Michael Jackson Fast Facts
Personal
Death date: June 25, 2009
Birth place: Gary, Indiana
Father: Joseph Jackson, crane operator/The Jackson 5 manager
Mother: Katherine (Scruse) Jackson
Marriages: Debbie Rowe (November 15, 1996-October 8, 1999, divorced); Lisa-Marie Presley (May 18, 1994-January 18, 1996, divorced)
Children: with an anonymous surrogate: Prince Michael II (aka Blanket), 2002; with Debbie Rowe: Paris, April 3, 1998; Prince Michael Joseph Jr., February 12, 1997
Other Facts
Seventh of nine children.
His sister, Janet Jackson, is a Grammy award-winning singer and entertainer.
Began performing at age 5 with four of his five brothers (Marlon, Jermaine, Tito and Jackie), as The Jackson 5.
Nominated for 38 Grammy awards, with 13 wins. Posthumously honored with the Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2010 and received the Grammy Legend Award in 1993.