And then things crashed.
That very same year, a child-abuse suit is filed against him. The plastic surgery machine goes into overdrive. The album sales decline. Michael is acquited. The new albums can't generate enough buzz. His nose falls off. Somewhere in the middle he dangles a baby from a window. Chimpanzees, divorces and a string of crazy rumours and television tell-all documentaries further sensationalise all things Jacko.
Today, in every way, Michael Jackson is a pale imitation of his former megastar self.
That doesn't mean that if he decides to perform at Madison Square Garden tomorrow, you wouldn't want to be there. He can still rock a stage -- and a microphone -- like nobody else ever quite could.
Happy 50th Birthday, Michael. May you come back to us in all your glory. Believe in yourself. Just... Remember The Time?
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