17 Facts About Michael Jackson You Probably Didn't Know

DukeNukedEm Published 11/30/2015

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‘Home Alone’ star Macauley Culkin is the godfather of two of Jackson’s children.
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Jackson had several media nicknames. They included The Gloved One, Wacko Jacko, Jacko, The King of Pop, and MJ.
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Jackson’s waxwork features in five Madame Tussauds museums across the world. Only Elvis Presley and Madonna have more Tussaud figures – they have six each.
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Justin Timberlake originally wrote the ‘N Sync song ‘Gone’ for Michael Jackson.
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Michael Jackson and Freddy Mercury recorded a duet together.
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Michael Jackson had cast actual gang members in his music video for “Beat It” and reformed them in the process of filming.
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Michael Jackson has “hundreds” of unreleased songs that were discovered in his vault after he died.
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Michael Jackson nearly purchased the company Marvel, just so he could be Spider-Man.
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Michael Jackson once paid a witch doctor $150,000 to put a curse on Steven Spielberg.
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Michael Jackson wanted to build a 50 foot robot of himself to roam the Nevada desert.
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Michael Jackson was scheduled to hold meetings in the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001 but overslept.
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Michael Jackson’s autopsy revealed that his lips were tattooed pink, while his eyebrows were tattooed a dark hue.
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Michael Jackson’s boxer shorts were once sold on Ebay with a reserve price of $1 million.
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Michael Jackson’s hit song, Thriller, was almost “Starlight” and the chorus went “Starlight! Starlight sun…”
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Mr. T was a bodyguard for Michael Jackson in the 1980s.
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The charitable superstar often wore a black armband to remind people of the suffering of children around the world.
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The runaway hit 90’s song “Do the Bartman” inspired from the famed TV show the Simpsons, was written by Michael Jackson.

1.
‘Home Alone’ star Macauley Culkin is the godfather of two of Jackson’s children.
2.
Jackson had several media nicknames. They included The Gloved One, Wacko Jacko, Jacko, The King of Pop, and MJ.
3.
Jackson’s waxwork features in five Madame Tussauds museums across the world. Only Elvis Presley and Madonna have more Tussaud figures – they have six each.
4.
Justin Timberlake originally wrote the ‘N Sync song ‘Gone’ for Michael Jackson.
5.
Michael Jackson and Freddy Mercury recorded a duet together.
6.
Michael Jackson had cast actual gang members in his music video for “Beat It” and reformed them in the process of filming.
7.
Michael Jackson has “hundreds” of unreleased songs that were discovered in his vault after he died.
8.
Michael Jackson nearly purchased the company Marvel, just so he could be Spider-Man.
9.
Michael Jackson once paid a witch doctor $150,000 to put a curse on Steven Spielberg.
10.
Michael Jackson wanted to build a 50 foot robot of himself to roam the Nevada desert.
11.
Michael Jackson was scheduled to hold meetings in the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001 but overslept.
12.
Michael Jackson’s autopsy revealed that his lips were tattooed pink, while his eyebrows were tattooed a dark hue.
13.
Michael Jackson’s boxer shorts were once sold on Ebay with a reserve price of $1 million.
14.
Michael Jackson’s hit song, Thriller, was almost “Starlight” and the chorus went “Starlight! Starlight sun…”
15.
Mr. T was a bodyguard for Michael Jackson in the 1980s.
16.
The charitable superstar often wore a black armband to remind people of the suffering of children around the world.
17.
The runaway hit 90’s song “Do the Bartman” inspired from the famed TV show the Simpsons, was written by Michael Jackson.

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17 Facts About Michael Jackson You Probably Didn't Know

1.
‘Home Alone’ star Macauley Culkin is the godfather of two of Jackson’s children.

2.
Jackson had several media nicknames. They included The Gloved One, Wacko Jacko, Jacko, The King of Pop, and MJ.

3.
Jackson’s waxwork features in five Madame Tussauds museums across the world. Only Elvis Presley and Madonna have more Tussaud figures – they have six each.

4.
Justin Timberlake originally wrote the ‘N Sync song ‘Gone’ for Michael Jackson.

5.
Michael Jackson and Freddy Mercury recorded a duet together.

6.
Michael Jackson had cast actual gang members in his music video for “Beat It” and reformed them in the process of filming.

