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Michael Jackson – August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009. How do you honor Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, father, humanitarian, and an extraordinary, legendary talent? It has been 13 years since his passing on June 25th and he is truly missed.

On this date in 2003, Michael Jackson made a surprise visit to the 3rd annual BET Awards to give James Brown a Lifetime Achievement Award. It wasn’t the first time The King of Pop met The Godfather of Soul, as Brown invited Michael on stage to perform with him at the Beverly Theater in 1983. #BlackMusicMonth

“We were working seven days a week, three eight hour shifts for eight months. Probably 40 million units went out in the first year-and-a-half to two years. That run was about 60% LPs and 40% cassettes. CDs were not a factor yet.” – as told to the Atlanta Constitution Journal by Bob Myers, CBS Records Executive, who ran the Georgia based pressing plant responsible for delivering “Thriller” to buyers in 1983. #Thriller40

“We worked very hard on it. I’m very honored. I don’t take anything for granted. Every time there’s a #1 album or song, I feel excited, just as if it’s the first one.”– Michael responding to Carson Daly about “Invincible” being a #1 album worldwide upon its 2001 release. Hit the link stories to listen to “Invincible” now.

Fodor's Travel Guide on “Michael Jackson One”: “A partnership with Jackson's estate, it helps everyone remember why he became a worldwide phenomenon……. The acrobatics and dance numbers unfold to remixes of Jackson's actual recordings in earth-shaking sound delivered by more than 7,000 speakers.” Hit the link in stories to get your tickets now to the show at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas.

Juneteenth, observed today as a US Federal holiday, commemorates the end of slavery and a celebration African American culture. Comedian Steve Harvey told Michael in 2001, “You’ve done a lot for Black people”. Michael responded, “I’m proud of my heritage. I’m proud to be Black.”

Tavon Olds-Sample finds portraying Michael Jackson in his middle years for @mjthemusical to be exciting: "I've always loved Michael Jackson. I remember sending in an [audition] tape and not really expecting anything back. Playing an icon, being able to have the crowd's energy and have the crowd's reaction to the most iconic entertainer of all time is everything.” Hit the link in stories to get tickets to Broadway performances through the end of 2022.

This week in 1995, Michael Jackson released his two-disc album, “HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I”. “HIStory is a journey through the struggles of injustice and the ups and downs of life. It is an album that opens with a ‘Scream’ and ends with a ‘Smile.’ It is a cathartic expression of an artist who was expressing his suffering but also his innate optimism.” – Albumism.

Were you there when Michael Jackson performed live on his Bad, Dangerous, or HIStory World Tours? Check out these ticket stubs from his 1997 performances in Germany. Do you still have yours? Share MJ ticket stubs or tour booklets using the hashtag #MJTours

On this date in 2010, at the E3 electronic entertainment expo, video game maker Ubisoft announced the dance video game “Michael Jackson: The Experience” would be available later that year for Nintendo, Playstation and Xbox game consoles. Have you played the game?

Congratulations to the 4 Tony Award winners from the @mjthemusical family on last night’s wins: Myles Frost (Best Leading Actor in a Musical), Christopher Wheeldon (Best Choreography), Natasha Katz (Best Lighting Design of a Musical) and Gareth Owen (Best Sound Design of a Musical).

This week in 1993, Michael pledged to donate $1.25 million to inner-city Los Angeles children, many of whom were impacted by the L.A. Riots following the Rodney King verdict. #MJHumanitarian

Triplets Ghetto Kids dance troupe from Uganda (@ghettokids_tfug) show off their Michael Jackson “Smooth Criminal” routine.

Keep everyone on their feet with the help of this non-stop dance playlist! Includes “Billie Jean”, “Remember The Time”, “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough”, and almost 5 hours of music. Hit the link in stories to listen to the “Michael Jackson: Dance Party” playlist on Spotify.

@mjthemusical is nominated for BroadwayWorld’s 19th Annual Theater Fans’ Choice Awards – the only theater award created by and voted for by the fans! The show has a total of 18 nominations so be sure vote before voting closes on June 4. Hit the link in stories to vote now.