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diana says on 3/Jul/09
lol see 5'9 is accurate but the rest of the world thinks hes 5'11/6' i dunno how that happened
navcat says on 3/Jul/09
I think he's around 5' 8" or shorter. There's a picture of Lisa Marie Presley and Michael walking away (from the camera). She has was wearing high heels and he was wearing shoes with a large heel, possibly 1-2". She has previously stated (on Oprah show) that she is 5'2" in height. In the picture, he appeared to be about 4" taller than her. There's no way he's 5'9" or 10". Anonymous says on 3/Jul/09
eh mcfan...that's stevie wonder next to him who is 183 cm...to me jacky looks 177 - 178 cm... also in this pic with alan light he is slouching again... i give him 177 cm mcfan says on 3/Jul/09
Click Here (sure looks 5'8 to me) Later on, he wears boots and who knows what else, but if you look at him in his popular days he was only 5'8. Jim says on 3/Jul/09
My friend and I went to the trial in Santa Maria. At one point we stood next to MJ and were taken back by how tall he was. I didn't get out the yardstick, but I'd say he was a good 5'10 if not taller. Sunny says on 3/Jul/09
It's practically impossible that he was 6 feet tall like some people love to claim still! I'm always very amused when people think he was that tall, but luckily most people can see that it's extremely unlikely. He was very tiny! But he had long, lean legs and was VERY thin, and that can make anyone look taller. Even as a child he always looked a lot younger than his real age. I think he was only about 5'9 at the most. That does seem to fit the best. I think he was absolutely gorgeous in his twenties. A very beautiful young man. TELLEM says on 3/Jul/09
a 6'5 howard stern saying michael jackson is tall loses all credibility. even IF michael jackson was 5'10, howard stern wouldn't be calling him tall. Frank2 says on 3/Jul/09
Had you seen me with Michael when I met him, you'd have seen a similar difference in height to what's above. No way was he 5'10" much less 5'11". Howard Stern likes to pull people's chains. Kaajja says on 3/Jul/09
Given the sort of personal insecurities associated with the King of Pop, he must have tried one or more of the height enhancement programmes that are available in the market or pills perhaps ,and hence his height could have varied from time to time. Austrian says on 3/Jul/09
come on dont be ridiculous, if MJ had been 5'11, the above picture would be impossible
unless Alan is intentionally making himself shorter, but why exactly would he be doing that? :) Me says on 3/Jul/09
Howard Stern wrote about meeting Michael Jackson in his book. He mentioned that Michael was tall.
Howard is extremely tall, so for him to find someone else tall, proves to me that Michael was probably tall.
I'd say 5'10" or 5'11" sounds right, because on a skinny man, that can give the illusion of being about 6' tall. trueheight says on 2/Jul/09
autopsy report from the "Star" tabloid was debunked days ago... Frank2 says on 2/Jul/09
That was me just posting. Why it switched to anonymous is strange. adam says on 2/Jul/09
I believe Frank. Jackson was probably only 5-8. Anonymous says on 2/Jul/09
"JamesZ says on 1/Jul/09
I heard that the autopsy report said he was 5'10 and weighed less than 120 lbs. I say that's accurate...he looked a solid 5'10."
He was the shortest looking 5'10" guy I ever saw. Dural says on 2/Jul/09
Tupac's autopsy report said 6', but he was at most 5'9". FirePower!@177.85 cm says on 2/Jul/09
5' 9" certainly, NOT 5' 10".
5' 10.50" wearing thick-soled dancing shoes.
Add a pair of lifts and he reached 6' 0" MAXIMUM. BUzzie says on 2/Jul/09
I always thought he was a five eleven bloke. JamesZ says on 1/Jul/09
I heard that the autopsy report said he was 5'10 and weighed less than 120 lbs. I say that's accurate...he looked a solid 5'10. Ryan says on 1/Jul/09
Brad says on 1/Jul/09
"Realistic is a strong 5' 9". He had great posture."- I don't think he had great posture at all. He was always constantly slouching and not standing up straight. I think it was because he had a lot back problems. He looked taller, because he was very skinny. mcfan says on 1/Jul/09
I don't see any evidence that this guy was 5'9. Eddie Murphy was an inch taller than him. There's one photo out there with Murphy which is misleading. He's wearing high-heeled boots and appears taller because Eddie is wearing loafers. What is it about these musicians being overstated by an inch on this site? (probably because they're so skinny) Mimi says on 1/Jul/09
They said on TV he was like 6'0 feet tall or just a little shorter , with really big hands!
