Time is the cruelest cut, it takes away the ones we love the most from us. Michael Jackson, youngest of the Jackson 5, the bona fide star, the global legend went to the other side 6 years ago today. The King of Pop still lives in our hearts and as a remembrance towards him we would like to share some facts about the legend that you might or might not have known.
1. His favourite animated character was Pinocchio.
2. Michael Jackson was very ticklish.
3. He once owned a Boa Constrictor called “Muscles”.
4. The singer had two llamas called Louis and Lola.
5. Wikipedia, Twitter and AOL’s instant messenger all crashed at 3:15 p.m on the day he died, June 25th, 2009.
6. He performed the role of scarecrow in the movie version of Wizard of Oz.
7. His song Thriller spent 37 weeks on the Billboard at number one position.
8. His middle name was Joseph; Michael “Joseph” Jackson.
9. Michael was very very fond of Mexican food.
10. He had won 13 Grammy Awards.
11. Billie Jean was the first video by a black artist to be aired on MTV.
12. He has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (one for himself and one as a part of the Jackson Five).
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