Michael Jackson was born on August 29, 1958. He was one of ten children growing up. Michael and his siblings grew up in a very strict home. He had many conflicts with his father, who was physically and emotionally abusive. Michael’s music career began with the formation of The Jackson 5 in 1963, when he joined his brothers, Jackie, Tito, Marlon, and Jermaine in their already booming musical group. This was the start of Michael’s singing career. He was only five years old at this time, and went solo in 1971 at the young age of thirteen (Internet Movie Database). His fame continued to grow, until 1993, when things took a turn for the worse. Michael was accused of child sexual abuse. He denied these claims, and the little boy’s …show more content…
He later said that it was a huge mistake that he regrets doing. A year later, Michael was charged with “seven counts of molestation and two counts of administering an intoxicating agent” to a 13 year old male child. Michael was recorded holding hands and making plans to share a bed with the boy (Internet Movie Database). Throughout his life, Michael also struggled with Body Dysmorphic Disorder, which means that he viewed himself and his body in a defected and morphed way. Michael may have developed this disorder because he was diagnosed with vitiligo, which is a loss of pigmentation in the skin. Michael died on June 25th, 2009 of drug-induced cardiac arrest at the age of 50 (Merkin, 2009). Using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV, Axis I deals with Clinical Syndromes. Michal Jackson was diagnosed with Panic Disorder, Body Dimorphic Disorder and Depression. Axis II is called “Developmental Disorders and Personality Disorders.” This axis is relevant to developmental and personality disorders, which, in my opinion, do not apply to Jackson. Dealing with physical conditions is Axis III, which he did not suffer from either. Severity of Psychosocial Stressors, Axis IV, is where you explain and rate the events in a person’s life to cause the disorders listed in Axis I and Axis II. These events for Michael were abuse as a child (severe), the death of his brother at a young age (moderate), the loss of childhood because of his singing
Michael Jordan was born on February 17, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York, and when he was still a toddler, his parents moved to Wilmington, North Carolina.
Michael Jackson was known around the world as the “King of Pop.” He was raised as a Jehovah’s Witness, which molded him into a shy and quiet person. Something he was opposite of on stage. It is well documented that his father became violent with him and his brothers in order to push them to become successful. Thus, missing out on his childhood. During his early life, Michael had an accident that resulted in burns on his head and face. After this incident he had plastic surgery, changing the shape of his nose. Although he was born an African American, it became apparent that he started to appear lighter and lighter, bleaching his skin and ultimately appearing white. He created his own amusement park called Neverland, where there were exotic
Michael Jackson was not only an artists but a human being who had his struggles. One of them was the insecurity about his appearance which he had tried to correct and then perfect for most of his life. Another was his insistence on preserving his childhood dreams which resulted in the creation of the Neverland Ranch complete with an amusement park and a zoo. Michael was also known for understanding and loving children and on several occasions was accused of child molestation. The shadow of these accusations did
Michael Jackson was born August 29, 1958. Born the eighth of 10 children, Michael grew up in a working class family in a small three bedroom home in Gary, Indiana. As a child, Michael struggled with his fame. He never lived a normal childhood and throughout his adulthood he tried to recapture his lost youth. Although labeled as an outstanding entertainer and humanitarian in the world, Michael became dependent on pain medications. Scandals of child molestation and Michael’s obsession with his appearance further fueled his addiction. Overdosing
Would it hurt breaking a wood bat over a leg? Bo Jackson, maybe the most gifted athlete of all time, did it on a regular basis after he struck out. He was so gifted he was good enough to play two sports. Bo Jackson became a legend when he was named an All-Star in Football and Baseball.
Michael Jackson is arguably the most well know celebrity figure in the world today. Michael Joseph Jackson was born in August 1958, in Gary, Indiana. Jackson has spent almost his entire life as a public performer. He was a member of the Jackson Five at the age of four, soon becoming the group's lead vocalist and front man. Onstage, he modeled his dance moves and vocal styling on James Brown, and portrayed an absolute self-confidence on stage that belied his shy, private personality. Throughout his life the media has dissected his personality and projected his image on a worldwide screen. The progression of his image has been a fascinating phenomenon, and his current taboo
Have you ever had to overcome obstacles? I know I have. Michael Joseph Jackson was born on August 29,1958 in Gary, Indiana. He lived in a small house with eight other siblings(Pratt,16). Growing up Michael’s family learned music through watching and hearing their father, but many things with their father took a big turn. As life continued, Joe Jackson took interest in his boys musical talent and started a band called, “The Jackson 5.”
Michael Jordan was born on February 17, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York. Jordan's family moved to moved to Wilmington, North Carolina while he was young along with his three siblings. He attended Ogden Elementary School, and
Michael P. Murphy is considered by many to be the most successful and one of the greatest navy seals to ever live. Michael P. Murphy was born on May 7, 1976 in Smithtown, New York. Michael was raised in Patchogue and attended Saxton Middle School. He went to BUD/s in January 2001 and graduated with class 236.
Michael jackson was born on August 29th, 1958 in Gary Indiana with 4 older brothers. His dad, Joe Jackson, was a guitar player and his 3 older brothers, jackie, tito, and jeremy were already performing around the town he grew up in by the 1960s. Joe and Katherine jackson, Michael's parents, had nine children all together. Michaels dad had always dreamed of becoming famous in the realm of music, but since it didn't happen, he tried, to his best ability, to make his children a success. His mom taught her sons religious songs in which the children sang along. All
Michael Jackson, a man that changed the music world forever. Jackson made his professional singing debut in 1964 with his siblings in a band called the Jackson 5. Jackson made it big with Jackson 5 having many singles reach the top 100 in the United States. But, when Jackson decided to start his own solo career in 1971 we were seeing a side of Michael Jackson that we have never seen before. Most importantly Jackson 1982, mulit-platinum selling album Thriller. Michael Jackson broke music barriers and made a change for racial equality in the music industry.
Going into where Michael when to school, he when at the age of 5 to Garnett elementary. Michael and all his brothers was in the Jackson five. Which brought all of them much closer as a family. Then before he stared middle
When thinking of the Hip-Hop industry, one of the first names that comes to mind is Tupac Shakur. Shakur was born in the Bronx on June 16, 1971. He was reared by his mother Afeni Shakur who was an active member of the Black Panthers. Tupac's family later relocated to Oakland, California, where he spent much of his time on the street. As a kid, he was always getting himself into trouble, and he was very lonely. He started writing songs to keep himself out of trouble. An article from VIBE magazine "Troubled Times for Tupac Shakur" quotes Tupac. "'I was lonely, I didn't have no big brothers, no big cousins until later. I could remember writing songs.... I remember writing poetry.' " 1 Tupac was talented in the areas of
When historians look at history and at reasons why society changed many focus on conflicts like wars, civil rights, and poverty. However, there is so much more that over time changed America. One of the most influential subjects that helped this change was Elvis Presley. Through his music, which was influenced by black artists, he allowed white Americans to view a new group of performers. He tested social boundaries that helped him change American culture. His appearance and singing would end up changing the teenage world by introducing new trends in fashion and music. Presley was the reason why we have Rock-N-Roll. As a business and a singer, he brought America together into a new type of society; therefore he is a
At the time of his childhood, I do believe that Michael would have been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder or depression disorder, or even possibly both. Reasons for him not technically being socially accepted for who he actually was, but who he turned himself to be in his later years. Those with psychological disorders at a young age are “at a higher number of medical and psychological disorders during adulthood, more alcohol abuse along with other substances, and a higher suicide rate” (Comer, 2014, p.441).