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Michael alongside kid sister, Janet Jackson. Photo Credit: Michael Ochs Archives/ Getty Images
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There will never be enough words to eulogize Michael Joseph Jackson; but we are glad this generation is blessed with a man so gifted, a voice so pure and an art so pristine.
Today, August 29 marks the posthumous 57th birthday of perhaps the greatest musician of all time in aspects of worldwide acceptability, creativity and renown. This is a man so great his demise almost literally broke the internet.
Upon his death; major websites as Google, Wikipedia, Twitter and a host others were faced with so much traffic crashes were imminent. Actually, some of these sites crashed following mad traffic, according to a CNN report of June 26, 2009 titled – Jackson Dies, Almost Takes The Internet With Him.
Naij.com remembers the King of Pop today with 10 memorable pictures that words cannot explain.
Have a look:
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| Young Michael Jackson with childhood pet dog. Photo Credit: Michael Ochs Archives/ Getty Images |
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| Photo shoot for ‘Thriller’, a 1982 album that is still the world’s best-selling album of all time. Photo Credit: Sony Music |
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| Michael Jackson at the 26th GRAMMYs in 1984 where he won eight awards on the night. Photo Credit: Ron Galella/ Wire Image |
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| The Jackson Five During A Tour In Jamaica. Photo Credit: Fin Costello/ Redferns |
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| Michael Jackson at his mum’s birthday celebration in 1984. Photo Credit: Jeffrey Meyer/ Getty Images |
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| Michael Jackson on the ‘Bad’ tour. He was in 15 countries in 16 months. Photo Credit: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage |
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| Michael Jackson and Madonna at the 63rd Annual Academy Awards in 1991. Photo Credit: Ron Galella/ WireImage |
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| Janet Jackson presenting an award to Michael at the 35th Annual GRAMMY Awards. Photo Credit: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage |
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| Michael Jackson on The Bad Tour in March 1988. At the time, it held the Guinness World Record for largest grossing tour in history. Photo credit: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage |
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