But im not sure if this is quite correct, I think so though! ;)RIP Michael Frank2 says on 1/Jul/09
Except he wasn't 5'9" the day I met him. He was 5'8". For Christ's sake people! I MET THE GUY!! I was next to him in the mix booth for perhaps an hour. I'd know if he was 5'9" and he wasn't. He wore loafers with extremely flat heels. Same as I wear. He was standing next to the music mixer Armin Steiner who's 5'10" and Michael was obviously two inches shorter. When composer Bruce Broughton walked in who's about 6'3", Michael came up to his chin level. This was back in 1988 when the orchestral tracks for MOONWALKER were being recorded with a huge symphonic orchestra on the Fox scoring stage. My office was across the street. nnn says on 1/Jul/09
seeing him in a motown performance of billie jean in his youth i think he was a legit 5'10 barefoot no doubt about it and he looks taller because of his skinny body...and when i see photos and videos of him in his latest years he looks 5'8...he obviously shrunk...medical problems perhaps diana says on 1/Jul/09
hey I know he's a solid 5'9 which i think makes sense-- he stands par with usher, janet is 5'4-- perfect height difference b/w boy and girl, when dancing with nsync everyone was taller than him by one or two inches except the shortest guy who is 5'9--only a 2 or 3 inches taller in pictures than diana ross (5'4) in heels-- def. not 5'11-- he was all leg that's obvious
lucky guy a lot of people figured he was 6 foot--still do Brad says on 1/Jul/09
Realistic is a strong 5' 9". He had great posture. Anonymous says on 30/Jun/09
5-8 isnt way too low, LOL. He looked the same height as 5-8 Usher on stage. ACG you are an upgrading MACHINE on here so of course you would say something like that. MJ wasnt taller than 5-9 for sure. Dural says on 30/Jun/09
That's a height forum and if someone thinks he wasn't 5'10" it has nothing to do with showing respect or not. Why should he deserve less respect for his music if he was 5'8"? I don't get it. We don't know what kind a person he was, but there's no doubt he was a great musician. Look at him with Alan Light and tell me he's the same height. 5'8" or 5'9" is a reasonable. trueheight says on 30/Jun/09
ACG, did you see his performance w/ Usher in 2001? He looks 5'8 AT BEST.
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ACG...I'm with you on that, I highly doubt 5'8...then lots of stars need downgrades lol! WTF, liked your photo with will.i.am who is listed as 5ft9.5 and Mike was a half inch taller at least. He has horrible posture at times. ACG says on 30/Jun/09
What I meant is that 5'8 is way to low....now that he's no longer with us, could we try to be at least a little realistic?? Seriously. Carlos says on 30/Jun/09
Micheal was around 5'7-5'8 no taller than 5'9 with footwear, go on youtube and watch his first ever interview as an adult in 1993 when Oprah did a live interview with him at neverland. They are exactly the same height and Oprah is around 5'5. Yes she had on about 3 inch heels which would make her around 5'8. If you look at Mike's footwear in all his videos and in the interview they all have thick soles giving him 2-3 inches. TxnGal34 says on 30/Jun/09
I agree about needing to show respect - if you have nothing nice to say, shut up (e.g., 177 cmmm - what a moron)! He's so cute in this photo with the hat! I'm sure he's not as tall as I thought, but his talent was larger than life! RIP to a wonderful man - he will be missed! Frank2 says on 30/Jun/09
Why on earth is it sickening? Is being 5'8" sickening? I don't get it. How does mentioning his height show disrespect for the dead? ACG says on 30/Jun/09
This 5'8 talk is sickening.
Please have some respect for the deceased. Frank2 says on 30/Jun/09
He wasn't 5'10". I saw him. Stood beside him. At best he was 5'8". Never believe anything stated 'officially' since it's usually bogus. This is especially true with famous people. mcfan says on 30/Jun/09
If Michael was 5'10 then Reagan was 6'2 in his 70s, but we know Reagan was only 6ft, so Michael was only 5'8. Look at "Say, Say, Say" video. Paul McCartney is about 1.5 inches taller than him and we know Paul was never over 5'10. Matt says on 30/Jun/09
A report from his autopsy has been leaked-it states he was 178cm tall and weighed only 51kg (112lbs).
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Brad June 15th: Waaaay down in weight. 120 pounds is correct. He couldn't hold up after the prescriptions. They took his heart and blasted it. He was a strong 5' 9" 1 foot from me. Recording an album at Fox? I didn't know they even had a studio there outside of an old Lionel Newman, Mark Snow scoring room. He was doing one song in rehearsals and just dying in pain afterward. That string of dates was going to be cut big like I said on the 15th. 177cmmm says on 30/Jun/09
ha ha look in the photo he is touching another child. Dosnt look 5 11 to me umad80 says on 30/Jun/09
Watching a lot of his videos over the weekend, he truly never seemed tall. About this height though his shoes definitely gave him in advantage in 90% of his videos.
