MICHAEL JACKSON PHOTO TIMELINE
June 30, 2009 by Samuel T. Westbrook
Weekly World News pays tribute to the King of Pop with this extensive photo timeline of Jackson’s life.
The Jackson Five were not only pioneers in the field of music, but were famously the first people to utilize Chia-Pet technology to replace thinning hair.
Despite moderate success with the Jackson Five, Michael Jackson’s big breakout came while filling in for Topo Gigio on The Ed Sullivan Show.
One of his many ailments over the years, Jackson famously battled Jolly Werewolfism in the 1970s.
Although not released for nearly 15 years, the hit single “Billie Jean” was written for Jackson’s beloved pet bird, Bille Jean Birdyface.
Jackson was heavily criticized for taking fashion cues from Bubbles the monkey.
A highlight of his non-musical career came in 1983 when President Reagan appointed Jackson Surgeon General of the United States.
Jackson was banned from the Internet dating site Match.com for using this nearly three-decade old picture in his profile.
Despite worldwide fame, Jackson was banned from France in the 1980s following a Paris concert in which he asked the audience, “Why does this country smell like feet cheese?”
Jackson’s child molestation case mistrialed after the jury was evenly split between disdain and joy after Jackson reenacted the “Tatanka” scene from Dances with Wolves.
Doctors leaked this photo of an alleged alien infection on Jackson’s forearm.
Following the death of Bubbles the Monkey, Jackson lived in a cave underneath Neverland Ranch, rationing one 2-Liter bottle of Coca-Cola for sustenance.
Jackson prayed daily for Bubbles’ soul to be released from Purgatory.
Filmmakers were forced to put their shoot on hold when a defiant Jackson refused to button his shirt.
The refusal of Major League Baseball to commission Jackson’s gold plated catcher’s leg guards resulted in a very public tantrum.
The reunion of Jackson and Major League Baseball was short due to reflection of Jackson’s catcher’s outfit blinded All Star Pitcher, Nolan Ryan.
Always a good sport, Jackson continued smiling and taking pictures for the press even after Elizabeth Taylor wandered by and tried to steal his American Music Award.
Lisa Marie Presley looks back in terror as Jackson drags her to the altar.
The Grammys awarded Jackson with the prestigious Female Singer of the Year award at the 2001 Ceremony.
Fans offered Jackson their support as he ran from a swarm of bees.
A defiant Jackson refused to start a press conference until, “That guy apologizes for saying my hair looks like Jennifer Aniston.”
Jackson’s famous body odor came to the rescue repelling several men who rushed the stage trying to accost the singer during his 2002 Night at the Apollo concert.
Jackson introduced the press to his second child, Blanket, named for the obvious birth defect of having a blanket for a head.
Jackson received many compliments for authenticity for his 2004 Halloween Costume, Little Edith from “Grey Gardens.”
In 2005, Jackson led an army of singing children through the streets of Los Angeles who looted and ransacked local stores to replenish his dwindling bank account.
A performance by Britney Spears at the 2006 Grammys came to an awkward halt when she ran from the stage fearing a zombie attack that actually a confused, sleepy Jackson who accidentally wandered onto the stage.
MTV and Michael Jackson famously fell out of favor with each other in 2007 after Jackson was handed an MTV Music Video Lifetime Achievement Award and the singer commented, “Is that show still on? Does MTV even show music videos anymore? Why won’t Heidi or Spencer return my calls?”
When the Swine Flu became an international pandemic, Jackson knew only the power of Spiderman could protect his children.
Jackson donned a green armband in the last days of his life to show solidarity with the Iranian people protesting the results of their presidential election.
Doctors performing Jackson’s autopsy were not ready to comment on allegations that the dozens of tiny wounds on his arms, hips and toes are from his association with the Porcupine Lady.
