Michael's Birthday Interview On Good Morning America(2)

While "Off the Wall" had a huge debut, "Thriller" would become the biggest success in música business history and redefine the landscape of pop. "Thriller" spawned mega hits like 'Billie Jean' and 'Beat It,' and with that, at mtv and elsewhere, kicked down the doors separating black and white artists. por the mid '80s, Jackson was every inch the "Thriller;" his every appearance setting off a frenzy of fan adulation, his every performance a jaw dropping marvel like when he first busted out the moonwalk. Decades later it's fair to wonder can Michael Jackson still do all that at the age of 50? Oh yes he can, he says!

Michael: Yes!! Because I am expanding a lot of the avenues... People see some of
the things I do and they say why don't tu mostrar this to the world. People don't
know tu do these things! Well, maybe I will.



His difficulties have been well documented, but through it all, Jackson's música retains it's allegiance of fans and on a new generation that has clearly felt his influence, like budding teen estrella Chris Brown. Jackson says he's a fan too.

Michael: Some of the younger, newer artists - I think Chris Brown is doing
wonderful and Timberlake. I really admire what they are doing.

Chris Connelly: Is there anything tu sacrificed por having this amazing career,
40 years and counting?

Michael: A lot of hard work- sacrificing your time and your scheduling. Your
childhood, tu know. You're giving up your life for the medium.

Jackson says he wants to give his kids the kind of childhood he never had.

Chris: Would tu like them to have the same kind of upbringing tu did
in terms of getting into mostrar business at an early age? o do tu want to say to
them whoa, take a moment, enjoy your childhood?

Michael: I am letting them enjoy their childhood as much as possible. I really
do. I let them go to the arcade and get out and go to the cine and do things.
I think that comes naturally, tu know. I want them to get to do the thin