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Michael Jackson impersonator Navi was hired by the singer as a decoy. While working with the Thriller singer, Navi would draw the attention of fans and the press so MJ could travel between locations without being hounded by his adoring public. The impersonator spoke out about working with the late singer, where he revealed how much Jackson “loved his fans” and even snuck into crowds to be with them.
Conrad Murray Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of physician Conrad Murray, convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson.
Personal
Birth place: St. Andrews, Grenada
Birth name: Conrad Robert Murray
Father: Rawle Andrews, physician
Marriages: Blanche (Bonnick) Murray (date unavailable publicly-present); Zufan Tesfai (October 17, 1984-August 26, 1988)
Children: with Blanche (Bonnick) Murray: two children; with Nicole Alvarez: a son; Murray has several other children with different mothers
Education: Texas Southern University, B.S., 1983; Meharry Medical College, M.D., 1989
Other Facts
He has a history of financial trouble and has owed hundreds of thousands of dollars related to unpaid bills, child support payments and defaults on education loans.
Michael Jackson Fast Facts
Personal
Death date: June 25, 2009
Birth place: Gary, Indiana
Father: Joseph Jackson, crane operator/The Jackson 5 manager
Mother: Katherine (Scruse) Jackson
Marriages: Debbie Rowe (November 15, 1996-October 8, 1999, divorced); Lisa-Marie Presley (May 18, 1994-January 18, 1996, divorced)
Children: with an anonymous surrogate: Prince Michael II (aka Blanket), 2002; with Debbie Rowe: Paris, April 3, 1998; Prince Michael Joseph Jr., February 12, 1997
Other Facts
Seventh of nine children.
His sister, Janet Jackson, is a Grammy award-winning singer and entertainer.
Began performing at age 5 with four of his five brothers (Marlon, Jermaine, Tito and Jackie), as The Jackson 5.
Nominated for 38 Grammy awards, with 13 wins. Posthumously honored with the Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2010 and received the Grammy Legend Award in 1993.
Michael Jackson Fast Facts
Personal
Death date: June 25, 2009
Birth place: Gary, Indiana
Father: Joseph Jackson, crane operator/The Jackson 5 manager
Mother: Katherine (Scruse) Jackson
Marriages: Debbie Rowe (November 15, 1996-October 8, 1999, divorced); Lisa-Marie Presley (May 18, 1994-January 18, 1996, divorced)
Children: with an anonymous surrogate: Prince Michael II (aka Blanket), 2002; with Debbie Rowe: Paris, April 3, 1998; Prince Michael Joseph Jr., February 12, 1997
Other Facts
Seventh of nine children.
His sister, Janet Jackson, is a Grammy award-winning singer and entertainer.
Began performing at age 5 with four of his five brothers (Marlon, Jermaine, Tito and Jackie), as The Jackson 5.
Nominated for 38 Grammy awards, with 13 wins. Posthumously honored with the Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2010 and received the Grammy Legend Award in 1993.