Today marks the 15th anniversary of the death of a once-in-a-lifetime talent that forever transformed the music industry.
The late, great Michael Jackson is the luminary we're talking about. When Michael passed away on June 25, 2009, at the age of 50, it felt like the end of an era. Michael was a mesmerising musician who had audiences spellbound from the moment he and his brothers - Jackie, Tito, Marlon, and Jermaine, the original members of the group - burst onto the entertainment scene as the Jackson 5 in the 1970s.
His cultural significance soared to unprecedented heights with the release of his debut solo album Off The Wall in 1979. On Tuesday, which coincidentally is the 15th anniversary of his father's passing, Michael's 27 year old son Prince took to his Instagram Stories to honour his dad's legacy.
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Michael died on June 25, 2009, leaving behind his siblings and children Prince, Bigi, and Paris Jackson (AFP/Getty Images)Prince's featured image in his Stories depicted Michael smiling as he performed with children during the Super Bowl XXVII halftime show in 1993.
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"Miss you pops," wrote Prince, who lost his father when he was just 12, above the picture. "The world felt better with you in it."
Prince wasn't the only member of Michael's family to pay tribute to the Remember The Time singer on social media. La Toya Jackson, Michael's older sister, aged 68, shared a montage clip on Instagram reel that included various photos of him performing on stage. The reel was set to 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 era - 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 honour 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 RandB 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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