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May
30, 2000
Dangerous is certified 7x Platinum |
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October
30, 2000
Thriller is certified 26x Platinum & Blood On
The Dance Floor is certified Platinum. |
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October,
2000
Michael is given the Best Selling Male Pop Artist of the Millennium
Award at the World Music Awards. |
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November
18, 2000
Rolling Stone magazine releases a list of the "100 Greatest
Pop Songs Since 1963" that the magazine felt have influenced
pop culture today. Michael has 4 songs on the list: "Billie
Jean" (#5), "I Want You Back" by The Jackson
5 (#9), "Beat It" (#22), "Rock With You"
(#82). |
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February
5, 2001
At the American National Portrait Gallery of the Smithsonian
Institution there is an exhibition called 'A BRUSH WITH HISTORY:
Paintings from the National Portrait Gallery.' Andy Warhol's
1984 portrait of Michael Jackson is included with other paintings
ranging in date from the 1720's to the 1990's and featuring
people of America's past. Other historical figures who have
portraits in this exhibition include Benjamin Franklin, T.
S. Eliot, General George S. Patton, George Gershwin, and more. |
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February
14, 2001
Michael makes a speech at a Heal The Kids debate that is taking
place at Carnegie Hall. |
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March
6, 2001
Michael gives a speech at Oxford Union. |
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March
19, 2001
Michael is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
as a solo artist. |
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July
30, 2001
“You Rock My World,” the first single from Michael
Jackson’s forthcoming album Invincible, is debuted
on radio stations across the world and online at michaeljackson.com |
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August
30, 2001
Michael opens the stock market by ringing the NASDAQ Bell
at the NASDAQ market site in Times Square, New York. |
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September
4 , 2001
Michael appears on the MTV Video Music Awards with *NSYNC. |
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September,
2001
Michael holds two tribute shows at Madison Square Garden in
New York - on September 7th and 10th. They included appearances
by Britney Spears, *NSYNC, Liza Minnelli, Marlon Brando, Macaulay
Culkin, Whitney Houston, Shaggy, Destiny's Child, Michael
& many more. The Jackson 5 performed as well, for the
first time since the Victory Tour in 1984. |
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September
21, 2001
The song "Cry," taken from Invincible, is
premiered on radio stations and online at michaeljackson.com |
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September
26, 2001
Michael's short film "You Rock My World" starring Marlon Brando,
Chris Tucker, Michael Madsen and Michael Jackson premieres on MTV, VH1,
BET and Much Music USA. |
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October
16, 2001
Expanded versions of Off The Wall, Thriller,
Bad & Dangerous will be released. |
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October
26, 2001
Michael takes part in an online audio chat moderated by Anthony DeCurtis. |
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October
30, 2001
Michael releases his first studio album in six years, Invincible.
The album claimed the #1 spot on charts in countries across the globe in
it's first week of release including the U.S., the U.K., Australia, Belgium,
Denmark, France, Germany, Holland, Hungary, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland,
and Turkey |
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November,
2001
Michael is interviewed by TV Guide |
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November
7, 2001
Michael made his first ever in-store appearance at the Virgin Mega Store in Times
Square in New York City. |
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November
13, 2001
"Video Greatest Hits - History" & "Dangerous
- The Short Films" will be released on DVD. |
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November
13, 2001
Michael Jackson's 30th Anniversary Special Airs on CBS. Neilson Reports about
the broadcast: "
Michael Jackson provided ratings magic for CBS on Tuesday night. CBS's two-hour
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Special, featuring a reunion of the Jackson
Five and a duet between the gloved wonder and Whitney Houston, was a ratings
bonanza. The Jackson extravaganza dominated its piece of prime time, pulling
25.6 million viewers.". |
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November
13, 2001
Two new DVDs showcasing Michael's best-selling home videos are released."
Video Greatest Hits HIStory - Special DVD Edition" includes a never-before
available 18-minute version of "Bad," directed by Martin Scorsese. "
Dangerous -- The Short Films" highlights extensive video footage from 'Black
Or White' & more. |
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January
9, 2002
Michael appeared ath the American Muisc Awards to receive the Artist Of
The Century Award |
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March,
2002
Vibe interviews Michael about his thoughts on current R&B music, artists
that inspire him and more. |
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June,
2002
Michael was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. |
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December
9,
2002
Chris Tucker presented Michael with a special Billboard Award commemorating
the 20th Anniversary of Thriller. Michael accepted his award via live satellite
from his Neverland Valley Ranch. |
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November
18,
2003
Michael Jackson releases Number Ones on CD & DVD. |
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June
24,
2003
The Third Annual Black Entertainment Television Awards are held in Los
Angeles. Michael makes a surprise appearance. He presented the Lifetime
Achievement Award to James Brown. |
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March
9, 2004
Michael Jackson releases "The One" - a DVD of the hour-long CBS
special that aired in January 2004. |
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November
16, 2004
"Michael Jackson: The Ultimate Collection" is released |
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