Apollo Theater
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The Apollo Theater is a multi-use theater at 253 West 125th Street in the Harlem neighborhood of Upper Manhattan in New York City. It is a popular venue for Black American performers and is the home o
The Apollo Theater in 2019
The auditorium as seen from the stage
In 1928 Hurtig and Seamon's Apollo Theater was a Minsky burlesque house.
The theater as seen from the west
Michael Jackson
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Michael Joseph Jackson was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is widely regarded as one of the most culturally significant figures of the 20th cen
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…instance, Aretha Franklin played to sold-out crowds in 1971, and Bob Marley and The Wailers performed there for their Survival Tour in 1979. Pop star Michael Jackson played a free concert at the Apollo in 2002, raising $2.5 million for the U.S. Democratic Party; this was his last ever performance at the Apollo. The…
Jackson in 1983
Jackson's childhood home in Gary, Indiana, in 2014
Jackson (center) as a member of the Jackson 5 in 1972. The group were among the first African American performers to attain a large following.
Jackson (left) and Quincy Jones (right) appear with Diana Ross on her upcoming special, Diana, in March 1981.