7.
Michael Jackson has “hundreds” of unreleased songs that were discovered in his vault after he died.

8.
Michael Jackson nearly purchased the company Marvel, just so he could be Spider-Man.

9.
Michael Jackson once paid a witch doctor $150,000 to put a curse on Steven Spielberg.

10.
Michael Jackson wanted to build a 50 foot robot of himself to roam the Nevada desert.

11.
Michael Jackson was scheduled to hold meetings in the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001 but overslept.

12.
Michael Jackson’s autopsy revealed that his lips were tattooed pink, while his eyebrows were tattooed a dark hue.

13.
Michael Jackson’s boxer shorts were once sold on Ebay with a reserve price of $1 million.

14.
Michael Jackson’s hit song, Thriller, was almost “Starlight” and the chorus went “Starlight! Starlight sun…”

15.
Mr. T was a bodyguard for Michael Jackson in the 1980s.

16.
The charitable superstar often wore a black armband to remind people of the suffering of children around the world.

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The runaway hit 90’s song “Do the Bartman” inspired from the famed TV show the Simpsons, was written by Michael Jackson.

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1. ‘Home Alone’ star Macauley Culkin is the godfather of two of Jackson’s children.

2. Jackson had several media nicknames. They included The Gloved One, Wacko Jacko, Jacko, The King of Pop, and MJ.

3. Jackson’s waxwork features in five Madame Tussauds museums across the world. Only Elvis Presley and Madonna have more Tussaud figures – they have six each.

4. Justin Timberlake originally wrote the ‘N Sync song ‘Gone’ for Michael Jackson.

5. Michael Jackson and Freddy Mercury recorded a duet together.

6. Michael Jackson had cast actual gang members in his music video for “Beat It” and reformed them in the process of filming.

7. Michael Jackson has “hundreds” of unreleased songs that were discovered in his vault after he died.

8. Michael Jackson nearly purchased the company Marvel, just so he could be Spider-Man.

9. Michael Jackson once paid a witch doctor $150,000 to put a curse on Steven Spielberg.

10. Michael Jackson wanted to build a 50 foot robot of himself to roam the Nevada desert.

11. Michael Jackson was scheduled to hold meetings in the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001 but overslept.

12. Michael Jackson’s autopsy revealed that his lips were tattooed pink, while his eyebrows were tattooed a dark hue.

13. Michael Jackson’s boxer shorts were once sold on Ebay with a reserve price of $1 million.

14. Michael Jackson’s hit song, Thriller, was almost “Starlight” and the chorus went “Starlight! Starlight sun…”

15. Mr. T was a bodyguard for Michael Jackson in the 1980s.

16. The charitable superstar often wore a black armband to remind people of the suffering of children around the world.

17. The runaway hit 90’s song “Do the Bartman” inspired from the famed TV show the Simpsons, was written by Michael Jackson.

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1.
‘Home Alone’ star Macauley Culkin is the godfather of two of Jackson’s children.

2.
Jackson had several media nicknames. They included The Gloved One, Wacko Jacko, Jacko, The King of Pop, and MJ.

3.
Jackson’s waxwork features in five Madame Tussauds museums across the world. Only Elvis Presley and Madonna have more Tussaud figures – they have six each.

4.
Justin Timberlake originally wrote the ‘N Sync song ‘Gone’ for Michael Jackson.

5.
Michael Jackson and Freddy Mercury recorded a duet together.

6.
Michael Jackson had cast actual gang members in his music video for “Beat It” and reformed them in the process of filming.

7.
Michael Jackson has “hundreds” of unreleased songs that were discovered in his vault after he died.

8.
Michael Jackson nearly purchased the company Marvel, just so he could be Spider-Man.

9.
Michael Jackson once paid a witch doctor $150,000 to put a curse on Steven Spielberg.

10.
Michael Jackson wanted to build a 50 foot robot of himself to roam the Nevada desert.

11.
Michael Jackson was scheduled to hold meetings in the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001 but overslept.

12.
Michael Jackson’s autopsy revealed that his lips were tattooed pink, while his eyebrows were tattooed a dark hue.

13.
Michael Jackson’s boxer shorts were once sold on Ebay with a reserve price of $1 million.

14.
Michael Jackson’s hit song, Thriller, was almost “Starlight” and the chorus went “Starlight! Starlight sun…”

15.
Mr. T was a bodyguard for Michael Jackson in the 1980s.

16.
The charitable superstar often wore a black armband to remind people of the suffering of children around the world.

17.
The runaway hit 90’s song “Do the Bartman” inspired from the famed TV show the Simpsons, was written by Michael Jackson.