1. Michael Jackson 1970-1980 Written By: Matthew Johnson

2. Early Beginnings Michael Jackson started his music career with his brothers in the “Jackson 5” The “Jackson 5” started out as a group that did closing performances at night clubs and community events. The “Jackson 5” comprised of Michael’s father and 4 siblings.

3. Early Beginnings

4. The “Jackson 5” had signed a contract with Motown in 1971. The names of the brothers who were called the “Jackson five” are: Marlon Jackie Michael Tito Jermaine

5. After The “Jackson Five” Michael Jackson-Solo artist After Michael left the “Jackson Five” he continued to rise as a talented and well known young man. When he left the “Jackson Five” Michael was thirteen years old. He wrote and sang under Motown when he started out.

6. Michael Jackson Michael Jackson was an international phenomenon from his time in the “Jackson Five” to the end of his soloing career. Michael started his soloing career under a music company called Motown. Motown has contracted several great musical artists in its time.

7. Michael’s First solo album Michael Jackson’s first solo album was “Got to be There” “Got to be There” as released in 1972 He was fourteen (14) at the time it was released

8. Michael’s First album as an adult Michael’s first album as an adult was “Off the Wall” It was released in 1979 and was produced by Quincy Adams Michael wanted this album to be the best that it could be. It sold about a total of 750,000,000 copies (1979-2009)

9. Michael’s death Michael Jackson died from a drug overdose The drug in question was propofol Propofol is an anesthetic used in hospitals before surgery Michael was found dead in 2009 with “Lethal Levels” of propofol in his body.

10. Miscellaneous Michael Jackson was “The King of Pop” Michael Jackson was born in 1958 Michael Jackson wrote an autobiography Had a very large family in a small home (in his childhood) Had many interviews and was investigated several times Was on Fox News about 4 or 5 times

11. Pictures of Michael