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In Pictures: Michael Jackson - The Highs

Published Friday, Jun 26 2009, 09:50 BST | By Mayer Nissim
Despite all his infamous problems, Michael Jackson was also a groundbreaking musical artist and iconic celebrity.

Here we take a look at some of his highs, including his earliest days in The Jackson 5 and record-breaking solo tours.
Michael Jackson: The Highs
The now cancelled 'This Is It' tour sold a record-breaking 700,000 tickets in 4 hours
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