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1982Japanese Suzuki Commercials
Michael stars in a series of commercials that advertises the Suzuki CL50 Love Scooter. "Love is my message" is his catch-phrase. First Commercial Second Commercial Third Commercial The Making of the Suzuki Commercials |
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1983Personal Message from the Jacksons to the Jackson's World Fan Club
Encino, California There's also a 'Surprise Song' that Jackson's improvised on the spot. |
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1983Unauthorized Interview of Michael Jackson
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1983James Brown Concert at Apollo Theatre
The Godfather of Soul surprises the crowd when he asks Michael Jackson to come on stage. Michael sings "I Love You". Credits to: xoMoonieMJxo |
Michael Jackson: Life in the Magical Kingdom
by Gerri Hirshey
It's noon, and somewhere in the San Fernando Valley, the front shades of a row of condos are lowered against a hazy glare. Through the metal gate, the courtyard is silent, except for the distant splat of a fountain against its plastic basin. Then comes the chilling whine of a real-life Valley girl. "Grandmuther. I am not gonna walk a whole block. It's bumid. My hair will be brillo." And the soothing counterpoint of maternal encouragement: "Be good pup, Jolie. Make for mama." All along the courtyard's trimmed inner paths, poodles waddle about trailing poodle-cut ladies on pink leashes. "Not what you expected, huh?" From behind a mask of bony fingers, Michael Jackson giggles. Having settled his visitor on the middle floor of his own three-level condo, Michael explains that the residence is temporary, while his Encino, California, home is razed and rebuilt. He concedes that this is an unlikely spot for a young prince of pop. It is also surprising to see that Michael has decided to face this interview alone. He says he has not done anything like this for over two years. And even when he did, it was always with a cordon of managers, other Jackson brothers and, in one case, his younger sister Janet parroting a reporter's questions before Michael would answer them. The small body of existing literature paints him as excruciatingly shy. He ducks, he hides, he talks to his shoe tops. Or he just doesn't show up. He is known to conduct his private life with almost obsessive caution, "just like a hemophiliac who can't afford to be scratched in any way." The analogy is his. Run this down next to the stats, the successes, and it doesn't add up. He has been the featured player with the Jackson Five since grade school. In 1980, he stepped out of the Jacksons to record his own LP, Off the Wall, and it became the best-selling album of the year. Thriller, his new album, is Number Five on the charts. And the list of performers now working with him — or wanting to — includes Paul McCartney, Quincy Jones, Steven Spielberg, Diana Ross, Queen and Jane Fonda. On record, onstage, on TV and screen, Michael Jackson has no trouble stepping out. Nothing scares him, he says. But this.... Click HERE to read more of the story. |
1983 February 17
Rolling Stones Magazine
Michael Jackson is on the cover of the Rolling Stones Magazine. He also has a feature story as he gets interviewed by Gerri Hirshey. The cover story is entitled "Michael Jackson: Life in the Magical Kingdom". |
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1983 February 25
Entertainment Tonight (ET)
This was ET's first interview with Michael Jackson |
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1983 March 25
Motown 25th Anniversary
Performed at Pasadena Civic Center in California. Michael Jackson was nominated for an Emmy for his performance and The show won one. Part 1 Part 2 |
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1984 February 28
Pepsi Commercial: The Choice of a New Generation
Commecial with Michael Jackson and the Jacksons to the tune of Billie Jean The commercial was aired during the 26th annual Grammy Awards Alfonso Ribeiro is featured in this commercial. His most popular roll was Carlton on the Fresh Prince of Bel Air |
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1984 January 16
11th Annual American Music Awards
Michael attends the American Music Awards at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles with date Brooke Shields and Emmanuel Lewis. He wins an unprecedented eight awards including the Award of Merit presented by Diana Ross. The ceremony is watched by over sixty million people. |
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1984 February 7
New York Metropolitan Museum of Natural History
Photographers: David McGough, Dave Hogan, Richard Young Michael visits the New York Metropolitan Museum of Natural History together with Brooke Shields. He is honoured for two entries in the Guinness Book of World Records - selling the most popular album in history (Thriller) and then winning the most Grammy Awards (8). Thousands of fans stand outside, across the street, awaiting Michael's appearance at the special black-tie event. Others who got to go inside clutch invitations made from single white gloves. Michael is also presented with a letter from Ronald Reagan saying, "You've gained quite a number of fans along the road since 'I Want You Back' and Nancy and I are among them." |
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1984 April 9
Michael Jackson and David Smithee
Fourteen year-old Tulsan, David Smithee, poses for a picture with Michael. Smithee suffers from cystic fibrosis. He has had the chance to meet Michael through the Brass Ring Society, an organization that fulfills the wishes of terminally ill children. He died in May 1984. |