Name: Michael Joseph Jackson
Birth Date: August 29, 1958
Star Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Gary, Indiana, USA
Current Residence: Neverland Valley Ranch, Los Olivos, California, USA
Parents: Katherine (May 4, 1930) & Joseph Jackson (July 26, 1929)
Siblings:
- Rebbie (Maureen Reilette, May 29, 1950)
- Jackie (Sigmund Esco, May 4, 1951)
- Tito (Toriano Adaryll, October 15, 1953)
- Jermaine (Lajaun, December 11, 1954)
- La Toya Yvonne (May 29, 1956)
- Marlon David (March 12, 1957)
- Randy (Steven Randall, October 31, 1961)
- Janet Damita Jo (May 16, 1966)
Marriages:
- Lisa Marie Presley (May 26, 1994 - January 1996)
- Deborah Rowe (November 14, 1996 - filed for divorce in October 1999)
Children:
- Prince Michael Joseph, Junior
*February 13, 1997
- Godmother: Elizabeth Taylor
- Godfather: Macaulay Culkin
*April 3, 1998
- Godfather: Macaulay Culkin
- Prince Michael Joseph, Junior II
* (unknown)
- (unknown)
Godchild: Michael Gibb (Son of Barry Gibb - "Bee Gees")
Height: 5'10" (1,78 m)
Eye color: Dark Brown
Hair color: Black
Shoe Size: US 10 (European 42)
Secondary School Qualifications: High- school diploma
Occupation (s): Singer songwriter, producer, dancer, choreographer, actor, director, entrepreneur
Interests & Hobbies: Reading, painting, martial arts, dancing, acting, drawing, animals, philanthropic and humanitarian causes, going to amusement parks, travelling, shopping, going to the movies, spending time with children (Especially terminally ill and underprivileged children), collect paintings, sculptures, movie memorabilia and old costumes, investing
Best Friend: Elizabeth Taylor
Idols: Charlie Chaplin, Fred Astaire, Gene Kelley, Berry Gordy, Quincy Jones, Three Stooges, Walt Disney
Favorite accesory: Black Fedora
Favorite Actor/Actress: Shirley Temple, Elizabeth Taylor, Katherine Hepburn, Morgan Freeman, Marlon Brando
Favorite artists: Michael Angelo, Leonardo Da Vinci
Favorite Board Game: Monopoly
Favorite Books: "Peter Pan" by James Matthew Barrie, "Jonathan Livingstone Seagull" by Richard Bach, "The Old Man And The Sea" by Ernest Hemingway
Favorite Classical Composers: Claude Debussy ("Afternoon of the Fawn"), Pjotr Lljitsch Tschaikowsky, Sergei Sergejewitsch Prokofjew
Favorite Colors: Red, Black
Favorite Disney Characters: Mickey Mouse, Peter Pan, Pinocchio
Favorite Drink: Mineral Water (e.g. Evian, Perrier), fruit juice (Orange), vegetable juice (Carrot), Gatorade (During Concerts)
Favorite food: Mexican, exotic, spicy & vegetarian food, sushi, pizza, chicken, fish, fresh fruits, popcorn, vanilla ice with cookie pieces, sunflower seeds, glazed doughnuts, frosted flakes with milk, M&Ms
Favorite Movies: "Peter Pan", "E.T.", "Star Wars"
Favorite singers: James Brown, Jackie Wilson, Smokey Robinson, Sammy Davis Jr., The Temptations, Diana Ross
Favorite songs when he was a child: "Tobacco Road", "You are my Sunshine", Cloud Nine" by The Temptations
Favorite T.V. Show: Flip Wilson Show, Brady Bunch, Road Runner Show, The Simpsons
First Movie Debut: "The Wiz" (1978)
First Record Ever Bought: "Mickey's Monkey" by Smokey obinson and Miracles
First Record Ever Made: "Big Boy" (Steel Town Records)
Current Record Label: Epic Records (Sony Music)
Own Record Label: MJJ Music
Famous Duets: Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, Janet Jackson
Michael's grandmother suggested his name to his mother.
Michael is the seventh of nine children, and the fifth son of 6 boys.
Joseph Jackson (Michael's Father) performed with a group called "The Falcons".
Michael's mother Katherine played the clarinet, piano, and guitar when she was younger.
Gladys Knight discovered The Jackson Five.
Michael gave his first public appearance at the age of 5 singing "Climb Every Mountain".
The Jackson 5's first paying gig was at a place called Mr. Lucky's.
They were paid US$1 each for their performance.
When Michael was younger, he enjoyed hiding spiders in his sister La Toya's bed.
Tatum O'Neal was Michael's first date.
Michael is very ticklish.
Michael's nickname is "Smelly".
Michael subscribes to Disney Adventure.
Michael's favorite Disneyland ride is "Pirates Of The Caribbean".
"Come Together" is one of Michael's favorite Beatles song.
Michael's drawing of Mickey Mouse is included in a book called "The Art Of Mickey Mouse".
On November 20, 1984, Michael received a star on Hollywood's Walk Of Fame.
In 1987, Michael embarked upon his first solo tour for his BAD LP.
When touring Michael loses about 10 pounds of water weight during his performances.
To help his voice clear he puts 2 Ricola drops in a cup of hot water and drink this.
In 1992, Michael was crowned "King Sani" in a West African village in Garbon, Ivory Coast.
Michael has a suite named after at the Hotel Royal Plaza in Disney World.
Moonwalk' (Michael's Autobiography) was a number one best seller in the United States and England.
