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Only hours after his death, much had been said already with the passing of one of the most popular pop icon in the music history.

But I’m wondering what’s with the number 5 on the life of Michael Jackson? I have read several articles from several websites that posted their own write-up about his untimely death this morning and it just struck me that the number 5 was repeatedly mentioned and I believe that this number has a very close relation to him.

First, Michael Jackson collapsed in the morning of June 25, 2009 at his rented home Holmby Hills, Los Angeles. He was then taken to the UCLA Medical Center by L.A. Fire Department paramedics, and was later officially confirmed dead due to cardiac arrest. He died at the age of 50.

He was born on August 29, 1958. His album “Thriller” was one of the best-selling albums of all time for an estimated 50 million copies worldwide. He just celebrated the 25^th anniversary of “Thriller” last February.

On March 25, 1983, he reached the peak of his success when he became most famous by his signature dance move, “the moonwalk” when he performed with the Jackson 5 on Motown 25^th anniversary.

He is the lead singer of the famous group Jackson 5 with the rest of his brothers.

He released the album “HIStory” in 1995 which sold more than 2.4 million copies.

In 2005, he was charged and tried for sexually abusing a 13-year old child, but he was later acquitted.

He was scheduled to perform 50 concerts and shows in London, starting on July 13, 2009 until March 6, 2010.

Now, isn’t it creepy or what or it’s just my inquisitive mind that is playing with me?

Well, aside from that, I will not delve anymore on any essential aspects of his memoirs except for what I already mentioned above. If you want to know more about the King of Pop, there are lots of articles now circulating in the Internet and you can simply pick one and you’ll know more about him than what you read in my simple post.

He is one of the most influential and beloved performer of our generation. Even if I’m not a big fan, I knew most of his hit songs, and I doubt that no one can say that he or she didn’t knew him. In fact, I can assure that everyone at least knew a song or two from this pop icon.

Even if he was flawed by the charges that were thrown upon him, his music touched many lives and his name will be remembered as one of most talented entertainers of all-time..

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