LEGENDARY KING OF POP-A month of special Malaysian Tribute to Michael Jackson

His sudden death had saddened thousands of fans world wide but one thing for sure, to every fan of Michael Jackson, he will be a Pop icon that will always be remembered for his many contributions in the music and entertainment industry. As an honour to the King of Pop, 8TV had also aired Michael Jackson’s Live in Bucharest: The Dangerous Tour on 27^th of June and again at the Shout! Awards, 8TV had composed a special tribute performed by Jaclyn Victor featuring Reefa and Aubrey Suwito, performing two of Michael’s biggest singles ‘Heal the World’ and ‘You Are Not Alone’. As a tribute to the legendary King of Pop, 8TV will be airing some of Michael Jackson’s best stories, behind-the-scenes and concerts. This August, 8TV will take its viewers through a journey down memory lane of the King of Pop’s life stories. “Here’s a tribute to the King of Pop. I’m sure that many of his fans will be happy to know that 8TV has dedicated a month long in August as a special tribute to Michael Jackson. Fans of the international superstar, be sure not to miss all these thrilling programs,” commented Ms Lam Swee Kim, 8TV’s General Manager.

Michael Jackson: Unmasked

TX Date: 8 August, Saturday, 10.30pm

Michael Jackson has led an incredible life, from his beginnings as a child star, to his rise as the King of Pop, followed by his public humiliation and his fall from grace. Learn how his music career began at a young age and how it shaped his life for years to come. Get a view of his solo years and how his collaboration with Quincy Jones yielded one of the best selling albums of all time. Explore his decline as a recording artist and the bizarre personal problems that shamed him into seclusion. This is the real story of a star without equals, separating the man from the myth.

Michael Jackson: Not For Sale

TX Date: 15 August, Saturday, 10.30pm

Michael Jackson Not For Sale is the story of the sale that never was and a chance to look at the weird and wonderful stuff that he collected at his ranch. From iconic stage costumes to private collections of artwork and a child-like fascination with Hollywood memorabilia, this film gives a unique glimpse into the spending habits of a celebrity who loved to shop. Before his death, Michael Jackson, one of the world's greatest ever stars, broke box-office records with a planned comeback tour at the O2 in London. This programme gives a rare glimpse into Michael Jackson's innermost world and looks back over the financial highs and lows of his career, from his peak as the highest-earning entertainer ever, to the point where he almost lost it all.

Michael Jackson: HIStory World Tour

TX Date: 22 August, Saturday, 10.45pm

The HIStory World Tour was the third and final world concert tour by Michael Jackson as a solo artist, covering 44 shows in Europe, 6 in Africa, 19 in Asia, 11 in Australia and 2 in Hawaii from September 7, 1996 to October 15, 1997. The tour, which grossed a total of $163.5 million, included a total of 82 concerts attended by 4,500,000 fans in total.

It saw Michael Jackson jamming to mostly all of his hit singles such as Smooth Criminal, Black or White, Billie Jean, Thriller, Beat It, Heal The World , You Are Not Alone, which one lucky girl was allowed to dance with Michael on stage and many more. Most concerts were sold out in within hours. It was definitely the biggest concert on earth! It sold over 2.7 mil tickets in Asia and is expected to sell more than 2.5 mil tickets in Europe alone!

Michael Jackson 30^th Anniversary Celebration

TX Date: 29 August, Saturday, 10.45pm

The Michael Jackson 30^th Anniversary Celebration is a 90 minutes special of music celebration in honoring Michael Jackson's thirtieth year as a solo entertainer. A night filled with non stop hits from the great legendary King of Pop with special performances by Whitney Houston, Usher, Britney Spears, The Jackson 5, NSYNC, James Ingram, Slash, Luther Vandross and many more.

The show was edited from footages of two separate concerts Michael had orchestrated in New York City's Madison Square Garden in 2001. The shows sold out in five hours. Ticket prices were pop's most expensive ever; the best seats cost $5,000 and included a dinner with Michael Jackson and a signed poster. Jackson reportedly earned $7.5 million for each of the two concerts, which is over $150,000 per minute. The show ranked 1st in among black viewers over the decade!

Let’s reminisce the works of the King of Pop with 8TV, starting 8 August 2009, every Saturday at 10.30pm.

(Images source 8TV)