Michael Jackson's life in photos

Michael Jackson, at age 13 the youngest member of the Jackson Five, sings in his home in Encino, Ca. in 1972.

Michael Jackson when he was about 13 years old, circa 1972.

The Jackson brothers -- Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, Michael and Randy -- in London in October 1972.

Michael Jackson in concert at the Rainbow Theatre in London in February 1979.

Michael Jackson performing during his "Bad" world tour in Tokyo in September 1987.

Michael Jackson performs in 1990.

Michael Jackson with his sister Janet Jackson after she presented him with the Grammy Legend Award at the 35th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles in February 1993.

Michael Jackson and his then-wife, Lisa-Marie Presley, arrive at the airport in Budapest, Hungary, in August 1994.

Michael Jackson and his then-wife Lisa-Marie Presley, onstage at Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan, where they attended the MTV Video Music Awards in September 1994.

Michael Jackson and French mime Marcel Marceau clown for the cameras at the Beacon Theatre in Manhattan on December 1995.

Michael Jackson performs in a concert on his 1996 "HIStory" world tour at Ericsson Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand.

Pop icon Michael Jackson greets photographers in 1996 at a news conference in Paris.

Former South African President Nelson Mandela appears with Michael Jackson, who was given a lifetime achievement award, during the Kora All Africa Music Awards in Sun City, South Africa, in September 1999.

Michael Jackson arrives at Oxford University in England in March 2001 to speak on child welfare and launch a children's charity.

Michael Jackson performs during the taping of the "American Bandstand 50th . . . A Celebration" show in 2002 in Pasadena, Calif.

Michael Jackson performs during the taping of the "American Bandstand 50th . . . A Celebration" show in 2002 in Pasadena, Calif.

Michael Jackson during the taping of the "American Bandstand 50th . . . A Celebration" show in 2002 in Pasadena, Calif.

Michael Jackson performs during the Democratic National Committee benefit concert, "A Night at the Apollo," at the world-famous theater in Harlem on April 24, 2002.

Michael Jackson backstage at the 2003 Radio Music Awards at the Aladdin Casino Resort in Las Vegas.

Michael Jackson with sisters LaToya Jackson, left, and Janet Jackson exit the Santa Maria, Calif., courthouse in 2004 during a break in the evidentiary hearing in the child molestation case against him. Jackson was later acquitted of the charges.

Michael Jackson and his father, Joe Jackson, right, arrive at Michael Jackson's child molestation trial at Santa Barbara County Superior Court in 2005 in Santa Maria, Calif.

Michael Jackson as he departs the Santa Barbara County Courthouse after the third day of his child molestation trial in Santa Maria, Calif. in March 2005. Jackson was charged in a 10-count indictment with molesting a boy, plying him with liquor and conspiring to commit child abduction, false imprisonment and extortion. He pleaded not guilty and was later acquitted.

Michael Jackson arrives at the Santa Barbara County courthouse in Santa Maria, Calif. in June 2005.

Michael Jackson announces plans for his last performances in London in March 2009.

Michael Jackson addresses a news conference at the O2 arena in London in March 2009.

Michael Jackson rehearses at the Staples Center in Los Angeles in June 2009. He died two days later at the age of 50.

Michael Jackson rehearses at the Staples Center in Los Angeles in June 2009, two days before his death.