For the record, the autopsies coming out have been proven to be false. We won't know anything official for a few weeks. I think I read 8 to 10? Frank2 says on 29/Jun/09
Trust me. He wasn't more than 5'8". He wore normal loafers with low heels. I know since I wear the same style. I was three inches taller. I know people who are 5'9" and they're taller. HollywoodFan says on 29/Jun/09
Just watched the music video with MJ and Chris Tucker and MJ looked perhaps 2 inches or so shorter than CT! Perhaps his shoes (heel) may have made a difference Daniel says on 29/Jun/09
I wouldn't buy neither less than 1.73m nor more than 1.75m (peak height) for Michael Jackson. marvin says on 29/Jun/09
these physical characteristics seem about average for a 50 year old opium addict. trueheight says on 29/Jun/09
Danimal, a biographer says in the mid 80s he went down as low as 105lb; he had anorexia, eating disorders are common among professional dancers.
He looks 5'9 tops w/ an old Regan; he looks the same if not shorter than 5'8 Usher. Looks about the same or shorter than 5'9 Prince Charles.
He looks taller b/c he is lanky and very skinny, also his dance getup creates this illusion as well, his trousers were always 5 sizes too short.
And obviously, it doesn't take a genius to understand that measuring one's height while standing versus while laying down can yield disparate measurements. T.J. says on 29/Jun/09
Maybe if he straightened out he'd be 5'10"
That's what his autopsy gave, so maybe that truly was his height André says on 29/Jun/09
Brazil loves you!
R.I.P VA says on 29/Jun/09
The autopsy report has proven to be a fake anyway. Danimal says on 29/Jun/09
Frank2 says on 29/Jun/09
Autopsies of famous people always seem to lie about their height. Trust me. He was no more than 5'8". He weighed only 112 pounds when he died.
112 pounds? WOW, my sister had a teen magazine in the 1980's and he was in there at 5'11" and 135 pounds (this was AFTER a noticeable weight loss). To think he went down to 112 pounds. Was 120 pounds during the trials of 2004/2005. The man was wasting away. Was probably 5'9" in reality. haz says on 29/Jun/09
I'd say 5'9 seems right although I swear sometimes he looks almost 6 foot or more.
BTW love that pic, black mike > white mike.
RIP you legend, you'll be missed leonari says on 29/Jun/09
5'9" tops Frank2 says on 29/Jun/09
Autopsies of famous people always seem to lie about their height. Trust me. He was no more than 5'8". He weighed only 112 pounds when he died. littlesue says on 29/Jun/09
According to the autopsy report in The Sum it said 5ft 10 and 8st 1lb Zenit says on 29/Jun/09
From The British tabloid The Sun: "The examination showed the 5ft 10in star — once famed for his on-stage athleticism."
Click Here Frank2 says on 29/Jun/09
Michael was no more 6' tall than Allen Ladd was 6' tall. Much of Michael was false. Only his talent was true. CoolJ says on 29/Jun/09
Autopsy has him at 5'10.. but I have to think that's max height as he was bedridden for a while (spine elongated).
Click Here gilipollas says on 29/Jun/09
so naomi campbell is 5-8 too? they pretty much look the same size on in the closet video.I think MJ is 5-9 if not taller. He was wearing high heel lately tho. crababal says on 29/Jun/09
the autopsy shows 175 cm on the dot and that is pretty accurate i presume.. R.I.P. he was the greatest an illusionist also in the height department. bogart_heels says on 29/Jun/09
autopsy states 5'10" apparently.
game over.
Click Here trueheight says on 29/Jun/09
I'll take Frank2's word for it. The 5'10 and 5'11 claims are ridiculous. The pick w/ Reagan, he looks 5'8.5 tops. Also check out the video I posted of him meeting Princess Diana and the Prince of Wales. trueheight says on 29/Jun/09
again, look at 4:20 of this video
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Usher is 5'8, Jackson does not appear taller. Kisha says on 28/Jun/09
Micheal has to be at least 6 ft tall, because on the Bet Awards when he was dancing on stage when they were honoring James Brown, he looked about at least 6 ft tall standing next to James Brown. RIP Micheal. Your spirit will live in my life forever. I love you. me says on 28/Jun/09
Geraldo said MJ was about an inch taller than him, saying he (Geraldo) is 5'10" tall, making MJ 5'11" tall. Spencer says on 28/Jun/09
He looks 5'10 in the Thriller days...no question 5'10 even like 178 cm Marco says on 28/Jun/09
My sister is 5'10" she met him in Vegas and he was clearly shorter than her. So 5'9" sounds about right.
