Michael Jackson is alive

He was 50 years old, WHy he left us so young?

Michael is dead, but he will live forever in our minds, on our television-sets, enchanting us as the undebated KING OF POP with his music, unforgettable dance style, magical moves.

Aug 29, 1958: Born in Gary, Indiana.

1964: Starts performing, Jackson 5.

1979: Off the Wall;

broke his nose, first rhinoplasty

early 1980s: Appearance starts to

change.

Mar 25, 1983. First performance of

the moonwalk.

Jan 1984: Burns his scalp filming

Pepsi ad; starts using painkillers;

third rhinoplasty.

May 14, 1984: Honored by

Pres. Reagan for charity work.

1986: Diagnosed vitiligo and lupus;

fourth rhinoplasty and cleft chin.

1988: Moves into Neverland.

Apr 1988: Moonwalk autobiography

published.

Apr 5, 1990: Honoured by

Pres. Bush for charity work.

Sep 30, 1992: Heal the World

Foundation launched.

May 1992: Befriends Jordan

Chandler, 13.

Feb 10, 1993: Discusses his abuse

as a child with Oprah.

July 1993: Surgery to fix scalp

after 1984 burn; given painkillers.

Aug 18, 1993: LAPD starts investigaton

after Chandler says he was molested.

Nov 1993: Cancels the Dangerous tour;

checks into rehab in London for

analgesia abuse.

Winter 1993: La Toya publicly accuses

him of pedophilia; she later retracts.

Dec 20, 1993: 25-minute police strip search;

friends say he never recovered.

Jan 1, 1994. Settles with Chandlers

for $10–22 million.

May 26, 1994: Marries Lisa Marie Presley.

Jan 1996: Presley files for divorce.

Sep 7, 1996: HIStory tour begins.

Anesthesiologist accompanies him.

Nov 14, 1996: Marries Debbie Rowe.

Feb 13, 1997: Michael Joseph Jackson, Jr.

born to Rowe.

Apr 3, 1998: Paris-Michael Katherine

born to Rowe.

Feb 2002: Prince Michael Jackson II

born to unidentified surrogate.

Feb 3, 2003: Living with

Michael Jackson airs; shown holding

hands with Gavin Arvizo, 13.

Nov 18, 2003: 70 police officers raid

Neverland.

Dec 18, 2003: Jackson charged with

molestation of Arvizo.

Dec 25, 2003: Interview with Ed Bradley;

says he will never live in Neverland again.

Jan 2004: Friends say he becomes

dependent on morphine.

Jan 31, 2005. People v. Jackson begins.

Jun 13, 2005. Not guilty verdict.

Mar 10, 2009: Announces This is It tour

to begin in July.

Jun 25, 2009: Dies, cardiac arrest.