Michael Jacksons FriendsMichael Jacksons friends were among the elite of Hollywood and the young at heart. They were those whom he had colaborated on songs and productions with and those whom he meet through different appearances and charities.
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When the Jacksons came to California and Motown Records in 1964, Berry Gordy and Diana Ross, also with Motown, each took in half the Jackson family. They lived down the street from each other so which ever Jacksons were living at one house would switch every few weeks.
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Sammy Davis Jr. Performs "Bad"
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One of Michael's first Loves, Brooke Shields.
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Mick Jagger and Michael colaborated on a recording of the song "State of Shock"
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A big Influence on Michael was Fred Astaire. After the Motown 25show, Fred Astaire called Michael and told him that he could move and what a great performance he gave. That meant the world to Michaelphoto courtesy of product-reviews.net 
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Michael with Princess Diana 
Michael with Liza Minelli and Friends
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