RIP Michael Priscilla says on 28/Jun/09
when he was next to lisa marie, he towered over her! i always thought he was 6ft. Doug says on 28/Jun/09
Ohh he looks 5'8" here next to Light. Check out the Dolph Lundgren page and you'll see what I mean. Frank2 says on 28/Jun/09
Michael Jackson was no more 5'11" than I'm 6'1"! Come on people! I met him and he was at least three inches shorter than me. Lim says on 28/Jun/09
Jackson's only 5'8. In the wax museum in NY times square you can see his figure, he's not very tall, I stood next to his figure and I was the same height as he is. And I'm definitely not 5'11!
RIP Michael! Marco says on 28/Jun/09
RIP Michael. Thank you for all you did to make us feel alive through your music James says on 28/Jun/09
I read in a newspaper article the other day that he was 5'11 and under 10 stone when he died. I cannot BELIEVE that, it's practically anorexic. I'm a solid 6'0 and about 11 1/2 stone, and people tell me I'm skinny - if I was to lose another stone and a half (or more) I'd practically vanish into thin air! I cannot believe Jacko is 5'11, 5'9 seems more likely to me but I always thought he looked small, if it weren't for his slender build he could almost pass for 5'7.
But that's celebrity for you. Fame always adds a couple inches. It's probably not much of a stretch to say that 'celebrities' - in whatever walk, acting, music, politics - are usually smaller than average (being short they are often more driven and determined; just look at politicians like Hitler and Churchill). On stage Jackson always did seem larger than life.
Rest in peace. Dek says on 28/Jun/09
he is maybe 5'11 look that on the police picture its 5'11
search on google i can't show you on this website ( sorry for my writing i'm not english) DMEYER says on 28/Jun/09
in rock my world he has low heeled shoes and looks almost as tall as tucker who is six feet one funny MissHim says on 28/Jun/09
He looks 5'9" to me.
His soul, however, could never be accurately measured. He was a GREAT human being. Mike says on 27/Jun/09
I met him once. I was shocked at how short and small he was. I am 5'8" and I remember thinking he was shorter than me. Frank2 says on 27/Jun/09
Back in the 1980s I met him one day at Fox when he was recording an album. He was no more than 5'8" and couldn't have weighed more than 125 lbs. His handshake was like nothing. Very weak.
I hope he finely found peace. He wasn't a happy person. Tim says on 27/Jun/09
From what I can surmise I believe Michael was a wiry and very thin 5'9.5" at his peak and later shrunk to around 5'8.75". Obviously his body went through much abuse throughout his life from plastic surgery to demanding tour schedules and poor dietary habits.
He often looked taller because he was so skinny and is a classic example of an ectomorph. mcfan says on 27/Jun/09
Jackson was only barely over 5'8. Look at him next to 6'0 Ronald Reagan:
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Reagan was only 6ft in office and 6'1 when he was younger. says on 27/Jun/09
actually people.....
Michael Jackson's height is 5 ft 9.5 in ( 177 cm )
peak height was 5 ft 10 in ( 178 cm ) Yuri says on 27/Jun/09
Michael Jackson becomes a Michael Jordan standing next to Prince that might be 5,4. He never shows up on stage with women taller than him. He is listed as one of the ten shortest rock stars like Billy Joel and Paul Simon ... trueheight says on 27/Jun/09
In their performance together back like 5yrs ago, Jackson appeared the same height, even maybe less than Usher. Both wearing dance shoes, no room for lifts when executing such maneuvers. Anything above 5'9 is ludicrous.
Click Here Big T says on 27/Jun/09
Looks short in Alan's pick, but I just saw that terrible music video with Eddie Murphy, and to me he looks taller than Eddie! T.J. says on 27/Jun/09
I wounder what his autopsy gave?
well, rest in peace Michael, you will forever remembered and missed Jasno says on 26/Jun/09
I would say he looked as tall as 5'11" at times. He never looked short even around tall people. Long limbs and a skinny frame will do that for almost anyone.
