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30 Real Facts About Michael Jackson’s Childhood and How He Became The King of Pop

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Michael Jackson in 1995. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images.

8. Jackson Married Elvis Presley’s Only Child, Lisa Marie, in 1994

Lisa Marie Presley and Michael Jackson. Brides.com.

The year 1993 was a difficult time for Michael Jackson. It was the height of the first round of sexual assault and child molestation charges against him. Throughout this period he relied on his friend Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of Elvis Presley, for support. In 1994, the two wed. Many in the media claimed that the marriage was a sham to try to improve Jackson’s public image. They amicably divorced two years later.

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