1. In what state was Michael Jackson born?: Indiana
2.What was his first solo hit?: "Got To Be There"
3. And what was his first solo Number 1 hit?: "Ben"
4. What part did Michael play in the movie "The Wiz?": The Scarecrow
5. Michael's first Number 1 song as an adult, "Don't Stop 'Till You Get Enough," came from what album?: "Off The Wall"
6. What was his other Number 1 song from that same album?: "Rock With You"
7. In 1982, Michael recorded not only "Thriller," but a storybook album from a Steven Spielberg movie. What movie was it?: E.T.
8. Which Michael video featured him as a mysterious character who had the power to light up everything he touched?: "Billie Jean"
9. What was Michael's backward dance move called?: The Moonwalk
10. Of "Beat It," "P.Y.T," "Human Nature," and "Thriller," which was the only one to hit Number 1 in the United States?: :"Beat It"
11. What famous horror actor provided the rap in "Thriller?": Vincent Price
12. Who was Michael's duet partner in both "The Girl Is Mine" and "Say Say Say?": Paul McCartney
13. In 1984, Michael was filming a commercial when he was suffered severe burns on his scalp. What product was the commercial for?: Pepsi
14. What charity-oriented song did Michael co-write with Lionel Richie in 1985?: "We Are The World"
15. What was the name of his 1987 album, which also hit Number 1?: "Bad"
16. Who produced both that album and "Thriller?": Quincy Jones
17. Who, had he lived, would have been Michael's first father-in-law?: Elvis Presley

Bonus: What band re-made "Smooth Criminal" to great success last year?: Alien Ant Farm