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nakagu_hotohore says on 30/Jun/08
michael jackson is 5'10, you can't argue with it, measuring mentally is not the right thing to measure, and as what michael jackson said, he is clearly 5'10 ..... rob roy says on 20/Jun/08
i dont what happen to michael jackson's money being the fact that he was once a mega buck money maker. but surely he could always be a mega buck if he decides to return on stage as he usually does. his fans are still there waiting for him for a long, long time.
Carolina says on 16/Jun/08
I asked a couple people that were friends with Michael and they all said he was around 5.10 1/2 ACG says on 3/Jun/08
m. jordan isn't that tall for a basketball player, he's like 6'5 isn't he? it's not like we're talking about shaq here....but i thought mj looked pretty close in height though in the jam video(from what i remember).
and francois: in the jackson 5 days he was almost always the shortest!! being the youngest, obviously. he grew but i don't think he was ever the tallest! jermaine was always 6'2 and i don't think Michael is. francois says on 2/Jun/08
it seems as though michael shrunk because in the jackson 5 days he seemmed 2 be the tallest. taller than jackie Moonwalker1 says on 30/May/08
That sounds about right..He's not REALLY tall. If you see the video for Jam he looks TINY compared to Michael Jordan..But then again everyone looks like a midget if they're standing next to Michael Jordan.. glenn says on 18/May/08
thats true acg.but he can look 5-9.or 5-10,5-11. GHT says on 17/May/08
I always felt Michael was around 5'10". What more puzzling is if Jackie and Jermaine are truly six-footers, especially Jackie. ACG says on 12/May/08
In the Sinatra pic he looked unusually short....but that's probably because we couldn't see their feet. I'm willing to bet that sinatra was standing on top of a step in front of Michael, because there's no way michael could look that short naturally..... glenn says on 10/May/08
thats true c.hard to say though.he could look 5-9 in the flatest of shoes in the thriller days too,standing say nex to 5-8 frank sinatra.and taller in other pics. glenn says on 10/May/08
thats true c.hard to say though.he could look 5-9 in the flatest of shoes in the thriller days too,standing say nex to 5-8 frank sinatra.and taller in other xpm C. says on 8/May/08
Well, given that he has some of the worst posture imaginable, not to mention frail, it's very likely that he's lost height. I could easily see him at 5'11" just as much as 5'9". He wears boots, but that's his style. He doesn't seem to care about height in the least (given his posture obviously) so I doubt lifts.
It's also possible that he'd downgrade or just simply not know his own height. Or perhaps, he could care less. This is Michael Jackson you're talking about. 5'10" in his earlier days, and probably 5'9" 1/2 or just about 5'9" now. MJlover says on 5/May/08
What? He is 178 cm tall, or even taller than that! l says on 19/Apr/08
i took a pic with m.j 3 years ago. iam 5'10 and he was a little taller then me! When Michael stands straght he is tall. sim says on 3/Apr/08
he was 5'10 but you know people shrink when they get older... i say 5'9 now sweetchari says on 28/Mar/08
In reality, he is really 5'9.5" since thats how you guys have Will.I.Am listed. They are clearly the same height if you look at the youtube clip of them walking together to MJ's studio in Ireland on Access Hollywood. That is his true height...he always claimed he was 5'10" so this would explain it all perfectly. Most of the time he actually appears to be 5'10" or so with poor posture making him seem a bit shorter. In the vid, In the Closet he looked slightly taller than 5'9.5" Naomi Campbell (she was barefoot, he had heels) In his heels he is near (or actually) 5'11" which is why he can seem taller...its not like he is short or anything. All the comparisons with Usher are not accurate because MJ has poor posture for most of that 2001 performance. Funny thing is he always has those penny loafers they usually have a pretty modest low heel (not like the high heels in his In The Closet vid)lol so he can easily appear to be taller... glenn says on 22/Mar/08
i buy that viper.makes sense.5-10 men as usual...you know the rest. Viper says on 22/Mar/08
MJ has always looked his listed height of 5-10 to me for the most part. Glenn, it sounds like he could be Mick Jagger height wise. glenn says on 21/Mar/08
thanks for the scoop on that acg.doesnt surprise me on michael. wtf? says on 20/Mar/08
whatever there were also some guy/girl posting a pic of frank sinatra and mj where the faces and shoulders are the only body parts that can be seen and i didnt here anybody complaining about lacking feet comparisons there. anyway i havent thought of his sometimes "exxagerated in size" boots so sorry for not checking. ACG says on 20/Mar/08
actually i saw on some site a close-up of MJ's feet from that very night(of wtf?'s pic) and he was wearing ridiculously large heels. large to the point where there wasn't even any point of trying to hide them, they were so obvious. lol.
but i think his agent or someone convinced him to wear them just so he'd look taller than the probable 6'+ teenagers he was on stage singing with that night. glenn says on 19/Mar/08
how can you post pic where we cant see their feet? michael is known to where heels.he could very well be 5-10,5-11.but can looks as low as 5-9,and even rarer,in the early 80s,5-8 next to 5-8 celebs. wtf? says on 18/Mar/08
look at this picture: Click Here Michael definetely looks taller than will.i.am who is listed as 5ft9.5 ACG says on 13/Mar/08
If you're looking for middlepoint, J, then it would actually be 5'10.5. J says on 7/Mar/08
5'10. definitely. since ppl are saying hes 5ft9 - 6ft, so hes def 5'10. ACG says on 5/Mar/08
He could be one of those guys that intentionally downgrades his own height. Weird, I know, but this is Michael Jackson we are talking about....
You must keep in mind that he was deprived of his childhood and is trying to have one now as an adult. It wouldn't shock me if he was 6' tall but wished he were much shorter and made every conscious effort to look as small as he could. Hence glenn and others seeing him at only 5'9.
