1987 - Michael plays to an audience of 67,500 on the first of two nights at the Entertainment Centre, Brisbane (Australia).
Stevie Wonder & Michael perform BAD live on stage! Michael meets a young boy named Wade Robson. 🙁
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1972 - Michael enters the UK singles chart with Ben, which will peak at No 7.
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1974 - The Jackson 5ive perform a concert in Las Vegas, Nevada during the quintet’s first World Tour.
1979 - The Jacksons perform Destiny tour in Atlanta, Georgia
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1992 - Michael Jackson grants the wish of young David Sonnet, whom he meets via the Make A Wish Foundation(which was sponsored by Sony), the boy being one of only four kids invited from the foundation to his hero Jackson’s Neverland Ranch.
Sonnet suffered a brain aneurysm at the tender age of 8, leaving him only able to function through a communication device, it helping him convey his thoughts through a specialized computer. Young David had received a ‘Beat It’ jacket from a local charity in a West Palm Beach, Florida, which he wore for his special encounter. Jackson notices it and says “I see you have my jacket on’. Among the activities David did together with his mother at Neverland, he held Bubbles, Jackson’s monkey, rode the Octopus, the merry-go-round and other activities suchlike. Because Sonnet was unable to talk or walk, the two shared an “I Love You” in sign language. A visibly emotional Jackson receives a stuffed lion and a picture of himself from the youngster and tells the boy he would keep his photo in his room. Before this encounter, David Sonnet had written to Jackson on various occasions as a show of support, and the entertainer would write back and include photos and other personal mementos.
This hat featured in the auction from West Palm Beach was gifted from Jackson to Sonnet. The offered wool hat was gifted to Sonnet from Jackson in the late ’90s. “MICHAEL JACKSON” is screened in gold letters on the inside leather headband. A size “Large” label is secured on the headband as well. Jackson signed the inside in paint pen and inscribed “To David Sonnet All My Love” and “1998”. While Sonnet sent a thank you card to the singer, inclusing a wedding card when he married Lisa Marie Presley in 1994. Both times Jackson responded with a signed letter and salutation.
According to Debbie Sonnet, David’s mother, Jackson’s music did help him recover of a coma his recovery room was decorated with numerous Jackson photos and his music was played at all times. Sonnet passed away on July 26, 2004.
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1996 - Michael visits sick children at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne (Australia).
1997 - Debbie Rowe Jackson gave an interview at Neverland Ranch.
1998 - Michael spends Thanksgiving at Hayvenhurst with the Jackson family + Lisa Marie & her kids.
1999 - Michael & Schmuley Boteach take their kids to see the movie Toy Story in New York.
2000 - Michael & the kids spend Thanksgiving dinner at Shmuley Boteach home in New Jersey .
2003 - Lawyers for Michael Jackson filed a lawsuit against XtraJet alleging an invasion of privacy, public disclosure of private facts, recording confidential information, misappropriation of name and likeness, use of name and likeness and unfair business practices. The lawsuit came when XtraJet attempted to sell an unauthorized and illegally obtained video of Michael Jackson on his way to Santa Barbara to be arrested on child molestation charges.
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Source: Michael Jackson For All Time / MJJEternal / MJJCommunity / MJJTime / MJ-Upbeat.com
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MJ is the king. Every time i listen his songs i feel like he is still alive. Definitely one of the best music celebrities ever!
Bonnie, are you sure that Michael played Brisbane on Nov 25? I thought it was Nov 27 and Nov 28 1987, with the duet with Stevie Wonder happening at the Nov 28 concert only.
Awwwwe how sweet was he with the little boy ❤