1999 - David O. Selznick's 1940 Best Film Oscar for Gone with the Wind (USA, 1939) was bought by Michael for $1,542,000, at Sotheby's, New York City. The Academy Awards no longer permits such sales, all but ensuring that it will remain the most expensive Oscar!
2003 - Michael is honored in Gary, Indiana with an award for “Outstanding Achievement & Commitment to Humanitarianism” during his return to his hometown for the first time in 20 years.
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1998 - Michael Jackson kisses, 15 months old Melvi Nujoma granddaughter of Namibian President Sam Nujoma who is held by her father Utoni Nujoma. Michael is in Namibia to attend a summit held by the World Economic Forum and to look at investment possibilities in the country. The arrival of the pop star caused chaos in Windhoek.
1983 - Liberace and Jackson attend a party at the Shubert Theater after the Dreamgirls opening, Los Angeles. 
According to Michael, Liberace used to live across the street, and the Jacksons would visit him and look at his diamonds. ~Lisa Robinson
2001 - Michael Jackson’s induction as a solo artist into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Waldorf Astoria, New York City.
Michael is wearing a white suit1986 - Michael Jackson poses with 14-year-old fan Donna Ashlock and his pet chimpanzee Bubbles at the Neverland Ranch in Santa Barbara County, California. Donna was recently the recipient of a heart transplant from high school friend Felipe Garza, who died of a brain haemorrhage.
1988 - Michael Jackson perform "The Way You Make Me Feel" & "Man In The Mirror" during the 30th Grammy Awards ceremony at New York's Radio City Music Hall.
 Michael, whose album "Thriller" won eight Grammy in 1984, saw his follow-up LP, "Bad," win only one this time around, for "Best Engineered Recording (Non-Classical)" while "The Way You Make Me Feel" wins the "Best Performance Music Video". |
Michael goes to the City Hall where the Mayor King presents him with a “Key to the city”. He is presented by 2 selected admirers with 5 books filled with messages from his fans & a bouquet of roses, a single white rose in the middle representing the singer, along with the value of “Truth, Intergrity, Purity & Strength” whereas the pink roses – “All of the fans & fan clubs that form MJ Unity”.
He then returns to his childhood home at 2300 Jackson Street where he grew up & where the Jackson 5 performed in the 60’s, including the Roosevelt High School. There, he tells students that “with a will of iron, with perseverance and determination they can do anything they want.” He is given presents & made an honorary Roosevelt graduate. In the evening he attends “Salute to the Troops” an event held at the Baseball Stadium (Gary, Indiana).