He will be greatly missed. I grew up with him, branched out to other music, but always saw him as one of the greatest artists(not just musicians) in modern history. RIP Michael... I dont know when or if we will ever see anyone like you again..could be decades at least. Be at peace. Realme2008 says on 26/Jun/09
I've seen pictures of him with Usher, and they were exactly the same height. I'm pretty sure he's 5'8", and shrunk a little over years do to constant back problems and a torn vertebrae . RIP Michael. Charles says on 26/Jun/09
Finally Michael Jackson can rest in peace. may God bless him and his family, he will never be forgotten unknown says on 26/Jun/09
Definitely in his "You are not Alone" Vid I guess in 92 he looked 5 feet 10-5 ft 11...definitely peak looked good. unknown says on 26/Jun/09
Hunched over in this vid...I'd like to have seen him standing straighter, Good 5 feet 10 at least. God rest his soul, you left too soon Michael! Clay says on 26/Jun/09
Did we really see Michael growing old? RIP MJ, you will live on forever. trueheight says on 26/Jun/09
RIP MJ.
Always thought he was 5'9 after seeing a video of him meeting the Prince of Wales and Princess Di.
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He looked taller b/c he was so damn skinny, sources close to him say he suffered from anorexia all his life. ACG says on 26/Jun/09
Greatest entertainer ever to have lived, in my opinion. He will be missed dearly.
RIPx 1000000
I think he could've been over six feet tall, as well. Here he is with 5'11 tribute artist extraordinaire E'Casanova. Michael has inches on him.
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Click Here Deb says on 26/Jun/09
Rest In Peace - Finally, some peace for Michael. James says on 26/Jun/09
RIP Michael Ivan 6'2.25 says on 26/Jun/09
R.I.P Crystal G. says on 26/Jun/09
Even with all the turmoil, no one could deny that he was an amazing artist and performer. No one will ever reach the magnitude that he did. MJ, you will always be irreplaceable. RIP The King of Pop. You will be missed.... waterfield88 says on 26/Jun/09
To Michael Jackson, rest in peace, and I wish your family well. I believe he was 5' 9.5" and the other thing is that he was very thin and frail, weighing less than 120 pounds. I have heard from some sources that he had been given Demerol (a drug similar to morphine), and after that his system started to shut down.
I suppose he could have died next month because he was so frail, but it's a classic example of how treating the symptoms rather than the cause can do more harm than good. i-Clarke-93 says on 26/Jun/09
R.I.P. Michael , you will be always be remembered. kaiser says on 26/Jun/09
R.I.P...... Jacko. The world will always remember you forever Joan says on 26/Jun/09
5 ft 9 in sounds spot on. He said in an Interview he believed in GOD. Let's just hope he was saved when he died. RIP :(........... Marble says on 26/Jun/09
So many awesome classic songs that no one will forget and one of the best artists of all time RIP michael Brad says on 26/Jun/09
Alan Light from that comics newspaper I'd get 30 years ago? MJ shouldn't have spiked that pain killer stuff, didn't he see how Danny Gans died? adam says on 26/Jun/09
Yes, may he rest in peace. Absalom says on 26/Jun/09
R.I.P. Michael, the world will miss you. He appeared to be about 5'11" tall in his Thriller video. vaj says on 26/Jun/09
RIP MJ we will miss you! Ed E says on 26/Jun/09
Michael was a great talent and his life ended way too soon. Wish he had took better care of his health, very sad news yesterday out of L.A. Anonymous says on 26/Jun/09
Hope you have a better life out there. Goodbye Mike. Pete says on 26/Jun/09
R.I.P. Michael
T T Mike says on 26/Jun/09
R.I.P Michael Jackson, will always remember you. 177cmmm says on 26/Jun/09
:( bye bye michael.( Just beat it) (just beat it) on his police report he was measure with shoes so i would say 5 9 to 5 10 Andy says on 26/Jun/09
MJ, you may be dead, but you will always live on in our hearts and minds, Rest in Peace my friend, Rest in Peace forever!! Big Show says on 26/Jun/09
One the greatest artists of the music industry has passed away. I hope he has find his peace! Hopefully he'll be remembered for his ground-breaking music and not his often bizar personal life. Doug says on 26/Jun/09
RIP Jacko. I always believed he was 5'11" as listed. T.J. says on 26/Jun/09
Well, we can see what the autopsy lists as his height
RIP Michael Jackson Anonymous says on 26/Jun/09
RIP Michael. Alo says on 26/Jun/09
R.I.P MHouillon says on 26/Jun/09
Well, it was an intense up and down life.
RIP, Michael Jackson. Samuel says on 25/Jun/09
R.I.P Michael Jackson. His music will never be forgotten. Long live the legend! Mamun says on 25/Jun/09
Rest in Peace Micheal ! Remember the time you changed the world !!!!!!!!!!!!!
With deepest sorrow ,
Mamun Shawn says on 25/Jun/09
His shows are gonna by cut down by a whole lot more than a third.
