There's no doubt about it, music legend Michael Jackson was the King of Pop in more ways than one. The outfits worn since the young age of 9 did exactly what his well-deserved moniker suggests-- "pop". Since the late '70s, Jackson put as much as emphasis into his carefully selected wardrobe as he did into his music and dance moves. Even until his last days on earth, Jackson never failed to deliver an endless parade of "shine" to remind you he was the biggest pop star on the planet--there was always a careful mix of sequins, glitter, Lurex, studs, metallic added for standout style. Before hip-hop's obsession with diamonds during the Bling Era in the 1990s Jackson blinged us out in a glitter-y Lurex catsuit in his music video for 'Rock With You' in 1979. Screw Mr.T, Michael Jackson is the original "King of Bling"
Michael Jackson: The orginal King of Bling in 2001
In the book I co-authored, Astrology Uncut: The Street Smart Guide to The Stars, we referenced Jackson in the chapter for his astrological sign of Virgo. Virgos are obsessed with fashion more than any other sun sign, and Jackson truly exemplified this through the myriad of over-the-top styles he has worn over the years. With the Virgo's quest for perfection, (which Jackson took into overdrive with cosmetic surgery as well) they have a penchant for adding an element of bling when it comes to their style. Let's not forget the glitter glove and socks worn for his iconic "Billie Jean" performance at the "Motown 25" show in 1983 and the amped-up, sequins military jackets he pioneered in 1984. The military look is eau current, one of the hottest trends today; revived recently by high-priced European designers such as Balmain who came out with a Jackson-inpired $8,000 jacket we recently reported have been worn by Beyonce, Rihanna and copied by Kanye West and Jennifer Hudson. Even fastfood fashion chain Target has a knockoff version on the racks on the cheap.
We honor Michael Jackson's legacy by featuring snapshots that captured some of his greatest moments in fashion:
1972
1973
1974
1979
1982
1983
1984
1984
1984 Victory Tour
1985
1987
1988
1993
HIStory Tour, 1996
2002 MTV Video Music Awards
2004
2009
Wearing Balmain in 2009
Wearing Givenchy in 2009
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By: Deb on 6/26/2009 10:45PM
The sad thing about his death is that he desperately wanted to be white and took desperate measures to be white and white folks are the ones that sent him to an early grave (stressed the life out of him).
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By: Jackie on 7/31/2009 10:52AM
He did not want to be white...He said countless times that he is a black man despite how his skin looks....Read the facts...he had a skin disorder that destroyed the pigments in his skin...in the autospy results proved that he had extreme vitiligo
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By: Terrell R. Amos on 6/28/2009 6:57AM
I once saw Smokey Robinson in a interview and he said "Michael Jackson some how got lost".
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By: gwen on 6/28/2009 10:44PM
There will never be another Michael Jackson in
our lifetime. He was the greatestest of all in
my book. I have enjoyed him for many years and
never believed anything bad said about him and the childred that was written or said. He was just a
Kids at heart,and like to have FUN! since he did'nt a fun childhood.
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By: Rosie MOODY on 6/29/2009 10:45AM
I LOVE Michael Jackson very much he was specal and i love him for that.may he rest in God hand God Bless his Family
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By: Nora on 6/29/2009 9:02PM
I miss Michael Jackson a lot.My heart goes out to the family and Michael's children. I grew up with Michael's music.I'm a few years older then Michael.Michael's family and children have my sympathy.God bless you all.
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By: HERNOT VERSAINT on 7/02/2009 8:13PM
MICHAEL WAS WAY TOO BIG FOR THE JACKSON;
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By: HERNOT VERSAINT on 7/02/2009 8:08PM
IT WOULD BE MORE SAD TO JUST SAY THAT MICHAEL WAS SENT TO THE GRAVE BY WHITE PEOPLE. IN FACT, HE HAD BEEN USED BY CERTAIN GROUP, OF COURSE FOR PRIVILEGE AND OTHERS. BUT THE PREVIOUSNESS FOR THE OBSERVERS, MJ HAD ALSO HIS OWN "SKIN-MINDED CHOICE" INDEED MICHAEL WAS WAY TOO BIG FOR THE JACKSON. THEN, HE CREATED HIS OWNED WORLD.---I JUST CAN SAY THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE DON'T REALIZE THAT MICHAEL WAS NOT A SIMPLE PERSON: SOMEONE WHO MADE FOCUS FOR DECADES THE MINDS OF THE ENTIRE WORLD, HAD TO BE BIGGER THAN HIS OWN BIRTH. IT WAS A GIFT TO OUR MEMORIES. MY QUESTION TO THE KING'S LEGACY IS
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By: Bj on 7/05/2009 9:07AM
MICHEAL U ARE TRULY MY MISICAL HERO HOWEVER I KNOW IN MY HEART DEATH IS JUST ANOTHER FORM OF LIFE SO I KNOW U ARE STILL WITH US. MUCH LOVE TO YOU THE KING OF POP
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By: DINAH on 7/05/2009 5:51PM
TO MY BROTHER
MR. MICHEAL JACKSON
IT'S HARD TO BELIVE YOURE GONE YOU MADE THIS WORLD A BETTER PLACE YOU BROUGTH THE PEOPLE TOGETHER YOU CHANGED MUSIC YOU ARE OUR LEGEND OUR HERO THER WILL BE NO OTHER BETTER THAN YOU RIP MY BROTHER MISS YOU LOVE YOU MAY YOU BE IN PEACE GOD BLESS
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