Photos: Remembering Michael Jackson’s death 10 years later
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Jackson 5 Portrait of sibling American pop music group the Jackson 5 around the time of 'Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5,' their debut album, Los Angeles, California, 1969. Pictured are Marlon, Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Michael Jackson (1958 - 2008) . (Photo by Lawrence Schiller/Polaris Communications/Getty Images) (Lawrence Schiller)
Jackson Family Wedding American singer Michael Jackson (1958 - 2009) with his mother Katherine, sisters Janet and La Toya and brother Randy at the wedding of older brother Jermaine Jackson to Berry Gordy's daughter Hazel in Hollywood, 15th December 1973. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
Michael Jackson through the years In August 1987, Jackson released "Bad." Nine of the 11 tracks were written by the singer, and five hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. (Sony)
Michael Jackson through the years Jackson was accused of child sexual abuse in 1993, but the criminal charges were dropped because of a lack of evidence. Jackson settled the civil case out of court with an estimated $20 million payment to Jordy Chandler's family. The ordeal took a toll on the performer's image, and he became a curiousity as much as a legendary entertainer. In this 1996 photo, he is seen wearing an anti-pollution mask and shielding his head. (AP)
Michael Jackson through the years Jackson's legacy might have shifted for good when the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department arrested him in 2003 on more sexual abuse charges. His trial began two years later. During that time, he suffered from stress-related illnesses that caused severe weight loss. The trial lasted five months and ended in May 2005, when he was acquitted on all counts. (AP)
