Michael Jackson 1958-2009
Michael Jackson's Most Memorable Performances
From premiering the Moonwalk to jamming with Slash, the legendary must-see moments
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1973: THE SONNY AND CHER COMEDY HOUR
Jackson's first No. 1 song as a solo artist was not only a hit record, but earned the young singer a Golden Globe nomination and an Oscar nomination for Best Song for "Ben," from the 1972 movie of the same name about a boy who befriends a rat.
