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Michael Jackson In Gary, Indiana on August 29, 1958 Michael Jackson was born. Michael attended a public school but when Jackson 5 was made he was homeschooled. He did graduate from Montclair College Preparatory School. Michael Jackson was an American singer, dancer, and entertainer. He was the eighth kid to be born out of a total of ten. Michael was part of the Jackson Five and even though he was the youngest out of the group he was the lead singer. He became a solo artist at the age of 13. Some people know Michael because of the moonwalk or even by his nickname as the “King of Pop”. Michael was first married to Lisa Marie Presley in the year of 1994 but ended up having some issues with the marriage and divorced. Michael soon later married

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