Michael Jackson Trivia Questions

Jackson's death was ruled a homicide caused by acute propofol intoxication administered by his physician. It was not a heart attack.

On Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever, Jackson performed 'Billie Jean' and debuted the moonwalk, which became his signature move.

Jackson sold over 100 million albums, but artists like The Beatles and Elvis Presley had already reached that milestone before him.

Many songs on 'Thriller' were written by others. For example, Rod Temperton wrote the title track, and 'Human Nature' was written by Steve Porcaro and John Bettis.

Jackson's 1993 Super Bowl set included 'Jam', 'Billie Jean', 'Black or White', and 'Heal the World', but not 'Smooth Criminal'.

Jackson publicly stated he had vitiligo, an autoimmune condition that destroys melanocytes. Autopsy confirmed it. He did not voluntarily bleach his skin.

At the 26th Grammy Awards in 1984, 'Thriller' won eight Grammys, including Album of the Year, setting a record for most wins by an album in a single night.

In 1985, Michael Jackson bought ATV Music Publishing, which owned the copyright to over 250 Lennon-McCartney songs recorded by the Beatles, for $47.5 million, giving him control of most Beatles compositions.