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He was crowned the King of Pop, and during his musical career - spanning a whopping five decades - Michael Jackson became not only a pop legend, but a genuine 20th Century icon.

Having spent a lifetime in the public eye from his childhood years in The Jackson Five through to a record-breaking solo career which changed the face of pop music, both Jacko's life and work became the subject of fascination for his millions of fans.

It will come as no surprise that news of his death yesterday caused Jackson to surge to the top of the charts within mere hours - such was the power of his music and life story.

Here at Orange we've have been looking back at the images that have defined Michael Jackson's legacy and the moments that have marked a life lived as the undisputed King of Pop...