Who's bad! How well do you know 'King of Pop' Michael Jackson?
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How well do you know 'The King of Pop' Michael Jackson?
Born on August 29, 1958 Michael Jackson is a true music legend. Dubbed "The King of Pop" he remains one of the best-selling artists of all time, known as much for his colorful personal life as for his timeless music. Starting out performing alongside his brothers as part of the Jackson 5, he went on to become an iconic solo performer, racking up a string of hit singles throughout the 70s, 80s and 90s. His 1982 album "Thriller" is the best-selling record of all time with sales in the region of 65 million while his groundbreaking music videos helped create a new art form and usher in the MTV generation. He popularized the "Moonwalk" and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice. His later years were marred by ill health and a string of sexual abuse allegations, before his death at the age of 50 on June 25, 2009. But how well do you know your ABCs? Can you tell the difference between Billie Jean and Bubbles? Test your Michael Jackson knowledge with our anniversary trivia quiz!
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Where was Michael Jackson born?
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Michael was well-known for his monkey pal Bubbles, but which of these other unusual animals did he have as a pet?
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In which updated version of "The Wizard of Oz" did Michael play the Scarecrow?
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Who did Michael say he sounded like on early recordings with the Jackson 5?
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In 1984, Michael scooped a record-breaking eight of what?
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Who ran on stage and wiggled his bum during Michael's controversial performance of "Earth Song" at the 1996 Brit Awards?
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Which famous historical figure's bones did Michael allegedly attempt to buy?
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The music video for "Billie Jean" is certainly iconic but why is it significant in the history of MTV?
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Michael never performed in China, but he did make a seven-hour visit to the country once. But when was it?
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No stranger to controversy, how did Michael kick up a storm during a 2002 visit to Berlin?
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