RIP MJ. Anonymous says on 25/Jun/09
On the news today, while some nobody journalist was given his opinion on his health, he stated 'many people were shocked by his height, he was tall, over 6'. And very, very thin'. GUK says on 25/Jun/09
On BBC news tonight 5ft 10 man who met him said he was much smaller Death says on 25/Jun/09
he's not that tall anymore. GF says on 25/Jun/09
He was 5-10.
RIP. There will never be another. Anonymous says on 25/Jun/09
RIP Michael. You were unique. :( Nelson Heights says on 25/Jun/09
RIP Micheal Jackson Brad says on 25/Jun/09
Like I said on June 15th. I already knew. I know people who are very close to him. He was in very bad physical shape. He had no energy. He was burnt out after just two numbers. He should have gained weight. ACG says on 25/Jun/09
Rest in Peace, Michael
Joseph Jackson. Brad says on 15/Jun/09
I hear they might cut his shows by 1/3 because he's just really tired after rehearsals. Sings/dances the same, just waaay down in weight. A&J says on 14/Jun/09
he has lost so much weight, which is bad for the bones, i'm sure he shrunk a few cm since the old days...
so sad what has become of him.... Anonymous says on 5/Jun/09
Michael is 5'11. I've met him and he's taller than me and I'm about 5'10. Anonymous says on 19/May/09
I can't see hes under 5'10" Brian says on 17/May/09
Looks 5-10. If some people think he's 5-9 and some others think 5-11 but most think 5-10, he's gotta be that height. jane says on 7/May/09
looks very 5-10 to me Dural says on 5/May/09
wiggie, was his wax figure slouching?
5'9" for Michael wiggie says on 4/May/09
I went to the Wax Museum in Las Vegas and Michael was shorter than me. I am 62 inches. Michael has never been tall. Just an illusion. leonari says on 4/May/09
M2: sure it happens. But it's not the norm. glenn says on 3/May/09
outstanding pics jim 16.great work.proves my 5-9 theory.though he can look taller. louis says on 2/May/09
i toght he was 5,11 Jim_16 says on 30/Apr/09
with Fred Astaire - Click Here
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In 1984, he also took a picture with sinatra and there's barely any height difference - Click Here
i don't know...looks like 5'9'' to me but he could be 5'10''(less likely though) glenn says on 28/Apr/09
5-9 right in front of me.i wouldnt doubt i made a mistake he was 5-10.he was hunched over. mamonazo says on 26/Apr/09
leonari, dont u know about clint eastwood? he was taller than 6-3 and look at him today! Shrinking is a fact and I dont think it happens suddenly. U may start shrinking very slowly so i guess 50 is a point some people may start. Jackson was 5-10 at his peak and who knows today but he really looks shorter as he gets older. Brad says on 23/Apr/09
Wouldn't doubt it. Looked strong 5' 9" in a Denver court walking by me slumped over. 5' 10" onstage. He's 5' 9.5" easy as the lowest. Leung says on 22/Apr/09
He hasn’t lost height, Jacko is as tall as he has ever been, I reckon 5’10” EvA says on 22/Apr/09
his mugshot says 511.. So. Love you Mike. M2 says on 20/Apr/09
Hey, Leonari, I'm 53 and I've lost an inch. Maybe it doesn't happen to everyone, but it does happen. ACG says on 13/Apr/09
I think 180cm is believable for his Thriller years! ACG says on 12/Apr/09
leonari- have you heard the strong rumors about his greatly decline health?? the guy really does look noticeably shorter than he used to. he is emaciated as hell, and being starved to such extremes does cause bone deterioration and therefore shrinkage. he could still be 5'10 today but i could see higher than that in his prime. leonari says on 11/Apr/09
Again this crap about losing height at age 50? Arikado that is bull. How old are you 15? 50 isn't even old by todays standards. Michael probably is btw5'9 and 5'10" Same he was back in 1982. And Michael is NOT at least 5'10" thats the max what he could be. Height loss for a thin person with no major diseases (and no vitiligo is not a condition that can lead to height loss) will start losing height in his late 50ies early 60ies. And thats not for everyone. Some will not lose height until mid 60ies -70ies Arikado says on 11/Apr/09
come on man. he's 50 years old. Surely his height would have lessen by now.
5 '10 for Michael. Jon says on 6/Apr/09
I think 5ft 9in is believeable...... nowadays anyway. but jesus, thats crazy if your implying that was his height in his prime. At least 5ft 11in or bit more back then, I mean look how long his legs were back then! It looked like they went up to his shoulders! lullemans says on 10/Mar/09
check out this video on utube Click Here
in order to see the difference between jackson and former basketball player michael jordan. set the timer to 2:40 Arikado says on 10/Mar/09
Shut up Leung Michael's not a wacko. .
