Michael Jackson was the one true King of Pop. He had been on the stages of the world since he was a child. Michael was the man with many faces. We take a look back at the singer's life and his cosmetic surgeries.
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00:00 Michael Jackson was the one true king of pop.
00:04 He had been on the stages of the world since he was a child.
00:08 Michael was the man with many faces.
00:11 We take a look back at the singer's life and his cosmetic surgeries.
00:16 Michael Jackson was born on August 29th,
00:19 1958 and became a superstar while still a child.
00:23 In 1966, he formed the music group,
00:26 The Jackson Five, later The Jacksons, with his brothers.
00:30 At just seven, he was named lead singer and toured the world with his family.
00:36 With his Afro, endearing smile,
00:39 and incredible singing talent,
00:40 he became a fan favorite.
00:43 He toured with the Jackson brothers for 18 years,
00:46 but had been releasing singles without his siblings for years before that.
00:50 In 1982, he achieved his solo breakthrough with the world famous album Thriller.
00:56 Little Michael grew into a man.
00:59 The hair is shorter, but still curly.
01:02 But even in his music videos,
01:04 it is noticeable that his face has changed.
01:07 The nose looked narrower.
01:10 In 1979, he is said to have had his first cosmetic surgery due to a dance accident.
01:16 The second nose correction was carried out because of breathing problems.
01:21 Even before he turned 30,
01:23 you could see Michael Jackson's nose getting smaller and more pointed.
01:28 Suddenly, his lips no longer seem full, but narrow.
01:32 What was most noticeable, however,
01:35 was that his skin color gradually lightened.
01:38 Today, it is known from autopsy reports that Michael Jackson suffered from vitiligo,
01:43 a condition that affects skin's pigmentation.
01:47 In time, his whole skin would eventually bleach.
01:51 It is not known whether Michael took advantage of this.
01:55 In the 90s, more and more cosmetic surgeries became obvious.
02:00 The chin and its jawline appeared more defined.
02:04 Suddenly, he had a dimple on his chin.
02:07 The cheekbones showed more clearly and his nose looked rather snub.
02:12 In 1990, he wore his hair short at the front and sides, but long at the back.
02:18 An LA surgeon who shared an office with one of Jackson's surgeons confessed to People,
02:23 "He came in approximately every two months.
02:27 It was about 10 to 12 surgeries in two years while I was there."
02:32 He was also sure that MJ had eyelid surgery.
02:35 By the early 2000s,
02:38 the singer was unrecognizable.
02:40 On June 25th, 2009,
02:43 the singer passed away.
02:45 The singer is said to have been underweight when he died.
02:49 According to autopsy reports,
02:51 he is said to have had dark tattoos on each eyebrow and a pink one on his mouth.
02:56 In addition, countless scars are said to have been seen on both nostrils,
03:00 neck, knees, and other parts of the body.
03:03 Michael Jackson was only 50 years old.
03:08 [MUSIC]
03:18 (upbeat music)