Michael Jackson was born and raised in Gary, Ind. His birthday was Aug. 29, 1958, and his height was 5'9". He died at age 50 on June 25, 2009. The iconic artist first found fame performing with ...

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The Voice returned to NBC for the premiere of the popular reality competition show’s 28th season on Monday night, and there was already standout competitor among the new slate of aspiring stars.