Incredible! 10 facts about Michael Jackson you did not know (No 6 will shock you)

Michael Jackson was born yesterday, August 29, in 1958. Known as the King of Pop, Michael Jackson would have been 58 years old yesterday, unfortunately he died due to medical complications on June 25th, 2009.

There is so much known about the enigma that was Michael Jackson and yet so little. Here are some facts about him you did not know before:

1. His favorite cartoon character was Pinocchio

Michael Jackson’s favorite cartoon was Pinocchio, this was probably why he did a lot of surgery on his nose to make it longer and longer.

2. There are Michael Jackson stamps

Yes, it is true. Saint Vincent, an island in the Caribbean, once issued Michael Jackson stamps.

3. Michael Jackson acted in a movie

Michael Jackson was not only a singer, but he once acted in a movie version of the popular story ‘The Wizard of OZ’. Michael Jackson acted as Wiz the scarecrow.

4. Michael loved exotic animals

He was so in love with exotic animals, he had two pet llamas named Louis and Lola, a chimpanzee named Bubbles, a boa constrictor named Muscles and a pet ram named Mr Tibbs.

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5. He is THE Grammy award winner

This might sound strange, but that is not the wonderful part. Michael Jackson in 1984 won eight Grammys – the joint highest amount ever won by one person in a single year.

6. Michael Jackson has Vtiligo

In 1993 Jackson’s dermatologist said he had a rare skin disease called vitiligo, which causes sufferers to lose pigmentation in their skin.

7. Many thought he owned the anthem of South Carolina, USA

‘South Carolina on My Mind’ is the state anthem of South Carolina, USA. Jackson owns the rights to a large portion of the Beatles/Apple catalogue, possibly including ‘Carolina In My Mind’, but not the actual anthem, which is ‘South Carolina on My Mind’.

8. Michael Jackson is a prince in Ivory Coast

Michael Jackson toured the village of Krindjabo in 1992, where chiefs reportedly revealed that DNA tests and mystic messages confirmed that the singer was descended from the royal Sanwi line. He was declared a prince with the royal title of Prince Michael Jackson Amalaman Anoh.

9. He patented a special type of shoe

Michael Jackson owns the patent to a shoe device that allowed dancers to lean forward at gravity defying angles. It was called the Anti-gravity shoe in 1993.

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10. Michael Jackson was raised as a Jehovah’s Witness

Despite being raised as a Jehovah’s Witness by his mother, Michael Jackson later left the Witnesses.  Christmas was a big deal in the Jackson household. One year, Michael went to a toy store after hours and spent $10,000 worth of gifts for his kids. He had them wrapped and put under the tree before dawn on Christmas morning!

 

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