A 13-year-old Michael singing the first of his 13 solo hits in the U.S., “Ben,” on the “Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour” in 1972.
Also from 1972, MJ and the rest of the Jackson 5 rip up “Top of the Pops” with “Rockin’ Robin.”
Here’s Jackson in 1983 at “Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever” introducing the moonwalk, the dance that would become his signature move.
In 1985, MJ teamed up with a celestial lineup of singers, including Stevie Wonder, Lionel Richie, Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick, Willie Nelson, Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan to record “We Are The World.”
The King of Pop brought along a gospel choir to help him perform “Man in the Mirror” at the 1988 Grammy Awards.
MJ enlisted the help of another troubled pop star, Britney Spears, for this rendition of “The Way You Make Me Feel” at 2001’s “Michael Jackson 30th Anniversary Celebration.”
Rest in peace, Michael.
Thursday, June 25
Steve Martin – “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” – rerun
Mary Mary – “The Tavis Smiley Show”
Holly Williams, Bryan Callen, Chris Franjola – “Chelsea Lately” – rerun
Michael Buble – “The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos” – rerun
Cirque du Soleil Zumanity – “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien”
Dinosaur Jr. – “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon”
Eric Hutchinson – “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
Friday, June 26
Ray Romano – “Live with Regis and Kelly”
George Lopez, No Doubt – “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” – rerun
MC Hammer, John Caparulo, Sarah Colonna – “Chelsea Lately” – rerun
Bob Newhart – “The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos” – rerun
REO Speedwagon – “The Bonnie Hunt Show” – rerun
Regina Spektor – “Late Show with David Letterman”
Snoop Dogg, Adele – “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien”
Grizzly Bear – “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon”
David Cross, Phoenix – “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
Chairlift – “Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson”
Saturday, June 27
Crowded House – “Austin City Limits” – rerun
Kings of Leon – “Saturday Night Live” – rerun