Michael Jackson died five years ago today, but the King of Pop lives on through the captivating performances he gave through the years. 5. Super Bowl XXVII January 31, 1993 ...

Michael Jackson died five years ago today, but the King of Pop lives on through the captivating performances he gave through the years.

He hadn’t yet embarked on a tour of his own — that wouldn’t happen until 1987. Jackson was asked to perform at Live Aid but didn’t, explaining he was too enmeshed in his studio work for Bad.