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Danny Bonaduce as Danny Partridge, with an inset of young Michael Jackson

Danny Bonaduce went to school with Michael Jackson. He finally asked why Michael never spoke.

Elijah

Danny Bonaduce and Michael Jackson rode bikes on the Columbia lot as kids. At school, Michael never spoke to him, so Danny asked why.

Pharrell Williams smiling in a green cap, with an inset of Michael Jackson in 2001

Pharrell Williams got a call from Michael Jackson in the studio. He was sure it was a prank.

Alexandria Lettman

Pharrell Williams was in the studio with Justin Timberlake when Michael Jackson called. He thought it was a prank. Here's how he knew it wasn't.

T-Pain smiling during an interview, with an inset of Michael Jackson smiling

Michael Jackson bought T-Pain’s CD and invited him over. T-Pain still talks about the snack.

Deborah L. Jacobs

Michael Jackson invited T-Pain over and told him his song was the only CD he'd bought in four years. T-Pain still talks about the snack.

Kyle Richards smiling in an interview, with a 1970s photo of Michael Jackson singing with the Jackson 5

Michael Jackson held Kyle Richards’ hand at the roller rink. At her house, he taught her a move on the pool table.

Joanna Woodnutt

Kyle Richards grew up with Michael Jackson around the house. She remembers the roller rink, a lesson on the pool table and a sweet movie day.

Alan Jackson

Alan Jackson’s big Nashville night is coming to NBC. His family was counting the days for another reason.

Jada Gomez

Alan Jackson told his Nashville crowd he had 4.75 grandchildren, and one daughter was due any minute. Find out who she was and when the baby came.

Kris Kristofferson

Johnny Cash told the story of Kris Kristofferson’s surprise visit for years. Kris told it a little differently.

Kevin Myers

Kris Kristofferson turned down West Point and swept floors in Nashville, but Johnny Cash ignored his tapes. Find out how he got to Johnny's house.

Luke Combs

Luke Combs read his wife’s “I’m so sorry” text in Australia. For baby No. 3, he gave up a big night.

Michael Stevens

Luke Combs got an "I'm so sorry" text from Nicole while touring Australia. For baby No. 3, he walked away from something big. See what he gave up.

Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash bought his first guitar in West Germany. The base movie theater gave him one of his biggest songs.

Jada Gomez

Johnny Cash was a young airman copying Morse code in West Germany when one film on base stuck with him. Find out which movie, and the hit it became.

Barbara Mandrell

Barbara Mandrell’s husband was a Navy pilot when Nashville came calling. Then he made a choice of his own.

Kevin Myers

Barbara Mandrell married the drummer her dad hired, and he became a Navy pilot. When Nashville called her back, Ken made a choice. Here's what he did.

Tucker Wetmore

Tucker Wetmore found a place on a lake outside Nashville. Two country stars got there first.

Michael Stevens

Tucker Wetmore got a place on a lake outside Nashville, and two famous country singers were already there. Find out who his neighbors are, and what they do.