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- 2. Their band’s name was changed from the Jackson Brothers to the _____________ in 1965.
- 5. Michael Jackson reached the highest _____________ in the industry of music in the year 1980.
- 8. recorder As an artist and known songwriter, Michael Jackson didn’t actually write his songs, but he dictated them to a _________________.
- 9. In 1984, Michael Jackson was diagnosed with _____________, which is a skin condition resulting in white patches on the skin.
- 14. In May 1994, Michael Jackson married the daughter of Elvis Presley, ________________. They divorced less than two years later.
- 15. In 1984, Michael Jackson was acknowledged for his ___________ work that helped people beat alcohol and drug abuse.
- 17. Among the ____ children in the Jackson family, Michael Jackson was the eighth.
- 18. Are the World In 1985, he released the song “_____________”, which earned $63 million that helped in the relief of famine.
- 19. In 1982, Michael Jackson became more successful with his sixth album entitled ___________, which earned him seven Grammys and eight awards in the American Music Awards which included the Award of Merit.
- 21. Michael Jackson incorporated many __________ in his music, including pop, soul, rhythm and blues, funk, rock, disco, post-disco, dance-pop, and new jack swing.
- 22. During the HIStory World tour (September 1996 to October 1997), Michael Jackson married his close friend ____________, with whom he had two children.
- 27. In 1983, it became the top-selling album internationally, which sold 66 ___________ copies.
- 28. In 1983, Motown was a big success. Michael Jackson performed “Billie Jean” and danced his popular move called “_____________” in front of approximately 47 million people.
- 29. When he was in New York, he got exposed to ________ music which influenced his beatboxing.
- 30. The Jackson 5 recorded their first single in 1968, entitled “_______.”
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- 1. Michael Jackson prepared the way for modern ____ music.
- 3. Michael Jackson was born on _________ 29, 1958.
- 4. Michael Jackson joined his siblings in a ____ formed by their father in 1964.
- 6. He was the __________to win this award.
- 7. Michael Jackson developed into a ____ performer in the 1970s.
- 10. As a music composer, he didn’t use instruments, but he beatboxed and __________ the instruments through his vocal chords.
- 11. Michael Jackson was born in the city of ______, Indiana.
- 12. Michael Jackson _______ on June 25, 2009,resulted in cardiac arrest.
- 13. It gave him difficulties in _________ that affected his career. He underwent another rhinoplasty with a different doctor.
- 16. Jean He performed his solo performance of “___________”, which got his first nomination for an Emmy.
- 17. In 1966 to 1968, the Jackson 5 ___________ all over the Midwest to perform in clubs and cocktail lounges.
- 20. Michael Jackson broke his _______ during a complicated dance routine, so he had to undergo rhinoplasty which was not a success.
- 23. or White Michael Jackson released his eighth album entitled Dangerous in 1991 which featured the famous single “_____________” and the most successful song in UK and parts of Europe featured on the album, called “Heal the World.”
- 24. Michael Jackson was awarded with 23 Guinness World Records, 13 Grammys, and 26 American Music Awards, all of which made him The Most Awarded ___________.
- 25. solo album In 1979, Michael Jackson was recognized as a solo performer with his __________ entitled Off the Wall. This album produced four top 10 hits in the US. It ranked number three on the Billboard 200. It has sold more than 20 million copies internationally.
- 26. Michael Jackson did a ________________ with his brothers, which was the last tour he did with them.