Fifteen years ago today the world lost a once-in-a-lifetime talent that reshaped the music industry forever.
That renowned being is the late and great Michael Jackson . After Michael died on June 25, 2009, at age 50, it was as if an era had ended. Michael was a magical musician who had audiences captivated ever since he and his brothers, Jackie, Tito, Marlon, and Jermaine - the original Jackson 5 group members - entered the entertainment world as the Jackson 5 in the 1970s. His cultural relevance skyrocketed to new heights when he released his debut solo album Off The Wall in 1979.
Michael’s, 27, son Prince took to his Instagram Stories timeline on Tuesday, which happens to be the 15th anniversary of his dad’s death, to acknowledge his dad’s legacy.
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Prince’s featured snap in his Stories showed Michael smiling while he performed with children during the Super Bowl XXVII halftime show in 1993.
"Miss you pops," Prince, who lost his father at just 12, wrote above the image. "The world felt better with you in it."
Prince wasn’t the only member of Michael’s family who paid tribute to the Remember The Time singer on social media.
Michael’s older sister La Toya Jackson, 68, shared a montage clip that included various photos of him performing on stage in an Instagram reel. Playing in the reel was Michael’s 1993 song Gone Too Soon.
"You changed the world with such exuberant talent in many ways!!!!," she captioned. “We will always miss you!” She ended her message with, “Gone to soon! I miss you and I will always love you.”
Michael’s older brother Tito, 70, also chimed in, taking to his Instagram Stories timeline to share a professional photo of Michael from his Bad epoch - Bad is the name of Michael’s 1987 album. The same MJ song that Latoya added to her Instagram reel, Tito also put in his Instagram story.
"#15yearswithoutmichaeljackson," he wrote above his brother’s photo.
Michael’s oldest brother Jackie, 73, made sure to honor Michael today too. On Instagram, he uploaded a snap of him and Michael during their early Jackson 5 days.
“Hard to believe it's been 15 years without you. We miss you everyday," Jackie captioned his post.
Jackson 5 hits like ‘ABC,’ ‘I’ll Be There,’ and ‘I Want You Back,’ three songs that have been covered numerous times over the years, are just a few of the group’s timeless records. After Michael released the record-breaking second solo album Thriller in 1982, he went from being a beloved R&B singer to ‘King of Pop.’
From then on the entire world was obsessed with Michael. Many wanted to emulate who he was whether it was recreating his fashion looks or trying to learn his incredibly complex music video choreography, which often included his iconic moonwalk.
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