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Memorial with photos and flowers for Michael in Munich park.

Days Before He Died, Tito Jackson Visited a Memorial to His Brother in Munich

Matthew Ponsford

In September 2024, Tito Jackson was in Munich with his brothers Jackie and Marlon for a show, one that would ...

Black and white images of two dancers performing iconic dance moves.

Did Michael Jackson Really Bronze Gene Kelly’s Shoes and Give Them Back to Him?

Jenna Guillaume

It’s one of the sweeter stories that floats around the fan world. The way it goes, Michael Jackson outbid everyone ...

Michael Jackson raising fist at event with record label controversy.

Michael Jackson Stood Up in Harlem in 2002 and Said the Quiet Part Out Loud

Alyssa Lapid

In July 2002, Michael Jackson showed up in Harlem, at Al Sharpton’s National Action Network, in the middle of an ...

Black and white photo of Michael and Diana Ross with serious expressions.

The Night Michael Jackson Jumped Onstage at a Diana Ross Concert

Michael Stevens

February 5, 1981. Diana Ross was playing the Forum in Inglewood, California, deep into her set, when a 22-year-old Michael ...

Michael Jackson holding a baby at an event in 1993, smiling and wearing a black hat and uniform.

In 1993, the World Called Michael Jackson a Monster. Here’s What He Actually Spent That Year Doing

Matthew Ponsford

Nineteen ninety-three was the year the accusations hit. A 13-year-old boy’s family accused him, the tabloids went feral, and for ...

Elvis Presley singing on stage with a crowd in the background.

In 1969, Elvis Walked Back Onstage and the Whole World Remembered Why

Matthew Ponsford

For most of the 1960s, Elvis was more of a movie star than a performer. The films kept coming, the ...

Elvis Presley and Steve McQueen with motorcycles in a race scene.

The Midnight Race Between Elvis and Steve McQueen Makes a Great Story. Did It Happen?

Jenna Guillaume

It’s a great scene. Warm night up in the Hollywood Hills, the city quiet down below, two of the most ...

Black and white TV scene with woman and young couple, nostalgic vintage image.

Gladys Presley Had Everything Money Could Buy and Missed the Days She Had Nothing

Alyssa Lapid

Gladys Presley was the mother of the most famous entertainer alive, and by a few accounts she was happier before ...

Young Elvis Presley playing guitar, surrounded by people, at a young age.

At Ten Years Old, Elvis Stood on a Chair to Reach the Microphone

Michael Stevens

Way before any of the fame, there was a ten-year-old in Tupelo who had to stand on a chair just ...

Black and white photo of Gladys Presley kissing young Elvis Presley.

Gladys Presley Only Knew Her Son as a Star for Two Years

Matthew Ponsford

It’s easy to picture Gladys Presley watching her boy’s whole career from a chair at Graceland. The real story is ...