From Bad to worse
· Michael Jackson's career began with family group, The Jackson 5. Solo career took off with Off The Wall album in 1979, which produced four Top 10 singles and sold more than 20 million copies.
· His landmark LP Thriller in 1983 sold more than 51 million copies, making it the bestselling album in history.
· In 1987 he released Bad. By now stories of his lifestyle - he lived with a monkey in a castle - had earned him the nickname Wacko Jacko. Despite the tales, Bad eventually went platinum, seven times over.
· Allegations of child abuse made in 1993 against Jackson were withdrawn after out-of-court settlement reportedly worth $20m.
· In 1994, Jackson married Elvis Presley's daughter, Lisa Marie. The marriage, seen as a PR stunt, only lasted 18 months. Jackson released HIStory Past Present & Future a year later. The LP contained just one hit,You Are Not Alone.
· Sales of Invincible last year were hugely disappointing for an album said to have cost more than £30m to make.
· His landmark LP Thriller in 1983 sold more than 51 million copies, making it the bestselling album in history.
· In 1987 he released Bad. By now stories of his lifestyle - he lived with a monkey in a castle - had earned him the nickname Wacko Jacko. Despite the tales, Bad eventually went platinum, seven times over.
· Allegations of child abuse made in 1993 against Jackson were withdrawn after out-of-court settlement reportedly worth $20m.
· In 1994, Jackson married Elvis Presley's daughter, Lisa Marie. The marriage, seen as a PR stunt, only lasted 18 months. Jackson released HIStory Past Present & Future a year later. The LP contained just one hit,You Are Not Alone.
· Sales of Invincible last year were hugely disappointing for an album said to have cost more than £30m to make.

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