Michael is at least 5 "10 . Leung says on 9/Mar/09
I never really paid much attention to him but 5'9" does seem a bit low for Wacko Dean says on 8/Mar/09
I believe Michael Jackson is at least 5'10". Bon Jovi is listed here as 5'9" and Jackson is noticably taller Click Here
Lionel Richie is listed here as 5'11" and in the following image he appears to be exactly the same height has Michael Jackson Click Here
Paul Macartney is listed as 5'10" and in this picture Jackson and Macartney appear to be the same height. Click Here
I am 100% certain Michael Jackson is taller than 5'9". kiff says on 5/Mar/09
whoever claims he's 5'11-6'please watch 'Say Say Say' video for christsake..he's noticeably shorter than McCartney and if you can't see that then well...:( 5'9" is indeed just about right. Samuel says on 1/Mar/09
Molly meldrum interivewed michael jackson and called him a little guy and even made the gesture with his hand. I dont think he would call a legit 5 foot 10 man a little guy. I would say 5 foot 9 glenn says on 14/Feb/09
acg-he probably wouldnt have posed anyway cause of his outfit and mask. ACG says on 12/Feb/09
Thanks for the story glenn! You never fail to impress with your encounters. Kinda sucks that the cop was so uptight. I'm willing to bet anything that if you HAD asked him for a pic or whatnot, Michael would've prevented your arrest himself....I hear he's that kind of person. You were smart not to risk it, though.
Chip: That's a drastically different lineup than what John Lucas gave on October 3rd.
I wonder who is closer? Chip says on 10/Feb/09
Here's my estimate for all the bros:
Jackie: 5'10"
Tito: 5'7.5"-5'8"
Jermaine: 5'11"-5'11.5", maybe even 6 ft
Marlon: 5'7"
Michael: 5'9"-5'9.5"
Randy: 5'10.5"
Jermaine is def. the tallest, then Randy, Jackie, and Michael. Tito and Marlon are the shortest Jackson brothers. glenn says on 29/Jan/09
acg-no,im not sure which performance that is offhand.if i remember,ill youtube it.im not gonna pick some random guy in the street and say its michael jackson,cause of the get up.lol.obviously i knew it was him for many reasons.his van was waiting for him outside a bookstore.imagine how odd he looked shopping.no security this time.his driver escorted him which was weird.but an undercover cop waited outside for him and threatened me with arrest if i asked him for anything.same thing happened with me for mccartney in 2001.this incident with jackson was 1993.jackson and driver both came out with bags of books,and michael actually stopped in front of me and looked at me.as if maybe wondering why i didnt ask him for anything.he is very sweet if you get his attention.its his security that will prevent you from that. Joker says on 28/Jan/09
'ACG' I watched it.If he isn't slouching jacky boy looks 1-2 inches higher than high-heeled britney spears...=> I say he is 5'10 ACG says on 27/Jan/09
Um, i'm not doubting you or anything, but how did you know it was MJ? that get-up sounds very bizarre....i do know he wears disguises, though.
On an interesting note, he CAN look under 5'11. Go on youtube and watch his duet with Britney Spears on "The way you make me feel"
Shockingly, in every shot of them together, Britney is taller. Yes, she is in heels, but by no means are they ridiculously large ones, as she is doing intricate dance moves similar to Michael. Britney is listed 5'4.25 here, but let's be generous and give her a full 5'5. The heels couldn't have added more than 3 inches MAYBE 4 at the very maximum. So for Jackson to still look shorter in his 1 inch heeled dress shoes, is very un5'11ish.
Maybe I'm seeing things wrong, but have you seen this performance, glenn? I'd like to know your take on it.....
The funny thing is when I saw it back in 2001, I thought "Damn, Britney must be extremely tall!!" glenn says on 26/Jan/09
exactly ellie.but jackson only stood next to me once.in a hockey mask,wig,flannel shirt and torn jeans.i estimated 5-9 in 1993.everytime i saw him after was inside vans while driving away.when i see someone only once,i can make a mistake.im not gonna make mistakes on guys like stallone and bruce willis who both of which i saw 30 times+ each in 20 years. ellie says on 25/Jan/09
but Glenn, we can never tell what is some one's real height by just looking at their pictures.... I'm a big MJ fan and I've seen almost thousands of his pictures, and I can say that he has a uniqe pose in every single picture. glenn says on 24/Jan/09
the thing is,though i believe i mightve been wrong with 5-9,he was listed as that,as well,and has looked it in pics with frank sinatra and quincy jones.both 5-8 and 5-7 guys. isa says on 24/Jan/09
i believe he's 5'10 he might looks shorter cos he doesn't stand straightly Danimal says on 23/Jan/09
Got both 5'10" and 5'11" listings in the 1980's and 1990's. 5'9" is too low. ACG says on 22/Jan/09
k, it's pretty unanimous now that the gloved one isn't 5'9- he probably fooled glenn with some sort of weird and horrendous posture.
