1993 - Gone Too Soon was released as the ninth and final single from the Dangerous album on World AIDS Day of 1993.
“Gone Too Soon” was dedicated to the memory of Jackson’s friend Ryan White, a teenager from Kokomo, Indiana who came to national attention, after being expelled from his school for having HIV/AIDS, written and composed by Larry Grossman and Buz Kohan, produced by Jackson, and co-produced by Bruce Swedien. The song became a moderate chart success in several countries: France, Germany, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Switzerland and the UK. The song was not released in the US, but became a hit in Africa, where it charted at number 3. “Gone Too Soon” was not a significant critical success, as it received mixed reviews from music critics.
“Gone Too Soon” was promoted with a music video directed by Bill DiCicco, which showed footage of Jackson and White together, as well as scenes from the latter’s funeral. A live performance by Jackson at Bill Clinton’s inaugural celebration also served as a promotional platform, for both the song and AIDS-related funding. “Gone Too Soon” later received more exposure, following the deaths of both Diana, Princess of Wales and Jackson himself.
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1974 - The Jackson Family plays the thirteenth of fifteen nights at the MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas (Nevada).
1984 - The Jacksons perform Victory tour at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, USA attending 55,000 fans.
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1995 - Earth Song is awarded a platinum disc in the UK by the BPI.
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2007 - Michael goes shopping at Sharper Image in Beverly Hills.
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