Michael Jackson

As the US celebrates its Independence Day, it is worth noting Michael’s commitment to the nation through participation in education and health programs led by US presidents Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton. #MJHumanitarian

Michael Jackson was said to have a collection of 10,000 books. Among the bookstores he would visit was Dutton’s Bookstore in Los Angeles, California. Owner Dave Dutton says Michael’s favorite part of the store was the poetry section and his son Dirk Dutton mentions that Ralph Waldo Emerson was Michael’s favorite poet remarking that “I think you would find a great deal of the transcendental, all accepting philosophy in his lyrics.”

This week in 1992, Michael brought the Dangerous World Tour to Italy with one performance in Rome, and two more in Monza. This image of Michael is from his show at Rome’s Stadio Flaminio. He also went record shopping in Rome. Were you at the shows? #MJTours

At a party on this date in 1979 to celebrate the designation of “Jackson Day” in Los Angeles by Mayor Tom Bradley, Michael sings “Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)."

Congratulations to the cast and crew of the @mjthemusical Broadway company on reaching another milestone – 1,000 shows!! #MJtheMusical

The excitement that 3-year-old Ace Morris (@itsaces_world ) feels when he gets his first vinyl record – Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” – is not only infectious but relatable to all generations.

The Dangerous Tour, which kicked off on this date in 1992 in Munich, Germany, was a humanitarian aid effort to help fund Michael’s “Heal The World” foundation, created to benefit children’s charities and environmental groups. #MJHumanitarian

Elijah Johnson who performs as MJ in @mjthemusical on Broadway says that he’s learned so much from choreographers Rich and Tone Talauega who started their careers as dancers for Michael. “I’ve been dancing for a long time, so I think I know how to do the Michael moves. And so much of the feedback has been from the [Talauega] brothers: “that’s pretty good, but you’re doing this wrong,’ or they’ll say, ‘It’s this foot, not that foot.’ But they gave me the space to nail down the moves.” Hit the link in stories to catch Broadway performances now through January 5th, 2025.

Remembering Michael today and every day. “Michael Jackson was not an artist who comes along once in a decade, a generation, or a lifetime. He was an artist who comes along only once, period. He was driven by his hunger to learn, to constantly top himself, to be the best.” – Motown Records founder Berry Gordy

This week in 1992, just two days before The Dangerous World Tour kicked off in Germany, Michael performed “Give In To Me” with guitarist Slash and other members of Guns ‘N Roses, as part of the production of his short film for the song. Hit the link in stories to watch it now.

Deivison Samuel shared his colored pencil sketch of Michael performing on the HIStory Tour in Munich, Germany in 1997 with the Michael Jackson fan community. Upload your #MJFanArt on Michael’s website.

Michael on songwriting inspiration: “It always surprises me when people assume that something an artist has created is based on a true experience or reflects his or her own lifestyle. Often nothing could be farther from the truth. I know I draw on my experiences at times, but I also hear and read things that trigger an idea for a song. An artist’s imagination is his greatest tool.”