http://www.life.com/images/logo.png http://www.life.com/image/first/in-gallery/29262/lifes-michael-jackson-covers http://www.life.com/image/53370992 Michael (top) poses with his brothers and his parents, Joe and Katherine, on the steps of their Encino, Calif., home.]]> 53370992 Fri, 24 Sep 1971 03:00:00 EDT Michael (top) poses with his brothers and his parents, Joe and Katherine, on the steps of their Encino, Calif., home.]]> John Olson 2010 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/ugc1004512 This issue featured a 12-page photo album of the Victory Tour, the last North American tour of The Jacksons.]]> ugc1004512 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:20:27 EDT This issue featured a 12-page photo album of the Victory Tour, the last North American tour of The Jacksons.]]> Lynn Goldsmith Insets from left: Enrico Ferorelli; Lynn Goldsmith 2010 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/ugc1003242 LIFE was on the scene when Jackson and superstars including Cyndi Lauper, Willie Nelson, Lionel Richie, Tina Turner, Bob Dylan, and Bruce Springsteen recorded the song for charity. Jackson and Richie cowrote the song.]]> ugc1003242 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:54:24 EDT LIFE was on the scene when Jackson and superstars including Cyndi Lauper, Willie Nelson, Lionel Richie, Tina Turner, Bob Dylan, and Bruce Springsteen recorded the song for charity. Jackson and Richie cowrote the song.]]> Harry Benson 2010 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/ugc1003192 The King of Pop is surrounded by his many pets, including Bubbles the chimp.]]> ugc1003192 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:01:40 EDT The King of Pop is surrounded by his many pets, including Bubbles the chimp.]]> Harry Benson 2010 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/ugc1003202 A LIFE exclusive: The proud dad shows off his first child, son Michael Joseph Jackson, Jr. (also known as "Prince").]]> ugc1003202 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:14:55 EDT A LIFE exclusive: The proud dad shows off his first child, son Michael Joseph Jackson, Jr. (also known as "Prince").]]> Harry Benson 2010 gettyImages.com