Michael Jackson kisses Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis Presley, at the 1994 MTV Video Music Awards. Jackson and Presley were married for less than two years. The tabloid media speculated their marriage was a ploy to prop up Jackson's declining public image. In 1993, Jackson was accused of child molestation by a 13-year-old boy and his father. The allegations were never proven in criminal court and the case was dropped due to a lack of evidence. Jackson settled a civil lawsuit for $22 million.

Wearing a black surgical mask, Michael Jackson arrives with his future second wife, Deborah Jeanne Rowe, at the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, Calif. Rowe was a dermatologist's nurse who provided emotional support to Jackson for his changing appearance. They were married on November 14, 1996, but divorced three years later. They had a son and daughter together.

Dressed in a spacesuit, Michael Jackson arrives with his 'MJ-2040' spaceship at the stage of the People's Stadium, in Budapest , Hungary, September 1996. He launched his HIStory World Tour three days before in Prague.

Michael Jackson performs in Singapore during his HIStory World Tour. Influenced by sci-fi themes, Jackson also borrowed heavily from military imagery. HIStory was Jackson's most successful tour in terms of audience numbers. He has not toured since.

Michael Jackson rides the rock 'n' roll stallion with guitarist Slash of Guns 'n' Roses fame at a benefit concert in Munich, Germany, June 1999. Proceeds of the show went to Red Cross, the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization and the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund.

Michael Jackson addresses the audience after being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, March 19, 2001. He has been inducted twice. Jackson has also received 13 Grammy Awards and has released 13 number one singles.