Anyone agree? Danny says on 5/Mar/08
I saw MJ on red carpet in London 2006 on the World Music Awards. He looked quite tall because he is skim and he has got really good proportions and also he had got there his 'lift' shoes.So he just looked about 180 cm. I am 184-186 and I think 180 it's look good. When compare for example of singer Prince (157) with MJ (175), Prince lookes really small all time. If MJ has got good shoes he lookes good...and for dancer is 175 perfect height (see Fred Astaire-175cm) Ben S says on 29/Feb/08
I've seen Michael Jackson close up many times over the last 20yrs, and he's always appeared to be around 5'9. Michael Jackson is only 5'11 when he wears his healed cuban boots which are the boots he wore at the World Music Awards in 2006. Raj says on 23/Feb/08
I've seen him at World Music Award 2006 in London he looks 5'11 for sure. I witnessed him so it's DEFINITELY 5'11.
How sure am I 100%!!! Jenna says on 4/Feb/08
He wrote that he was 5'10" in his autobiography. He has obviously shrunk a bit since then, so he might be about 5'9" now. acg says on 3/Feb/08
didn't you also meet dmx, and think he too was 5'9? but then it turns out from the pics he is at least 5'11? if you got a pic with michael it may be the same case. the 5-9 could just be an illusion. from what i've heard he's also a serious sloucher. glenn says on 2/Feb/08
yes,he seemed 5-9 to me. smith says on 1/Feb/08
Did you meet him glenn ? I think he was 5ft11, but now with the time I guess he is no more than 5ft 10 (sorry for my english, I'm french ^^) glenn says on 30/Jan/08
but what about those weird pics where he can look as small as 5-8? like with sinatra? i agree,very good chance he is taller than 5-9. leonari says on 30/Jan/08
5'11" I will never buy for Michael. The man is rail thin...like Jagger. But I go with 5'9.5-5'10" now...5'9" just seems too small for him glenn says on 29/Jan/08
he could be one those 5-10,5-11 guys that look 5-9 with bad or weird posture.he looked 5-9 to me.but then again so do my 5-10,5-11 friends. smith says on 28/Jan/08
Take a look at this, this is from 1993 : Click Here
At the beginning, you can see that he looks like a strong 5 ft 11 guy (if not over). So I would say 5ft11. Maybe 5ft 10 nowadays. ACG says on 3/Jan/08
I don't think 5'7.5 is possible for Jackson, is it?
I mean I believe that that's the height of the statue, but the statues aren't always accurate, or are they?
Which wax museum was it? NO way says on 2/Jan/08
i went to the wax musseum..
there build statues tat are exactly the same wit the real person..
i stand beside michael jackson
and his the same height wit me...
and im 5ft71/2 leonari says on 6/Dec/07
sorry guys but 6 feet is bull****. I met Michael Jackson in 1993 in Euro Disney Land. Well he was rushing between a tunnel security made for him. But there is no way this is a 6 foot man. He was(is around 5'10 maybe closer to 5'9" nowadays. Also one of those guys with absolutely perfect proportions. AND: He is skinny as hell. Skinny + good proportions ad to the illusion of height especially on screen where most of see MJ. The Police report with 5'11"...guys...guys. By now everybody should understand that when you get arrested you get measured with shoes on. NOW: The footwear Michael was wearing that particular day (people can check this if they don't believe me) was a strange kinda "half boot" with almost 2 full inches of outer heel. 5'9" + 2 inches: 5'11". glenn says on 6/Dec/07
yeah,i had people swear to me he was 6ft. ACG says on 5/Dec/07
and he actually DOES look an easy six footer(if not over) with numerous pictures i've seen of him and e'casanova(a look-alike tribute artist). e'cas is listed as 5'11" on his personal myspace and in every pic of him and michael, michael is noticeably taller, even when slouching. the pics are on myspace so i'll try to save them and upload them when i can....
and fyi, i talked to e'cas through myspace private messaging once and he seems like a very sincere and down to earth person......not someone to lie about height.
and btw, in full makeup, it is virtually impossible to tell michael from e'casanova-he looks JUST like him, it's amazing! and on top of that he can dance and sing identically to him, it's really a sight to behold, you'll swear you're looking at the real mccoy!! you'll see in the pics....
but no, i know i didn't get the two confused.....in some pics e'cas was out of makeup, lol. acg says on 5/Dec/07
actually several people have said he was also listed as 5'7 in the eighties sometimes....obviously not true, but just goes to show you the huge range of heights jackson has been pegged at. some claim over 6' for him today. glenn says on 3/Dec/07
correct,in the early 80s he was listed at 5-9.police reports are not accurate.they measure you in shoes,and or they ask you your height. JI says on 2/Dec/07
Click Here Look at the footwear, Jackson is 5'9, usher is 5'8, jackson was 5'10 at one time i bet, before multiple surgeries and pill addictions brought him down, and age as well. I. Rojas says on 20/Nov/07
5' 11" yeah right, he's no more than 5' 10" just like I am no more than 5'8" at least I accept that, so why exaggerate acg says on 18/Nov/07
well think of it this way, angela....do you think that if by some chance jacko were to go on the run and was spotted by someone who thought: "OMGz that looks just like michael frickin' jackson, but oh wait, he's just 5'9 and not 5'11 so it can't really be him???"
from him wearing his usually huge healed shoes, big hairdo and the fact that he was standing a bit in front of the height chart(not pressed up against it) makes me wonder why he didn't easily clear 6'.
tons of celebs have not been listed as their true heights in police reports....mel gibson, paris hilton, lindsay lohan, mackauly culkin, peewee herman, just to name a few.
even though you'd think those records would be reliable enough, they appear as though they should be taken with a grain of salt(at least when it comes to celebs). angela says on 17/Nov/07
His mugshot listed him as 5'11 and 120 pounds. I doubt there'd be inaccuracy in regards to something related to law?
