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Paige Miles "Smile" Top 8 American Idol (VIDEO)

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The American Idol Season 9 Top 8 Girls competed on stage for a spot in the final 12 on Tuesday (March 9). Paige Miles sang Nat King Cole and Michael Jackson 's " Smile " and basically butchered one of the greatest songs ever (watch video below). The judges all agreed it was awful, horrible and painful. Paige has an incredible voice but she does not know who she is as an artist. 2010 American Idol 9 Top 12 Girls (BIOS, PHOTOS, VIDEOS) 2010 American Idol 9 Top 12 Guys (BIOS, PHOTOS,...

Mike Garcia, Bill Whitfield, Javon Beard: Garcia, Whitfield, Beard on Michael Jackson

Celeb Galz - 2 hrs 23 mins ago

Mike Garcia, Bill Whitfield and Javon “BJ” Beard were bodyguards of the late Michael Jackson. Garcia, Whitfield and Beard appeared on the Good Morning America show to talk about their former boss. Garcia, Whitfield and Beard said they drove Jackson around when he was dating women in the back seat of his car. They claimed Jackson was a man who desired women and they didn't think he was a pedophile.

Bodyguards Reveal Jackson's Romances

Male First - 6 hrs 21 mins ago

Michael Jackson's former bodyguards have spoken out about their late boss, revealing the King of Pop romanced a string of women with dates in the back of his limousine. The Thriller hitmaker's longterm security guards, Mike Garcia, Bill Whitfield and Javon 'BJ' Beard, agreed to be interviewed on U.S. TV show Good Morning America on Tuesday (09Mar10). And Whitfield goes on to describe Jackson's various romantic encountersin the back of his limousine In the cars that we had, we had a curtainthat...

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Michael Jackson Biography

Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 - June 25, 2009) was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. The seventh child of the Jackson family, he debuted on the professional music scene at the age of 11 as a member of The Jackson 5 and began a solo career in 1971 while still a member of the group. Referred to as the "King of Pop" in subsequent years, five of his solo studio albums have become some of the world's best-selling records: Off the Wall (1979), Thriller (1982), Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991) and HIStory (1995).

In the early 1980s, he became a dominant figure in popular music and the first African-American entertainer to amass a strong crossover following on MTV. The popularity of his music videos airing on MTV, such as "Beat It", "Billie Jean" and Thriller - credited for transforming the music video into an art form and a promotional tool - helped bring the relatively new channel to fame. Videos such as "Black or White" and "Scream" made Jackson an enduring staple on MTV in the 1990s. With stage performances and music videos, Jackson popularized a number of physically complicated dance techniques, such as the robot and the moonwalk. His distinctive musical sound and vocal style influenced hip hop, pop and contemporary R&B artists.

Jackson donated and raised millions of dollars for beneficial causes through his foundation, charity singles and support of 39 charities. Other aspects of his personal life, including his changing appearance and behavior, generated significant controversy, damaging his public image. Though he was accused of child sexual abuse in 1993, the criminal investigation was closed due to lack of evidence and Jackson was not charged. The singer has experienced health concerns since the early 1990s and conflicting reports regarding the state of his finances since the late 1990s. Jackson married twice and fathered three children, all of which caused further controversy. In 2005, Jackson was tried and acquitted of further sexual abuse allegations and several other charges.

One of the few artists to have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, his other achievements include multiple Guinness World Records - including one for "Most Successful Entertainer of All Time" - 13 Grammy Awards, 13 number one singles in his solo career - more than any other male artist in the Hot 100 era - and the sales of over 750 million albums worldwide. Cited as one of the world's most famous men, Jackson's highly publicized personal life, coupled with his successful career, has made him a part of popular culture for almost four decades.

After being taken to the hospital in a coma, Jackson was pronounced dead on June 25, 2009.

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