The Michael Jackson Story

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Dell, 1984 - Biography & Autobiography - 191 pages
The story of Michael Jackson's rise to stardom based on interviews with family members, friends, and business associates.

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Contents

THE SOUND OF YOUNG AMERICA
57
GOIN PLACES
97
THE WIZ
121
Copyright

1 other sections not shown

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About the author (1984)

Nelson George is the author of several non-fiction books, including "The Death of Rhythm & Blues" & "Hip Hop America", both nominated for the National Book Critics Circle Award, & three novels, "One Woman Short", "Seduced", & the "Essence" Blackboard bestseller "Urban Romance". An award-winning journalist, he is also an accomplished screenwriter (including "Strictly Business" & "CB-4") & an Emmy Award-winning producer of HBO's "The Chris Rock Show". He lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Bibliographic information

TitleThe Michael Jackson Story
A Dell book
AuthorNelson George
Editionreprint
PublisherDell, 1984
ISBN0440155924, 9780440155928
Length191 pages
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Biography & Autobiography / Music
  
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