He was said to be 5'9 in the article Jet had written along with an interview he did in 1979, he was 21 at the time. sweetchari says on 3/Nov/07
I did not think he was only 5'9 but that is a possibility. I always thought he was 5'10". Someone brought up a good point his video, In the Closet with 5'9.5" supermodel Naomi Campbell he did seem to be her height perhaps slightly taller. However, he had on low heeled boots and she was bare foot so maybe he is only 5'9". He is extremely thin for his height and maybe that makes him seem taller. Its true that he does have awful posture--that Usher pic is not good evidence because you can clearly see he is slouching big time... glenn says on 23/Oct/07
he can look 5-10,5-11 at times.on rare occasion 5-8.common to see him at 5-9. Viper says on 23/Oct/07
MJ didnt look shorter than 5-10, and actually looked taller. ACG says on 22/Oct/07
i never saw that vid, were they really that close in height??? Viper says on 22/Oct/07
MJ sure held his own with 6-5 Michael Jordan in the Jam video. ACG says on 21/Oct/07
amanda, i think i might agree with you, but for the wrong reasons. it's pretty ridiculous to use the fact that "he said himself in his book" as an argument of what his real height might be......if you've read this site, or pretty much ANY article at all regarding celeb heights, you'll know that stars are extremely notorious for lying about what their height is. chris rock said in an interview that pretty much every person "grows" 3-4 inches with fame. possibly a bit of an exaggeration, but it's not that far from the truth. i could easily list a good dozen big names that claim to be taller than they are.
in fact, the fact that he said 5'10 in a book, makes me believe he is about 5'8-9 because if he were a legit 5'10er there's a very good chance he would claim 6'0.
so pretty much at the end of typing this, i don't agree at all, amanda.
jackson claims to have had a mere 2 plastic surgeries only his nose to be able to reach higher notes(not for aesthetic purposes).
god only knows what else he is being less than honest about(and no, i'm not talking about macauly).
believe it or not, i'm a huge fan of his and i think he seems like a really great guy. i truly believe he is not a molester, but it's pretty obvious to any sane person that the man truly has serious issues. i really feel bad for him, too.
i may like the guy and all, but i'm not delusional. anyone who is blind enough to believe his plastic surgery claims is clearly living on another planet.
ditto to he who thinks it's accetable to dangle an infant from a third floor balcony.
sorry for the long rant, i just felt like expressing my personal opinions.
oh and to reiterate, i think he's a weak 5'9 at best, quite possibly 5'8. Amanda says on 19/Oct/07
michael jackson is 5'10 NOT 5'9. he said himself in his book, i don't het what else there is to discuss. ACG says on 14/Oct/07
michael has a major, MAJOR slouch in that pic. he is hunched way over. it looks at though if he straightened up, he would tower over usher. Anonymous says on 11/Oct/07
look at this picture with usher he may not even be 5'9'' slim frames tend to fool us and believe people are taller then they really are, not to mention the more you weight the more your spinal cord is compressed and precious cms are reduced from an individual and iam pretty sure this is the heaviest michael ever was
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Lets not forget at his peak he could of ruled the world there goes to show you don't have to tower people to be somebody big Anonymous says on 11/Oct/07
look at this picture with usher he may not even be 5'9'' slim frames tend to fool us and believe people are taller then they really are, not to mention the more you weight the more your spinal cord is compressed and precious cms are reduced from an individual and iam pretty sure this is the heaviest michael
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Lets not forget at his peak he could of ruled the world there goes to show you don't have to tower people to be somebody big Kat says on 6/Oct/07
Actually, I think that Michael could easily be 5'10'' or 5'11''. A good way to tell is by looking at him next to Chris Tucker in the music video, "You Rock My World." john says on 26/Sep/07
lookings some videos and pics, he looks like 5-8 or 5-9 at most. He is not tall, but he is very thin and that helps him to look taller than he really is. maria says on 25/Sep/07
he 5'10, he says it in his book Leon says on 14/Sep/07
With his slim frame, the young (semi-black) Michael always seemed 5'10" to me. No shorter. glenn says on 5/Sep/07
true james.i hear that anthony. Anthony says on 31/Aug/07
It was around 1984 when Frank did an album with Quincy Jones. Jackson visited the studio. I saw it in a book. I suppose it's not out of the question Frank has lifts, but Frank surely wasn't more than 5'9 in them, and for Jacko to look shorter is something. glenn says on 29/Aug/07
interesting pic.i dont think i ever saw it. Anthony says on 28/Aug/07
Here's the pic:
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A bit hard to gauge with Michaels' hair. Frank's eyes and shoulders are over Michael's. glenn says on 28/Aug/07
thats the most bizzare one yet. Anthony says on 27/Aug/07
I saw a pic where Sinatra, aged 69 and probably below his 5'7 peak, looked taller than Jackson. glenn says on 27/Aug/07
now thats interesting pete.cause murphy can look 5-9 to 5-10.tops. Pete says on 27/Aug/07
in the whatzupwithyou video with eddie murphy, eddie appears taller than jackson glenn says on 25/Aug/07
i also remember reading 5-9 years ago and thought,wow he really is 5-9 when i saw him. glenn says on 25/Aug/07
yeah,it was very relaxed.so maybe i was fooled.but he does have a habit of looking 5-9 at times. ACG says on 24/Aug/07
did you notice his posture when he was in front of you? glenn says on 23/Aug/07
its possible he is 5-11.plenty of 5-11 people i know can look 5-9 due to posture.but michael has looked 5-9 even in the thriller days sometimes.and 5-9 in front of me. Jackson Girl says on 22/Aug/07
I am almost certain that Michael is 5'11 for serveral reasonss. Now due to age, stress and his health, he may not be exactly 5'11 anymore but at his prime he was 5'11. His sister Latoya stated that and if you look at Mike in pics with his Nephews 3T he is the smae height as Taryll who is also 5'11. Plus Michael is the third tallest brother out of the Jacksons. Jackie and Jermaine are obviously over 6ft tall maybe being at 6'1-6'2 Marlon, Tito and Randy are all probably in the 5'8-5'9 range and Michael towers the three of them so there is no way Michael is 5'9 unless his body has deteriorated. sam says on 15/Aug/07
peak height for mike 5'11, now maybe 5'10.5 Sarah says on 18/Jul/07
I think he's got to be at least 5'10, because here he is with Elizabeth Taylor and Nelson Mandela, and Mandela is 6'4!
