Michael Jackson, aka The King of Pop, is one of the most well-known and talked about pop music stars.

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On ‘King of Pop’ Michael Jackson’s 60th birth anniversary, let’s take a look at some of his pictures…

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Michael Jackson, aka The King of Pop, was one of the most well-known and talked about pop music stars.

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Michael Jackson was born 29 August 1958, in Gary, Indiana, to an African-American working-class family.

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First taking to the stage at the age of just 11 as part of his family's gig The Jackson 5, Michael Jackson grew quickly into the superstardom.

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Jackson Family performers consisted of Michael's older brothers Tito, Jermaine, and Jackie. Michael joined his siblings when he was five, and emerged as the group's lead vocalist.

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He released Dangerous in 1991, and made a huge splash performing at the Superbowl in 1993. (Getty Images)

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However, his career suffered when he was accused of molestation by a child who spent time at his ranch, Neverland.

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In 1984, Michael was filming a Pepsi commercial when his hair caught fire. His injuries required reconstructive surgery. (Getty Images)

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MJ's video for 'Thriller' became immensely popular, boosting sales for the already successful album. It stayed on the charts for 80 weeks, holding the No. 1 spot for 37 weeks. (Getty Images)

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Jackson also won Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male for 'Thriller' and Best Rock Vocal Performance, Male for 'Beat It'. With co-producer Quincy Jones, he shared the Grammy Award for Album of the Year. (Getty Images)

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At the top of his game creatively and commercially, Jackson signed several million dollors endorsement deal with major beverage companies of the time. (Getty Images)

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