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King of Pop

Michael Jackson in the 'Billie Jean' music video

'Billie Jean': Michael Jackson's landmark single turns 30

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theGRIO REPORT - The story behind the making of the song is almost as memorable as the thumping dance track itself...
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Whitney Houston is seen performing on stage during the 2004 World Music Awards at the Thomas and Mack Center on September 15, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Musical inspired by King of Pop, Whitney Houston headed to Vegas

Mark Kennedy, Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) - Producers Mark Lamica, Quincy Krashna, Jerry Greenberg, Raymond Del Barrio and Larry Hart will join forces to present 'The Man'...
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Michael Jackson (Photo by KMazur/WireImage)

Autographed Michael Jackson memorabilia may be phony

Joel Grover, Chris Henao and Phil Drechsler of NBC Los Angeles
NBC Los Angeles - Three years after his death, Michael Jackson remains the "King of Pop." Fans are willing to pay big bucks for almost anything with Jackson’s...
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Michael Jackson's 'Bad' jacket, costumes sold at auction

Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Costumes worn by Michael Jackson commanded hundreds of thousands of dollars at auction, and Lady Gaga was among the collectors...
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Michael Jackson's classic single glove was actually worn to cover up his skin condition of vitiligo, not to make a fashion statement. (Photo by Ebet Roberts/Redferns)

30 'Thriller' facts you may not know

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SLIDESHOW - Thirty years ago today Michael Jackson's greatest masterpiece, Thriller, was released in record stores...
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Spike Lee's Michael Jackson documentary flops in TV ratings

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theGRIO REPORT - The release of the film has coincided with a big deluxe edition of Bad which recently was released in stores, just in the time for the holidays...
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SANTA MARIA, CA - AUGUST 16: Defendant Michael Jackson with sisters LaToya Jackson (L) and Janet Jackson exit the Santa Maria courthouse for break during the evidentiary hearing in the Michael Jackson child molestation case August 16, 2004 in Santa Maria, California. Jackson who is not legally required to attend the evidentiary hearing, was on hand to hear his defense lawyers question Santa Barbara District attorney Tom Sneddon about what they claim was an illegal raid. Superior Court Judge Rodney Melville has set the jury trial date for January 31, 2005. (Photo by Ed Souza-Pool/Getty Images)

New book alleges Jackson family scramble for King of Pop's cash

Similoluwa Ojurongbe
theGRIO REPORT - A new Michael Jackson biography, Untouchable by Randal Sullivan, alleges that in the weeks following Michael Jackson's death there was a scramble for his cash by his extended family...
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Siedah Garrett and Michael Jackson (courtesy of Epic/Legacy Recordings)

'Man In The Mirror' writer Siedah Garrett talks to theGrio

Kyle Harvey
theGRIO Q&A - TheGrio sat down with Siedah Garrett to talk about the process of making ‘Man In The Mirror’, the impact that it’s had on her fans, and Michael Jackson’s spirit...
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Is 'Bad' better than 'Thriller'?

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Michael Jackson’s album 'Thriller' was a rather tough act for even the King of Pop to follow, selling over 38 million copies and featuring seven top-10 hits...
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Michael Jackson recording 'Bad' (courtesy of Sony Music)

'Bad 25': King of Pop's classic revisited

Adam Howard
REVIEW - On 'Bad 25' we see a Michael Jackson still at the peak of his powers, before his prolonged descent into scandal and sickness...
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