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looks the same height as Mike Tyson in this picture, who is listed here as about 5 ft 9 also glenn says on 11/Jun/07
thanks guys.ill check that as soon as i get in front of a computer.usher might be 5-8.5 tops.5-8 minimum. ACG says on 11/Jun/07
yes, markymark is completely right!! check this link: Click Here
towards the end of the song Usher comes on and there are some very good comparison shots; if anything Usher is taller than Michael....very strange.
And isn't Usher something like 5'8 at the very maximum?
Lifts perhaps? But would they be even possible with all those intricate dance moves he's pulling off? MarkyMark says on 10/Jun/07
Take a look at this Click Here Michael singing U rock my world at MSG 2001, at the end of the song Usher join Michael and they dance together , Michael seems not taller then Usher ! glenn says on 9/Jun/07
wow.really? MarkyMark says on 9/Jun/07
5'11" is absolutly impossible. Have you seen the madison square garden live in 2001 ? At the end , Usher and Michael sing together you rock my world and Michael is not taller then Usher ! Pete says on 1/Jun/07
met him hes 5-10 with shoes one. ijb7 says on 30/May/07
judging by that pic with Oprah, i give him 5'11" MarkyMark says on 30/May/07
Michael and Naomi appear the same height in the video "in the closet" but Michael wears small heels and Naomi doesn't have shoes !! I think he's 172 cm and I wouldn't be surprised if he was 170 cm ... sweetcharity says on 5/May/07
He is 5'10" and like 120 lbs maybe less now--he slouches a lot and it makes him seem shorter 5'10" because Oprah is only 5'6'' and Naomi Campbell is 5'9.5" actually they appear the same height because he is slouching...he was perhaps 5'9" back in the 70s Brad says on 1/May/07
5' 9" or 5' 10" depends on his posture. He can stand lean & mean and get the height or just drop his body down a bit. Hard to tell. Anonymous says on 24/Apr/07
He's 5'8 look at the link where the person, taking the picture with him, claims to be 5'8 and she is actually a bit taller than he is. trueheight says on 8/Apr/07
he's as average as one can get - maybe 5'10 in his 20s (all that dancing is stressful on the spine). Anyway in 2001 in his tribute concert and danced w/ Usher, they looked exactly same in height maybe a little more for MJ Sumz says on 27/Mar/07
Michael Jackson is 5 ft 11 inches no more no less. He had his loafers on that day no heels no nothing so his shoes may of had half an inch heel on them but he is measured at 5 ft 11 he is no shorter than 5 ft 10. glenn says on 18/Mar/07
it can work both ways.usually,stocky guys look shorter.skinny guys look short due to slouches.heavier guys have their weight way them down. Vixan says on 17/Mar/07
Being freakishly skinny,makes you look short I thought being skinny made you look tall being fat made you look short. Jenna says on 15/Mar/07
It's hard to tell how tall he is. I've seen him look like a midget in photos next to Brooke Shields and the late beloved Lady Diana. They are both around 5'11, and probably in heels, but still. At other times, he can look very tall! It's strange! glenn says on 19/Feb/07
exactly leonari.i know for a fact they guesstimate too. leonari says on 18/Feb/07
Joe: police records are taken with shoes on! he had big heeled shoes that day...whats so hard to understand?he is 5'9 Joe says on 18/Feb/07
MJ is 5'10 and a half at least. 5'11 is credible enough. How can you question a police recorded height? Glenn says on 7/Feb/07
He could be those 5-11 guys that look 5-9 due to posture ala DMX.but I think he is 5-9ish. Al capone says on 6/Feb/07
jermaine looks around 3-4in taller then 5ft8 shilpa shetty. Viper says on 6/Feb/07
5-7 is hard to beleive. hes at least 5-9 hb45 says on 6/Feb/07
I just can't believe he's only 5'7". I personnally think he's 5'10" though I consider it possible he's a bit shorter nowadays, but surely not under 5'9". He has often bad postures, possibly due to health problems at his back, making him look a bit shorter than he really is... tubbs says on 21/Jan/07
Anybody have any idea what height Jermaine is, thought he may be touching 6ft, but haven't had any good comparisons on Big Brother to judge his height. Anonymous says on 21/Jan/07
i agree with the 5'7. i saw him outside the courthouse where he was tried and my friends and i were all shocked at how tiny he looked........i'm just surprised that the article was from the 80s, i thought he slumped down a little since then and was taller back in the day. he does sometimes wear ridiculously high heels which probably contributes to his "tall" reputation. hb45 says on 17/Jan/07
Yes MarkyMark, that's true: Michael and Usher seem to be the same height on this photo. But once again, the posture of Michael doesn't seem very good, he's slouching a bit, his head downward. If he stood straight, Michael could be a bit taller. Glenn says on 14/Jan/07
He was around 5-9 when I saw him. Megan says on 13/Jan/07
If you want to hear something funny, The Book of People in 1981, lists him as 6'2" and 140 lbs! I doubt he weighted that much even back then. I think he is around 5'9" because sometimes he really does not look like he could be close to 5'10" or 5'11". MarkyMark says on 13/Jan/07
