Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson holding Bubbles the chimp in 1986

Michael Jackson’s Old Friend Bubbles Is 43 and Still Painting in Florida

Falak Sapra

Michael Jackson's chimp Bubbles is 43 and lives at a Florida sanctuary, where he naps, paints and leads his own chimp family.

Joe Jackson and his granddaughter Paris Jackson

Michael Jackson’s Father Joe and the Granddaughter Who Held His Hand at the End

Falak Sapra

In June 2018, Joe Jackson's family gathered at his bedside in Las Vegas. His final days and the message that went viral.

Michael Jackson with his youngest son and the Hotel Adlon in Berlin

Michael Jackson’s Youngest Son Went Back to the City Where the World First Saw Him

Falak Sapra

Michael Jackson's youngest son Bigi, once known as Blanket, is 24 now. He went from the Berlin balcony to directing his own film.

Female performer on stage at a concert with a large crowd in the background.

Michael Jackson’s Biggest Payday Came After He Was Gone. And It Wasn’t One of His Own Songs.

Falak Sapra

Michael Jackson's estate has earned billions since 2009, but his single biggest payday came from a quiet bet he made in 1985, not from the stage. Here's the story behind it.

The Backstreet Boys performing on stage in September 2001 at a concert.

Michael Jackson’s Brothers Almost Didn’t Show Up. The Night They Did Became Their Last Together.

Falak Sapra

In 2001 Michael Jackson reunited with his brothers at Madison Square Garden for the first time in 17 years. Jermaine nearly skipped it, and the night became the last time all six ever performed together.

People dancing at a lively music event with vibrant lighting and energetic atmosphere.

Michael Jackson Holds a Real US Patent for Defying Gravity

Matthew Ponsford

You know the move. In “Smooth Criminal,” Michael Jackson and his dancers lean forward, slowly, way past the point where ...

Happy women with microphones celebrating music success at Viral Music FM.

In 1993, Janet Handed Michael a Grammy and He Gave the Most Personal Speech of His Life

Alyssa Lapid

On February 24, 1993, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Janet Jackson walked out onto the Grammy stage to ...

Statues of Michael Jackson and a musician with a guitar in an outdoor setting.

China Built Michael Jackson a Bronze Statue, and the Fans Paid for It Themselves

Alyssa Lapid

In Guangzhou Sculpture Park, over near Baiyun Mountain in southern China, there’s a bronze statue of Michael Jackson. Not a ...

Woman on stage celebrating Guinness World Record achievement.

Michael Jackson Supported 39 Charities, More Than Any Other Pop Star

Michael Stevens

Here’s a number that doesn’t get said enough. In 2000, Guinness World Records recognized Michael Jackson for supporting 39 charities, ...

Aerial view of Jackson 5 house with yard and people outside.

The Tiny Two-Bedroom House in Gary That Produced the Jackson 5

Matthew Ponsford

There’s a small house at 2300 Jackson Street in Gary, Indiana, and it might be the most productive little home ...