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Michael Jackson’s brothers walked back into the house in Gary. They say the singing began with something that broke.
Marlon, Jackie and Jermaine Jackson went home to Gary, Indiana, and told how the singing began: something broke, and there was no money to fix it.

TJ Jackson was about 5 when Uncle Michael and Aunt La Toya played a hiding game. His big brothers always won.
TJ Jackson, Tito's youngest son, remembers the hiding game Uncle Michael and Aunt La Toya played with him and his two big brothers.

Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis say Michael Jackson flew to Minneapolis in midwinter. The cold did him a favor.
Michael Jackson heard Janet's "Scream" vocal and told Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, "I'm coming to Minneapolis." He stayed almost a week.

Stacy Lattisaw opened for Michael Jackson at 14. On her 16th birthday, the phone rang.
Stacy Lattisaw opened for the Jacksons at 14. On her 16th birthday her mother called her to the phone, and Michael was on the line.

B.J. Novak was 12 when he sat next to Michael Jackson at dinner. Then the parlor game started
B.J. Novak of "The Office" was 12 when he was seated next to Michael Jackson at a dinner party. He told David Letterman how the night went.

Tommy Chong shared a dressing room with little Michael Jackson. He never forgot what the boy did at the mirror.
Tommy Chong was a Motown guitarist when his band shared a Chicago dressing room with the Jackson 5. Here's what he saw little Michael do.

John Travolta says Michael Jackson wrote him a song. Months later, he had to ask where it was
John Travolta says Michael Jackson phoned to say he'd written a song for him. Months later, Travolta asked him backstage where it went.

Michael Jackson’s nephew Austin Brown grew up without Christmas. His uncle and aunt quietly made sure he wasn’t left out
Michael Jackson's nephew Austin Brown grew up with no Christmas and no birthday celebrations. He says Michael and Janet made sure he felt included.

Zach Top bought a place of his own. The house on it will sit empty for now.
Zach Top says he'll be moved in before the end of November, but not into the house he bought. Find out where he's headed, then watch him tell it.

Tim McGraw keeps his new songs from Faith Hill until the last minute. Then she gets her say.
Tim McGraw won't play a new song for Faith Hill until it's nearly finished. Find out what he does once she finally hears it and speaks up.