Hi, Naomi Campbell's height is 5 ft 9.5. In the video clip "in the closet", Michael wears small heels and Naomi doesn"t have shoes and it seems they have the same height (but there's never a perfect view to compare). I think he's shorter thant 5ft9, it would be more realistic to say 5ft8 or 5ft7.5. Moreover Michael seems to be a little bit shorter than Usher Raymond who is 5ft 8 ! hb45 says on 12/Jan/07
The fact that he claimed to be 5'10" (178cm) in his autobiography, plus the fact that the police report put him at 5'11" (180cm) maybe with high heeled shoes are enough to convince me, definitely, that Michael is really 5'10" (178cm) when he stands straight. No way he's only 5'9" (175cm). Some people may have this impression, but it's because sometimes he's slouching. Jenna says on 10/Jan/07
Michael had boots with *huge* heels at the WMA (as seen in the link below posted by Editor Rob). He was insanely thin at the event. I think he suffers from anorexia or the like. A pity really, if he were not quite so thin, he would probably look quite beautiful. tubbs says on 10/Jan/07
Seems like Jacko has indeed developed a height complex....when he performed at the World Music Awards in London a few weeks ago, it had in the Daily Mirror a photo of a marker on a wall backstage stating that no one above the height of the marker o be on stage with Michael Jackson....He has seemed a lot taller recently, I think he must be in a lot better shape than when he had his court case, he seemed to look around 5'9 then, looking around 5'11 at the world music awards. Jenna says on 9/Jan/07
He claimed to be 5'10" in his autobiography, so I think that was correct at that time. I don't think he used to have any problem whatsoever with his height, he was usually in completely flat shoes, and still he towered over lots of people. I can't imagine why he'd bother lying about it. It seems to be a recent change with him, that he tries to be taller, maybe because he lost height. It could also be because the next generation is taller. I was a 6' girl at 15 myself, I towered over every other girl I knew, except one. Nowadays, 15 years later, I frequently run into women who are taller than me. Now with Michael at almost 50.. There is bound to be a difference in the expected height of a man? hb45 says on 9/Jan/07
Michael Jackson really looks tall, but that's true that he is very thin, making him taller than he really is. But for me, he's taller than 1m75. 1m78 seems a good estimation to me. The height (1m80) from the police report is a good proof that he's surely a little bit over 1m75. So I'm OK for 1m78! Glenn says on 29/Dec/06
Jackson can look tall.maybe he is a sloucher,looking 5-9,when 5-11.DMX style.Jackson appeared an inch bigger than me. Editor Rob says on 28/Dec/06
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Hmm, person in that photo says they are 5ft 10 and Jacko was taller... Jenna says on 14/Dec/06
What's with Michael's recent choices of footwear? If you see him in this clip on yourtube walking on a treadmill his height is enhanced by at least 4". Click Here But I do not think that is the main point of the shoes, do they indicate a foot problem? They look like they are sculpted specifically to help with problematic feet of sorts? He also had similar shoes in the infamous Bashir documentary, it was very visible compared to the reporters normal footwear. Michael's looked as though they had lifts or something, but that is odd considering he was teaching the reporter to moonwalk in them. :) Brad says on 19/Nov/06
Stevie's latest was dead out of gate. Radio avoided it cause it meandered aimlessly in a style that was stuck in a ditch in 1989. He needs a Prince to punch his sound up. Put on "Innervisions" and you'll see cutting edge. Glenn says on 16/Nov/06
I love Stevies 80s output. J. says on 15/Nov/06
I agree Viper652. "Bad" was pretty much a spotty re-do of "Thriller". He actually though that "Bad" would outsell "Thriller", hence why he reused the formula of that album. That was sign that he was becoming delusional, because NOBODY has a phenomeon of that nature happen to them multiple times. Nobody. The last Stevie album, Time 2 Love, was merely decent (by Stevie standards). But then again, if any younger R&B artist were to release that album, it would be considered the album of their career! I personally think that 1985's In Square Circle, is a classic although most persume his '80s work to be much lesser than that of his '70s wonder years. Lionel's album was weak because he used a bunch of of-the-moment producers. The album was an attempt by Lionel's record company in the US to get him back into the good graces of the US mainstream R&B/pop market. Anthony says on 15/Nov/06
I haven't gotten the new Stevie cd yet, or Lionel's. I've heard clips from Stevie's new album, doesn't sound too bad, but not as good as what he used to be. I mean, every single 1970s' album from him is a masterpiece. I think when you're an artist of Stevie's prestige, almost anything from him that isn't incredibly groundbreaking the way "Innervisions" and "Songs In The Key Of Life" were, naturally it won't be seen as very good. Just my opinion.
I don't like Lionel's new work at all. Viper652 says on 15/Nov/06
I thought his "Dangerous" album was better than the "Bad" album overall. Glenn says on 15/Nov/06
How about the last Stevie Wonder cd? I thought it was awful.new Lionel Richie I didnt like either.liked the 2001 and 2004 cds. Anthony says on 14/Nov/06
I love "Bad", but everything after that was quite spotty.
