Photos: Happy Birthday to the King of Pop!

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By Brent Lewis @blewisphoto

August 29, 2016

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Michael Jackson performs in concert circa 1986. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

Michael Jackson performs in concert circa 1986. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
R&B quintet of brothers "Jackson 5" pose for a circa early 1970's portrait. (L-R) Tito Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Michael Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Jermaine Jackson. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

R&B quintet of brothers "Jackson 5" pose for a circa early 1970's portrait. (L-R) Tito Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Michael Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Jermaine Jackson. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
Michael Jackson, the Lead singer of EPIC Recording group The Jacksons, formerly known as The Jackson Five. Michael is now filming "the Wiz" in which he plays the Scarecrow. Michael Listens to music via headphones. (Photo by Richard Corkery/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images)

Michael Jackson, the Lead singer of EPIC Recording group The Jacksons, formerly known as The Jackson Five. Michael is now filming "the Wiz" in which he plays the Scarecrow. Michael Listens to music via headphones. (Photo by Richard Corkery/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images)
Michael Jackson and The Jackson 5 performing in concert on August 26, 1973 at the Forum in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archive/Getty Images)

Michael Jackson and The Jackson 5 performing in concert on August 26, 1973 at the Forum in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archive/Getty Images)
Singer Michael Jackson of the R&B quintet 'Jackson 5' plays pool at home in 1972 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

Singer Michael Jackson of the R&B quintet 'Jackson 5' plays pool at home in 1972 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
Michael Jackson in a scene from the movie "The Wiz" in 1978 in New York, New York. The movie was directed by Sidney Lumet and produced by Universal Studios. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archive/Getty Images)

Michael Jackson in a scene from the movie "The Wiz" in 1978 in New York, New York. The movie was directed by Sidney Lumet and produced by Universal Studios. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archive/Getty Images)
Michael Jackson performs in concert circa 1995. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

Michael Jackson performs in concert circa 1995. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
Michael Jackson performing on stage during his "HiStory" concert tour held in New York in 1997(Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images)

Michael Jackson performing on stage during his "HiStory" concert tour held in New York in 1997(Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images)
Entertainer Michael Jackson sings at a concert November 8, 1988 in California. Jackson, who was the lead singer for the Jackson Five by age eight, reached the peak of his solo career with 1982's "Thriller," the best-selling album of all time and recipient of eight Grammy awards. (Photo Jean-Marc Giboux/Liaison)

Entertainer Michael Jackson sings at a concert November 8, 1988 in California. Jackson, who was the lead singer for the Jackson Five by age eight, reached the peak of his solo career with 1982's "Thriller," the best-selling album of all time and recipient of eight Grammy awards. (Photo Jean-Marc Giboux/Liaison)
American singer Michael Jackson waves to fans outside Madame Tussauds wax museum, London, 28th March 1985. The star is due to unveil a new likeness of himself at the museum. (Photo by Georges De Keerle/Getty Images)

American singer Michael Jackson waves to fans outside Madame Tussauds wax museum, London, 28th March 1985. The star is due to unveil a new likeness of himself at the museum. (Photo by Georges De Keerle/Getty Images)
Michael Jackson & Slash during The 12th Annual MTV Video Music Awards at the Radio City Music Hall in New York, New York. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

Michael Jackson & Slash during The 12th Annual MTV Video Music Awards at the Radio City Music Hall in New York, New York. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
Michael Jackson performs on stage during is "HIStory" world tour concert at Ericsson Stadium November 10, 1996 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

Michael Jackson performs on stage during is "HIStory" world tour concert at Ericsson Stadium November 10, 1996 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)
Michael Jackson and Eddie Murphy (Photo by Jim Smeal/WireImage)

Michael Jackson and Eddie Murphy (Photo by Jim Smeal/WireImage)
Michael Jackson performs during the "Bad" Tour at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena on January 1989 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Michael Jackson performs during the "Bad" Tour at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena on January 1989 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Photo of Michael JACKSON, 30-06-1992, Michael Jackson (Photo by Paul Bergen/Redferns)

Photo of Michael JACKSON, 30-06-1992, Michael Jackson (Photo by Paul Bergen/Redferns)
US popstar Michael Jackson addresses a press conference at the O2 arena in London, on March 5, 2009. Pop megastar Michael Jackson announced Thursday he will play a series of comeback concerts in London in July, his first major shows for over a decade. Four years after his infamous child abuse trial, the 50-year-old eccentric singer confirmed he will play 10 gigs at the giant London O2 arena starting on July 8. AFP PHOTO/Carl de Souza (Photo credit should read CARL DE SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images)

US popstar Michael Jackson addresses a press conference at the O2 arena in London, on March 5, 2009. Pop megastar Michael Jackson announced Thursday he will play a series of comeback concerts in London in July, his first major shows for over a decade. Four years after his infamous child abuse trial, the 50-year-old eccentric singer confirmed he will play 10 gigs at the giant London O2 arena starting on July 8. AFP PHOTO/Carl de Souza (Photo credit should read CARL DE SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images)
A security guard stands infront of the gates of the Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park, while the moon rises on September 3, 2009 in Glendale, California. Michael Jackson, who died at his home in the Holmby Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles June 25, 2009 is scheduled to be interred in the Great Mausoleum of the cemetery on Thursday evening. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

A security guard stands infront of the gates of the Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park, while the moon rises on September 3, 2009 in Glendale, California. Michael Jackson, who died at his home in the Holmby Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles June 25, 2009 is scheduled to be interred in the Great Mausoleum of the cemetery on Thursday evening. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Flowers, candles and personal notes for the King of Pop Michael Jackson are laid down on a monument dedicated to Franco-Flemish Renaissance composer Orlando di Lasso in Munich, southern Germany, June 24, 2010. German fans commemorate the first anniversary of the superstar's death, who was born on August 29, 1958 in Gary, Indiana and died on June 25, 2009 in Los Angeles. AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOF STACHE (Photo credit should read CHRISTOF STACHE/AFP/Getty Images)

Flowers, candles and personal notes for the King of Pop Michael Jackson are laid down on a monument dedicated to Franco-Flemish Renaissance composer Orlando di Lasso in Munich, southern Germany, June 24, 2010. German fans commemorate the first anniversary of the superstar's death, who was born on August 29, 1958 in Gary, Indiana and died on June 25, 2009 in Los Angeles. AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOF STACHE (Photo credit should read CHRISTOF STACHE/AFP/Getty Images)
Fans attend a candlelight vigil at the childhood home of Michael Jackson on August 29, 2012 in Gary, Indiana. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

Fans attend a candlelight vigil at the childhood home of Michael Jackson on August 29, 2012 in Gary, Indiana. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
Singer Michael Jackson arrives at the 2006 World Music Awards at Earls Court on November 15, 2006 in London. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

Singer Michael Jackson arrives at the 2006 World Music Awards at Earls Court on November 15, 2006 in London. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)