Did you know that Michael Jackson was working a full five hours every day at the age of five?
While other children were playing with toys, he was in a hot room practicing his dance moves. By the time he was eighteen years old, he was a star on a hit TV show with his brothers, the Jacksons.
In this comedy clip, he stood in a shiny outfit and joked about how he was the best singer and dancer in the group.
The Jacksons TV Variety Show Comedy Clip
Fans today still talk about how special he was in those old clips. One viewer said that some people just have a voice that everyone can recognize. Another person mentioned that it was clear he always knew he was a superstar.
The story of Michael’s greatness actually began much earlier when he was just a little boy. He appeared on the stage of the Ed Sullivan Show in 1970. He was only eleven but he acted like a professional.
The Jackson 5 on the Ed Sullivan Show
He sang songs like I Want You Back and ABC with power. His voice sounded much older than he was at the time. The audience could not believe that a child could have so much soul. Everyone who saw him that night knew they were watching history.
Michael Jackson spent his whole life trying to be the best for his fans. He will always be remembered as the king who started as a little boy with a dream.
Follow Michael Jackson on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. His journey shows us that true greatness comes from a very deep place.