5'9 seems right. admjg8 says on 14/Nov/06
but he's Michael Freakin' Jackon for gosh sake THE GODDAMN KING OF POP....i call blasphemy.....just kidding Glenn some of his later stuff was crap... J. says on 14/Nov/06
Michael's like Stevie Wonder in that nothing he has released is awful but much of it does miss the mark. Also like Stevie, he has a penchant for mush. The first half of his Dangerous album is pretty much his strongest work since Thriller. Glenn says on 14/Nov/06
Never cared for this guy.Jackson 5 up until Off The Wall for me.after that it was suger candy for the masses.given,Thriller doesnt suck,but everything after did.sorry. Viper652 says on 13/Nov/06
Thriller is a sweet album. admjg8 says on 13/Nov/06
just saw the special on michael jackson collaberating with will.i.am from the black eyed peas. will.i.am is said to be under 5'9 himself and michael looked shorter.....up until about the mid 1990s jacko looked very tall, but now he not only looks like a completely different person(of course) but appears to be much smaller-is this really the same man who brought us thiller?!?! Stef says on 7/Nov/06
McCartney was 5'10.5 in the 80s, that puts jackson at 5'9" max (maybe 5'8.5) Annet says on 8/Sep/06
Another thing, if you know the video with naomi campbell, I believe she's taller than michael! Then what is it... Naomi over 6 feet or michael jackson short? Tell me cause I don't know! Glenn says on 7/Sep/06
Heard she was 5-8. Anonymous says on 7/Sep/06
Yeah, he's taller there, but he's wearing a hat too! I'm confused right now! He doesn't seem to be much taller I think... Danny says on 6/Sep/06
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That is an interesting picture of Jackson and Oprah, who's standing on a box for a photoshoot, and he's still taller than her, is she wearing high heels too? How tall is Oprah anyway? Some say he is 5 ft 2 some say 5 ft 7. Annet says on 6/Sep/06
I've just seen the old oprah winfrey show with michael at neverland and she's about the same length. But I don't no what her height is! Brad says on 3/Sep/06
I remember him being very thin close up. He wasn't tall or short, just lean. Glenn says on 26/Aug/06
I couldve sworn I was looking down on him. Viper652 says on 26/Aug/06
If Joe is 5-6,5-7 there is no way in hell he was anywhere close to 6-0. dumbdude says on 25/Aug/06
can someone please tell me then why the hell the police have him listed as 5 11. Do you really think they would try to protect the secret of Mike's height, if they're trying to book him as a child molestor? Brad says on 25/Aug/06
5' 9" on the nose. Magic is 6' 7". Glenn says on 17/Aug/06
Michael is 5-9.his father shrunk to 5-7 or 5-6.though some say Joe was 6ft. Viper652 says on 17/Aug/06
And you are a fool for thinking Magic is 6-9. Hes always been 6-7 tops. Viper652 says on 17/Aug/06
The 6-0-6-1 claims for Mike are pretty out there. Hes officially listed at 5-10. He looks close to this height or shorter in most pics. Id say 5-9 Max. tenaciousC says on 16/Aug/06
dumbdude, da 3 beatles minus ringo hovered around 5-10... paul wuz tallest id give him 5-10.5 at best.. makes jacko around 5-9, 5-9.5 at best.... Anonymous says on 16/Aug/06
no offense dumbdude, but your name really suits you.....Jacko is 5'8=FIVE FOOT EIGHT-not at tad more.
Glenn has stated it and also remarked how his father is only 5'6"-now look at photos from the trial of the two walking together, in many instances Michael looks barely taller.
And about Michael being "close to" Howard Stern's height(6'5")-good one I needed a good laugh!
Michael never was and will never be anywheres near 6 foot. Annet says on 16/Aug/06
leonardi: I don't mean that he would look great with that weight... no please! Just the lengthe would be nice, but I don't think he's over 6 ft I can't believe that. dumbdude says on 16/Aug/06
If you look at that pic with Jacko and Paul, you see that once again, Mike is slouched, and Mcartney is at a higher incline, yet Micheal still looks about an inch taller!! I may have overestimated Paul Mcartney's height. Paul is probably between 5 10 and 5 11ish. This would still put Jacko at at least 6 ft.
leonari says on 16/Aug/06
Annet: thats ridiculous! Jacko is soooo thin. He would look really tall at 6 feet or OVER?? what a joke! Read "Moonwalk" his official autobiography....They state his height there. Annet says on 16/Aug/06
Wow I never expect he would be that tall! And how cool some of y'all really met him (I'm so jealous!) In his video's he seems very short too. But I think it's nice that his not that short.. dumbdude says on 15/Aug/06
Michael is about 6 feet tall. Maybe a bit over. I remember an episode of Howard Stern where Howard had stated that he met Michael and couldn't believe how tall he was. He said something about Michael being close to his height. I also saw another picture of him back when he was married to Lisa Marie, and he towered over her, even while being slumped over. Mike's always had that Peter Pan complex. So he tries to make himself look smaller and more boyish. Every pictures he's in he's always slumping down, and he surrounds himself by big huge over 6 foot 6 bodyguards to make himself look smaller. So anyway, Jacko definitely a tall guy, he's got the inverse height complex thing going. But what else could you expect from Jacko..
Jenna says on 9/Aug/06
And those are VERY FLAT dance shoes Michael is wearing next to Reagan who's obviously wearing normal dress shoes. Brad says on 7/Aug/06
Was 1 foot from him at a trial in Denver. 5' 10" is correct. Glenn says on 24/Jul/06
No way was he 6ft when I saw him.5-6 to 5-8 if he had a serious slouch.maybe he was 5-10 in his prime which is close to Michael,and gave me a strange appearence of smaller than 5-8.well Clint Eastwood did some serious 3 to 4 inch shrinking,so anything is possible. J. says on 24/Jul/06
Joe Jackson used to be around 6 feet so if he's around 5'6" now, he must have done some serious shrinking! trueheight says on 24/Jul/06
The infamously domineering Joe Jackson 5'6? wow, never imagined Glenn says on 23/Jul/06
I talked to his father a couple of times.he appeared 5-6.and yes,they have lifts in sandles and Im wont doubt slippers. leonari says on 23/Jul/06
micahels ather is almost 80 years old now. He lost some height probably. Darren says on 22/Jul/06
Jackson's height is a tricky one. Could it be possible that he grew in his early twenties? I have seen some old pictures of adult Michael with his father and his father was taller, then about a year ago during his court appearance where Michael came straight from the hospital and he was wearing hospital pants and sandals, and he was taller than his father. You can't have lifts in sandals. so I don't know. I try to find some pictures. Clive says on 10/Jul/06
Great! You finally downlisted him at his real actual height but you could add,like for M.Douglas or R.Redford,his old height which was probably 5'10... Clive says on 16/Jun/06
Take a look at this reliable photo with Jackson and Uri Geller listed here as 6'. If he's not 5'9 I won't understand anything... Click Here
[Editor Rob: just note - that senator picture wasn't a real one] Frank2 says on 13/Jun/06
My friend has absolutely no idea. He decided not to question it. Can you blame him? Also, as a recruit, you don't want to make waves. Viper652 says on 12/Jun/06
