 PM By Brandon Stosuy

It wouldn't be all that risky to say everyone of a certain age has a Michael Jackson moment. He was a cultural phenomenon on a much larger scale than almost anyone else making music today (in some circles he'd get a little competition from sometime singing mate Paul McCartney, but not really). Most impressive, though, is how many years the ...

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Michael Jackson

1974

1978: As Scarecrow in 'The Wiz'

1979

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1982: Thriller

1983: "Thriller" video

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Michael Jackson and friend

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Michael Jackson

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Michael Jackson

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1988: With Eddie Murphy

1990

1993: 35th Birthday concert in Singapore

1995: "Scream" video with Janet Jackson

1995: With French mime Macel Marceau at the Beacon Theater in New York

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1997: Second show of his 'History Tour' in South Africa at Johannesburg Stadium

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1997: 'HIStory' tour stop in New York

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1997: 'HIStory' tour stop in New York

1997: Backstage during the 'HIStory' tour in New York

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1988: First solo concert in Kansas City, Missouri

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1998: Arriving at the HMV store in London, England during his to 'BAD' tour of Britain. While performing in London, England Michael breaks a world record (as shown in the Guinness Book Of World Records) with 504,000 people attending 7 sold out shows at Wembley Stadium, more than any other artist.

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1999: Hugging 11 year-old blood cancer child Lim Jae-Heon in his arms 23 June 1999 in the Bennigun's restaurant in Seoul. Jackson was in South Korea for a June 25 concert benefitting children in North Korea and other war-ravaged countries.

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1999: With Nelson Mandela, receiving a lifetime achievement award during the Kora All Africa Music Awards in Sun City, South Africa.

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2000: World Music awards in Monaco

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2000: With Whitney Houston during KTU's 'Miracle on 34th St.' concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

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2001: Performing with Slash at the Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration, The Solo Years @ MSG.

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2001: Hugs with brothers at Madison Square Garden during his first solo concert in 11 years. The first of two performances as part of the 30th Anniversary Celebration, The Solo Years.