Jackson turns 50
The Peter Pan of Pop is celebrating his 50th birthday.
Michael Jackson was born in 1958 and has been performing since he was 11.
One of the best-selling artists of all time, he started his career in family group The Jackson 5 and had huge hits with albums like Off The Wall and Thriller.
Jackson stepped out in Las Vegas ahead of his landmark birthday but forgot just how old he was.
He asked onlookers if he looked good for 40 and when someone reminded him of his real age he said he wished he could do it all again.
The star is just as famous for his sometimes bizarre personal life as he is for his legendary music career.
Jackson has been a virtual recluse since being cleared of child abuse in 2005 and has earnt the nickname Wacko Jacko.
The entertainer faced allegations of child abuse at his Neverland ranch.
Since then there have been money difficulties with his ranch, which came close to being auctioned off this year when he owed 13.3 million on the estate.
After his days in court, Jackson has stayed away from his Neverland home to live abroad in Bahrain, France, and a castle in Ireland - but there are rumours of a comeback.
Jacko now at 50 faces the biggest task of his career, to prove to the world, behind the headlines, he’s still the King of Pop.
Music names like Will.I.Am from the Black Eyed Peas, Akon, Chris Brown and Ne-Yo have all been linked to stories of new Michael Jackson material.
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