Michael Jackson remembered

June 27, 2009 02:19 pm

Here's a look back at Michael Jackson's career and transformation from child superstar to the "King of Pop."
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FILE-This Jan 9, 2002 file photo shows Michael Jackson accepting his award as artist of the century at the 29th American Music Awards in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, File)


FILE - In this Jan. 16, 1984 file photo, actress Brooke Shields, left, and singer Michael Jackson are full of smiles as they arrive for the 11th Annual American Music Awards in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Doug Pizac, File)


FILE - In this Feb. 28, 1984 file photo, Michael Jackson is seen backstage at the 26th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles as he poses with the awards he won in eight different categories. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)


FILE-this May 14, 1984 file photo shows Michael Jackson standing with President and Nancy Reagan on the south lawn of the White House prior to receiving an award from the president for his contribution to the drunk driving awareness program. (AP Photo/Scott Stewart, File)


FILE- This Aug. 29, 2002 file photos shows Michael Jackson, right, appearing with Britney Spears during the MTV Video Music Awards at New York's Radio City Music Hall. (AP Photo/ Beth Keiser)


FILE-This 1977 file photo shows Michael Jackson of "Jackson Five" with Lolla Falona during the 1977 American Music Awards, in Santa Monica, Calif. (AP Photo/File)


FILE-This Feb 29, 1984 file photo shows pop superstar Michael Jackson, right, is joined by his sisters, from left, Maureen "Rebie", Janet and LaToya on stage during the 26th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles Tuesday. (AP Photo/Doug Pizac,File)


FILE- This May 8, 1997 shows US pop star Michael Jackson arriving at the Festival Palace in Cannes to attend the screening of his 38-minute long music video mus "Ghost" during the 50th International Cannes Film Festival.(AP PHOTO/Laurent Rebours, File)


FILE - In this undated file photo, the Jackson 5, Michael Jackson, front right, Marlon Jackson, front left, Tito Jackson, back left, Jackie Jackson and Jermaine, back right, are shown in Los Angeles. (AP Photo, File)


FILE-This July 30, 1984 file photo shows Michael Jackson performing at Giant Stadium in New Jersey. (AP Photo/Mike Derer,File)


FILE - In this March 8, 2007 file photo, Michael Jackson smiles as he poses for a photograph with a group of Japanese children from a Tokyo orphanage invited specially for an exclusive fan event in Tokyo. Despite facing years of child molestation accusations and deep financial difficulties, Michael Jackson could always count on one nation for unquestioning fan loyalty and lucrative money-deals _ Japan. His death in California on Thursday, June 25, 2009, at 50 shook the country. Japanese TV switched to special programming, while a major Japanese online retailer was flooded with orders of Jackson recordings. (AP Photo/Eric Talmadge, File)


In this May 6, 2009 image released courtesy of Michael Jackson, pop star Michael Jackson is shown in Los Angeles during rehearsals for his upcoming concert in London. Jackson, 50, died in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Courtesy of Michael Jackson) ** NO SALES **