A Look Back At 2013

In 2013, the Michael Jackson World Network went through lots of changes and certainly challenged ourselves! In a year where we published over 600 articles, we launched a brand new website in March, as we celebrated our 15th year anniversary! We joined Twitter and had a massive surge on our Facebook page, starting the year with 10,480 followers and ending the year with 160,000! Thank you so much for all the support this year, it’s been tremendous and we really enjoy sharing Michael’s love with all of you.

But we’re not here to gush over our year. Instead we’re here to look back at 2013 and what happened in the world of Michael Jackson. Whilst he may not be with us anymore; and not a day goes by where we don’t stop to pause and think of him; much still happens that’s news and noteworthy. From a well publicised trial, to tributes, celebrity interviews, releases, leaked footage, tours, books, exhibitions, breaking new records and more. In case you missed any of it, here are the highlights of the past 12 months!

January

• The 1970s Jackson Five cartoon is released on DVD 
• A children’s home called Everland, funded by Michael’s fans, is built in Liberia
• Michael’s Super Bowl halftime show is chosen as the best halftime show ever

February

• Cirque Du Soleil’s Las Vegas show MJ ONE is announced
• Someone put a lot of time in creating a stop motion Lego version of Michael dancing

March

• A photo exhibition of Michael is opened in London
• A duet version of ‘This Is It’ between Paul Anka and Michael is released
• We celebrated the 30th anniversary of the moonwalk
• Michael’s drummer Jonathan Moffett shares his stories of the HIStory World Tour
• Madonna talks to Rolling Stone and calls Michael a hero

April

• Choreographer Vincent Patterson releases footage of rehearsing with Michael
• Michael’s longtime engineer Bruce Swedien records a tribute to Michael
• Michael’s daughter Paris talks about how Michael was an incredible father

May

• Eddie Van Halen talks about recording the guitar solo on Beat It
• A producer for Michael shares a story about Michael and the Notorious B.I.G.
• A handwritten note from Michael in 1980 is found with his aspirations on
• Michael returns as a hologram at the opening of MJ ONE in Vegas

June

• Footage of Michael dancing for Madame Tussauds in 1988 is released
• Chris Tucker pays tribute to Michael while hosting the BET Awards
• We mark the 4th anniversary of Michael’s passing

July

• It’s confirmed that 13,447 roses were delivered to Michael’s plot on 25th June
• We report on the bronze statue that was erected of Michael in China
• In court it is said that Michael could have earned $1billion from touring
• We publish new photos of Neverland, from the 3rd Annual Fly Over
• A video parody of ‘Beat It’ made by McDonalds in 1985 is leaked online
• It is rumoured that duets between MJ and Freddie Mercury will be released
• Storyboards created in the 80s by Disney with MJ and Mickey Mouse is released

August

• An alternative version of the ‘Behind The Mask’ video is released
• An MJ themed cafe opens in Tokyo
• Stan Lee talks about how Michael wanted to play Spiderman
• R Kelly shares his memories of Michael
• Fred Jerkins will be releasing unreleased music from Michael
• Michael Jackson slot machines are introduced in Las Vegas casinos
• A duet of ‘Slave To The Rhythm’ with Justin Bieber is deemed unauthorized
• Producer Timbaland has said that he’s working on a project of new MJ music

September

• The story of an unheard song called ‘She Was Lovin’ Me’ is published
• Rare behind the scenes footage of ‘Black or White’ is leaked online 
• A previously unheard song called ‘I Am A Loser’ is leaked online
• A 2nd Lego stop motion feature has been released, this time for ‘Thriller’
• Michael’s Ferrari sells on auction for over $80,000
• Trailers are released for a new documentary about Michael’s last photoshoots

October

• AEG is found not liable for Michael’s death
• Rev Al. Sharpton has said that Michael styled James Brown’s hair for his funeral
• Upon his release from jail, Conrad Murray fails to get his medical license back
• Michael’s driver talks about his time in Ireland in 2006
• Ohio State Marching Band perform a tribute to Michael which goes viral
• Michael’s personal artist, David Nordahl, reflects on their friendship

November

• We report on what really happened to the Pepsi incident medical records
• The ‘Immortal World Tour’ has become one of the top grossing tours of all time
• The movie ‘Moonwalker’ celebrates its 25th Anniversary
• Art.com showcases Michael’s artistic talents
• Michael topped the poll to be the best Vanity Fair cover of all time
• Photographer Harry Benson confirms an exhibition of his MJ photographs
• Angelica Huston talks of her memories working with Michael on Captain EO

December

• Michael becomes the highest paid star (dead or alive) in 2013
• Following Nelson Mandela’s passing, we relive his tribute to Michael
• The 2010 album ‘Michael’ is voted the best cover art of the last 5 years

Photos from our Facebook In 2013

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