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Jackson's personal life generated significant controversy. His [[Michael Jackson's health and appearance|changing appearance]] was noticed from the early 1980s, with changes to the shape of his nose and to the color of his skin drawing media publicity. He was accused in 1993 of [[1993 child sexual abuse accusations against Michael Jackson|child sexual abuse]], although no charges were brought. He married twice, first in 1994 and again in 1996, and brought up three children, one of them born to a [[surrogate mother]]. In 2005, he was [[People v. Jackson|tried and acquitted]] of child molestation allegations.
Jackson [[Death of Michael Jackson|died]] at the age of 50 on June 25, 2009, in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]] after suffering from [[cardiac arrest]]. His [[Michael Jackson memorial service|memorial service]] was broadcast live around the world. The [[Global Language Monitor]] reported that news of his death and the immediate aftermath was the second biggest story of the 21st century on the Internet, trailing only the election of [[Barack Obama]] to the US Presidency<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/michael-jackson/5787256/Michael-Jacksons-death-second-biggest-story-of-century.html]</ref>.
==Life and career==
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