Frank, how did the army mess up by 2 whole inches? Glenn says on 12/Jun/06
Amen Frank.almost exact situation with my friend.his licence says 5-9.he is 5-7 or a hair under.guess Im 5-10. Glenn says on 11/Jun/06
Ive been arrested before and they had me at 5-10.ok.they add the boots sometimes.sometimes they ask you.and you fib a bit. or some people believe it or not dont know their own height.Depp told me("I dont know,I forgot"). its not accurate.he is 5-9.we stared at each other face to face.tell em Frank. Nolifts81 says on 11/Jun/06
I think that Micheal Jackson is 5'9". Years ago he was in Italy at "Gran Premio internazionale della TV" and he was 4.5 inches shorter than 6'1.5 Italian singer Claudio Baglioni(very famous in Italy). Anonymous says on 11/Jun/06
5'8" for MJ is complete BS. Why he the heck would he be listed as 5'11" on an arrest sheet if he were 3 whole inches shorter? Plus, there would be press referring to him as 'slight' and 'small'. I can see someone downgrading him to 5'9" for bad posture but 5'8" is a little low. He's clearly 5'10". Whether you like him or not. Case closed. J.J. says on 11/Jun/06
I just saw a clip of Michael Jackson's bad tour where he's performing with his then back-up singer Sheryl Crow, and he's taller than her, anh she's in high heels, plus her hair was like 6 inches thick back then ;)
Jackson seems like a 5 ft 9 guy, he was just on some Japanese tv show which was hosted by some Japanese boy band called smap, and Jackson was a bit taller then all of them, but he was wearing boots I think, so he's probably same height as them, any japanese people around here? Does anyone know how tall the members of smap are? ;) Jackson was also towering over some of the japanese people in the studio, it seemed a bit weird 'cos he's usually not towering anyone but children. Anonymous says on 11/Jun/06
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On Michael's "life size" statue---"It's 6-foot-4 and he's 5-foot-7." Glenn says on 10/Jun/06
Frank is right.he isnt bigger than 5-9,thats for sure. Frank2. says on 10/Jun/06
Try a different computer. Anonymous says on 10/Jun/06
I'm sorry Frank but MJ as short as 5'8" doesn't compute. It just doesn't. Frank2 says on 9/Jun/06
Raj, trust me. Jackson is not 5'10". I stood right next to him and he was no more than about 5'8". I was at least three inches taller. And I wasn't alone either. Two other people were with me, one being my former assistant who claims to be 5'10". Rob has seen a photo of him with me as well as others I worked with and my former assistant is more likely around 5'9". He was taller than Jackson by at least an inch. Clive says on 9/Jun/06
Yes he was but look at the photos I posted with Murphy and Quincy Jones he's currently no more 5'9, I guess he's in the same case that Michael Douglas if you see what I mean... raj says on 5/Jun/06
seen, sly wears the biggest lifts in the world. hes a short guy no matter if 5-8 or 5-7 and he can reach 6 feet with special huge sole huge heel boots + lifts inside. MJ is 5-10. Luciano says on 3/Jun/06
I Saw michael at a Viedo music Awards of 1995 , and he looks the same height of Slash(5,9.5) , who is on his left side in a part of the show... mj is a strong 177 cm 5-10chick says on 3/Jun/06
i have met michael jackson before, and he has a soft speaking voice and I shook his hand and he seemed tall to me like 5'9 and I was a bit shorter lizzie says on 19/May/06
i thought he would be about 170cm or something like that, he looks much shorter in his music videos than what he really is:) but i like him just the same:D:D:D Seen says on 16/May/06
If Stallone is 5'9 Jackson CAN'T be over 5'8 !!! take a look at this website where Michael is clearly 1inch under Sly, no doubt he has to be underlisted : Click Here
[Editor Rob: yes, this is true, but then you never know what's in sly's shoes, sometimes he can look 6ft in pictures] Styxfan says on 13/May/06
He's a walking skeleton and suprissly it doesn't give him a taller illusion. Why does being slim on other people give them a taller illusion. Clive says on 9/May/06
yes of course now you can change or not but if Murphy and Douglas have been underlisted, I think Jackson must be downgrade too ! Clive says on 7/May/06
You will find me insistent but I found another photo with Jackson and Quincy Jones only listed as 5'5 and Michael doesn't look very taller than him...
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[Editor Rob: ah, that is a case of underlisting this guy...Glenn had mentioned he appears nearer 5ft 7, and I wouldn't argue that much...] Angel says on 6/May/06
hes about 5'10. I saw him about 12 hours ago.
[Editor Rob: I thought you were Vin Diesel's sister...you mean, Jacko was paying a visit to Diesel to buy Bubbles back from him?] Clive says on 4/May/06
Ok so now look at this photo with Bill Clinton currently listed as 186cm and tell me if he looks more than 175cm ;)
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I really think you should do with Jackson like you did with Douglas, 5'10 when he was younger and 5'9 up to now ! Clive says on 4/May/06
I saw you've changed Murphy's height so, to remain logic you have to change Michael's one... Take a look at this photo with Murphy and Jackson together :
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[Editor Rob: yes, wacko though hasn't the best posture, but maybe a little shorter] Clive says on 2/May/06
When you look at Frank2's photo with Sinatra (5'8.5)you don't manage to imagine that Michael could be 5'9.5... When he sang "Rock with you" he looked 177cm but up to now he can't be over 175cm but that's only my opinion ! Jared says on 20/Apr/06
He's not broke anymore, he negotiated some new deals regarding the atv-catalog with sony. He's very soft spoken and friendly, he acts a bit weird with people, it's no wonder, considering the life he has lived. When I met him he was a little taller then I would have expected, I'm 5 ft 11 and he was shorter than me, not much though, I'm terrible at guessing height so I would say 5 ft 9 - 5 ft 10, and as far as I could see he was wearing his trademark "dancing shoes" so there were no lifts or heels. He sometimes wears boots, and heeled shoes, but I don't think he does it because he wants to be taller, to me it seems he has no problem with his height. Frank2 says on 16/Apr/06
Jackson's chief driver/body guard is one of Marlon Brando's sons. Jackson is nearly broke. I know since we have our cars serviced by the same shop and he couldn't pay his bill so they kept his limo until he could come up with the money. It sat there for weeks. While it was there I got into the backseat and couldn't believe how garish it was. Talk about bad taste! Frank2 says on 15/Apr/06
When I met Jackson just outside the Fox scoring stage, he shook my hand in the weakest manner imaginable and this little girl voice emerged saying "Hi. Nice to meet you." Glenn says on 14/Apr/06
He is very sweet.his security will try to tear your head off before you can get near him.no photo with.I was threatened if I asked him Id be thrown in jail for harrassment.people have photos with him.not many.one friend of mine has one with him inside his limo!
