Michael Jackson History Facts
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Michael Jackson History Fact 11
In 1987, Michael Jackson bought a 2,800 acre property north-west of Santa Barbara for $14.6m and named it Neverland, after the imaginary land in JM Barrie's novel Peter Pan. Within the grounds he built a private zoo and a fairground with a roller coaster and a ferris wheel.
Michael Jackson History Fact 12
Michael Jackson is the first solo artist to generate 4 top ten hits on the Billboard charts on one album with Off the Wall.
Michael Jackson History Fact 13
Michael Jackson holds the record for most Grammys won in one year with 8 in 1984.
Michael Jackson History Fact 14
Thriller, bad, Dangerous, History and Off the wall were michael's best selling albums with sales of 65, 32, 30, 22 and 20 million albums respectively.
Michael Jackson History Fact 15
Michael Jackson's first ever commercial record was entitled 'Big Boy', written by Ed Silver for Steel Town records. The song 'Big Boy' sold little over 10 000 records.
Michael Jackson History Fact 16
Michael Jackson famously donated the entire profits from his arduous, and record breaking "Dangerous" World Tour from June 27, 1992 to November 11, 1993, to charity.
Michael Jackson History Fact 17
In 1984, a U.S. library accused Jackson of owing it over $1 million in overdue book fines. Officials said they would scrap the fines if he returned the books autographed.
Michael Jackson History Fact 18
In 1985, Michael Jackson co-wrote, sang and recorded the best selling single 'We Are The World' raising 60 million dollars to alleviate famine in Africa. In fact the profits from Michael Jacksons 'Man In The Mirror', 'Heal the World' and 'Earth Song' have all been donated to charity.
Michael Jackson History Fact 19
Michael Jackson appeared on a postage stamp in the Virgin Islands in the mid-1980s after locals voted him the superstar they'd most like to honor.
Michael Jackson History Fact 20
It is a misconception that the title of King of Pop is self-proclaimed. Elizabeth Taylor publicly coined the phrase first when presenting Michael with an award in 1989, calling him the "true king of pop, rock and soul". The award was the Heritage award, which was presented to Michael by both Elizabeth Taylor and Eddie Murphy.
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