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Michael Jackson

 

Everybody knows who the King of Pop is...and if you don't, well, you probably have not lived. It's a name that defines a one-of-a-kind singer, dancer, and performer that was adored by many. Like most stories though, his ended in sorrow and pain. But let's not cut to the chase too fast, I think I gotta give you guys some background on this guy, before I start getting all soppy.

Early Life

In 1958, Michael Jackson was born in Indiana. His father, Joseph, played the guitar, but ditched that job in order to provide better for his family by working with cranes.(The tractor...not the bird) Michael's dad saw his sons' pure talents for both entertaining and singing. At age five, little Jackson joined the group. Once his other brother Marlon Jackson joined, the group became the Jackson 5. Even at his young age, Michael became the lead singer because of his extraordinary voice, his lovable and entertaining personality, and his talent for performing on stage.

                                              Michael Jackson performing on stage with his brothers,  at age 11.

 

In 1968, Motown founder, Berry Gordy, signed them to his label. After moving to LA, and settling down with Gordy and Diana Ross, the Jackson 5 started working on their dance moves. (And no, this is not where Michael learned how to Moonwalk) Their first album came out in 1969, and their song "I Want You Back" hit number one on the Billboard top 100.

 

Behind the Scenes                                                                                                  

Okay, so who was pushing little Michael Jackson to keep singing? In 2010, Joseph Jackson admitted to "hitting his children with a strap." Here we have a talented ten year old boy whose father puts so much pressure to succeed and perfect his performances that he beats him. Furthermore, Jackson was putting in many hours in this young career that would soon take off.

 

Jackson on His Own                                                                                                

When Michael was 13, he decided to go solo, along with his Jackson 5 career. Years later he broke his relationship with Motown, but it wasn't long before his songs were always on the top of the billboard. His "Thriller" video was #1 for 37 weeks, and gained him tons of popularity.

Okay, so here's something interesting you didn't know. Michael Jackson signed a 5 million dollar contract with Pepsi-Cola, and while filming a commercial for them, he was badly injured, resulting in burns on his face. He got plastic surgery for this incident, and that was the beginning of his addiction.

 

 

End of His Life                                                                                                        

After announcing his London tour that would happen in July 8th, in which he would perform 50 times, Jackson's life went downhill. He no longer had enough money to pay off debt he had, he was acting strange, and was accused of molesting a 13-year old boy. Only 13 days before his London Tour, on June 25th, 2009, Michael Jackson died at age 50 from cardiac arrest.

 

So I basically summed up his life for you, and I know you're dying to know how this famous King of Pop went bad. Well, I guess I'm throwing you a curveball with this one, because guess what...he didn't really go bad.

 

So Maddie, why did you write a blog about him then, if he's not a "celebrity" who went off the cliff?

 

Okay, so here's the thing. Looking at the picture above, you can see a major change in his appearance. That's what I'll be talking about today. Michael Jackson always thought he was ugly. He told his mom that he thought he was ugly sometimes, and he would wear masks to cover up his face that he was ashamed of. He not only lightened his skin, but got plastic surgery on his eyelids, nose, chin, and face. I think we all can assume that Michael was lying when he said that he got nose surgery because it "helped me breathe better so I can hit higher notes."

It's crazy as to how far someone will go because of their dislike of their own appearance. We are all made in God's image, and all wonderfully and beautifully made.

1 Samuel 16:7 says, "The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."

1 Timothy 4:8 says "Physical exercise has some value, but spiritual exercise is much more important, for it promises a reward in both this life and the next."

 

Maybe it was the fame, popularity, and money, but whatever it was caused him to change his whole appearance. This vanity consumed him like a hungry fire never able to put out. Starting with the plastic surgery he got for his Cola commercial accident, he spent millions, if not billions of  dollars changing face (especially his nose), until it looked unnatural.

 

Maybe we should all start we should all be aware of how beautiful we are, since we're all made in God's image. Oh, and don't judge other's on their vanity levels...start with the man in the mirror, first.

 

Genesis 1:27 "So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them."

 

 

 

 

~Your Blogger,

Maddie