[Editor Rob: I guess when you get to the level of fame that Jackson had, the security becomes 'trigger happy' so to speak...] Glenn says on 14/Apr/06
Some people have viciously argued with me that he is 5-11.I stood shoulder to shoulder with him.he is 5-9.unless he has cobain syndrome.
[Editor Rob: did you ever shake his hand, what's he like with fans/auto guys actually?] Clive says on 25/Mar/06
Therefore, in the final analysis, Michael Jackson is 5'9 without any doubt!
You know I'm currently 5'9 and I can make the difference between a 5'9 man and a 5'9.5 man, of course with my shoes I'm as well 5'9.5 and I'm sure it's the same thing for M. Jackson up to now ! Editor Rob says on 24/Mar/06
Pena, unfortunately those links don't work.
However, the following website has a great selection of photos with Wacko...looking at them all he can fall in the 5ft 9 range in many of the pics:
Click Here qwerty says on 22/Mar/06
Here's Michael With his nephew T.J. Jackson, who's reportedly 6 feet tall. Allthough Jackson is wearing boots, he's still taller, either T.J. is shorter then reported, or Michael's taller. If Michael wasn't wearing those shoes, he might be as tall as T.J. in that picture, and if T.J. added 2 inches to his height, then Michael's really close to 5 ft 10
Click Here Clive says on 21/Mar/06
OK I thought that for people in police custody it was compulsory to pass in front of the wall height to register their real height like it was the case for 50cent... Otherwise you're right with all has been said he can only be 5'9 without shoes and lightly more within.
[Editor Rob: yes, I askes some officers about this back when cops had the 5ft 8 and 5ft 10 heights for Eminem, and that's what the police told me - there wasn't a set method across the board, they could get it different ways if they chose. Doubt Jacko's complaining as he's regularly described at that 5ft 11 height]
Clive says on 21/Mar/06
Rob I really don't understand how M.Jackson can be listed as 5'11 on his mugshot whereas he's not ? The police station has certainly forgotten to measure him or it's impossible...
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[Editor Rob: I mentioned this before, but there is no 'set way' the booking will lay down a height. It could be by asking the man, checking his driver license or having him stand beside the wall height chart and using that...8 and a half stone for Jacko is very light even at 5ft 9] Clive says on 15/Mar/06
Oups my photo doesn't appear on the link and I really don't understand why I don't manage anymore to connect myself on the site where I found this photo...
This photo showed Michael receiving award from Eddie Murphy for his album "Bad" in 1990 for ones who know what I'm talking about. A-Bomb says on 14/Mar/06
I've always pictured Eddie Murphy as around 5'9". But, I have to agree with J for a second. In that doco Jackson did actually look suprisingly tall and did seemingly wear low heeled shoes. Maybe though Bashir is infact only 5'4". But, the photo of him next to Nancy and Murphy I have to say makes him look 5'8ish. Glenn says on 13/Mar/06
jackson had the ID plate around his neck in every newspaper in the world.it said 5-11.I agree,no way.both murphy and jackson are 5-8. Frank2 says on 13/Mar/06
I seriously doubt they placed Jackson against a height chart. Anyone ever see a mug shot showing that chart behind him? I doubt we ever will. He's a big celeb and celebs always get special treatment. I'm sure all the officers were busy getting his autograph while he was being booked. And Eddie Murphy is 5'9". I seen him up close. Jackson is no more than 5'8". I stood and spoke with Michael and he was a lot shorter than me. And Murphy says he's 5'10" which means he's shorter. If he was actually 5'10" then he'd claim he was 5'11". That's the game. As far as the postage stamp goes, who knows what either of them were wearing, standing on or for that matter if they're were digitally placed together at that height just to make the stamp look better. I stuck it there just for laughs. Anyone know what country that stamp belongs to?
[Editor Rob: Mongolia, or the republic of Tuva, somewhere over there] J. says on 13/Mar/06
Michael's 5'10"!!!! He's no shorter. The picture with Eddie Murphy is not a good one to deduct his height listing by as Jackson is clearly slouching. If you watch the Martin Bashir special that ran a few years ago, Michael is a good 4 inches taller than him and throughout the special, Mike only wears low heeled loafers. There's no way, Jackson is shorter than 5'10". Don't let his frail frame and piss poor posture fool you. leonari says on 13/Mar/06
Mike ain't taller than 5'9"...Never was , never will be. He his so extremely thin but has good body proportions that he comes along tall on screen. When Michael is not dancing and out in public he often wears stylish boots with heels. They look ugly but if thw police measured him with these kind of shoes it explains the 5'11. He is 5'9". qwerty says on 13/Mar/06
In that picture with Eddie Murphy, it looks like Jakcson isn't standing quite straight, Judging from his feet, and looks like he's slouching a bit, I think if Jackson had stood straight he would've been Murphy's height. I've noticed from some pictures, that Jackson doesn't allways have the best posture, he's slouching alot.
He also seemed to be shorter when he was younger, allthough he wears some boots and high heeled shoes from time to time, but when he's wearing normal shoes he still seems to be taller than before, could it be possible that he grew? Didn't puberty hit Michael later than usual?
Does anyone have pictures of him when they arrested him and handcuffed, the police measured him to be 5 ft 11 with shoes on of course and flat hair.
[Editor Rob: it is unclear how they 'arrived at' the 5ft 11, be it from asking him directly, checking his driving license or having a guy look at him beside the wall-chart and saying 'yep, 5ft 11'] |