i'm a pretty big MJ fan and my b-day is coming up.....1-2 inch upgrade, por favor?? lol j/k, but i think i've gotten my point across....:-) Arikado says on 22/Jan/09
Michael is a 5"10.
and i love the way he moonwalks! ellie says on 21/Jan/09
in his book "moonwalk" he has said his height to be 178cm, but he looks 179 to some people. and with his shoes he may look 182-3 Clay says on 20/Jan/09
This one needs an inch upgrade Rob. ACG says on 15/Jan/09
then 5'10.5 sounds like the best estimate.... glenn says on 15/Jan/09
saw some pics with a 5-8 girl,a dozen,over a dozen year period.some where i saw his shoes.flat moccasins.looked no smaller than 5-10.sometimes 5-11.she was in all kinds of footwear.we discussed his height too.she said 5-10 min.maybe i was wrong about him. ACG says on 14/Jan/09
he did get listed as 5'7" a lot in the 80s, but he looks more 5'9" or taller... Brad says on 11/Jan/09
He's as listed 5' 9". Looks taller with his posture and sometimes those big heeled boots make him around just under 6'. He isn't under 5' 9". Finally an album in '09 and Dodger Stadium, maybe, in September. Nichole says on 9/Jan/09
I think mike is about 5'11 no shoter sometimes i thought he was probably at least 6'0 no taller than that.love mike 4 ever Bob says on 8/Jan/09
I think he's around 5'7". I remember seeing a photo of him and 5'2" Elizabeth Taylor standing side by side and she was almost as tall as him! Sure, she was probably wearing heels, but I doubt they were high enough to make her appear as tall as 5'9". There's also a photo floating around on the Internet of 5'4" Diana Ross and Michael Jackson from the late 1970's and, once again, she and Michael are about the same height. Bouncer says on 2/Jan/09
Police report lists him 5'11
Ready to Rumble Boxing Round 2 (Videogame) lists him 5'10
This site lists him 5'9
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I believe this site! ;D mcfan says on 1/Jan/09
I think he was only 5'8...5'8.5 at the very most. Ronald Reagan was 6'0 (not 6'1) and towered over Jackson by much more than 3 inches. Brook Shields used to look so tall next to him. I think the 5'9 claim is too high. He certainly doesn't look 5'9. Arikado says on 31/Dec/08
he's 5 "11.
it's his posture he likes to slouch a lot.
probably 5"9 what rob claims when he slouches. HaveFun says on 22/Dec/08
You're physically similar, huh? So, you're losing your noise as well? Joker says on 21/Dec/08
The guy is 5'10.Can tell that because I'm his height and weight. We look physically simillar. ACG says on 13/Dec/08
I'll bet he scrapes 5'11 with shoes....and have you seen the shoes he wears? lol Anonymous says on 12/Dec/08
met him and no way in hell, he is most certainly 5'11" The dude says on 10/Dec/08
My dad had the honor of meeting him in the mid-80's. My dad stands 5'9" (flat footed) and said the MJ had about an inch or two on him. He said that MJ was wearing sneakers, as was my dad. Unless he was wearing lifts, I'm thinking that it's time for an upgrade. He might have been 5'10.5-5'11 at his peak. heyheyhey says on 18/Nov/08
I seen him up close he ain't small, he was 5'11" upwards, with shoes of course ACG says on 28/Oct/08
John Lucas- you seem to be very knowledgeable when it comes to J5 history!!
But watch the motown 25 performance of the Jackson brothers. During end the "The Love you save", Randy comes on to stage and stood right by MJ. You say Michael's 5'11 and yet Randy's only 5'7-8?!? Randy looked at least the same as Michael, maybe even taller. And yes, I'm sure it was Randy, as Michael points at him and exclaims, "Randy!!". lol. Viper says on 5/Oct/08
Hes not taller than his official height of 5-10. John Lucas says on 3/Oct/08
Good grief! The people here with their poor vision. Michael is indeed 5' 11". Take a look at the years of the Jackson 5/Jacksons from 1969 to 1979. The traditional J5 formation from left to right Tito, Marlon, Jackie, Michael, Jermaine. When they showed up on Hollywood Palace in Fall 1969 Tito was just about 16, Marlon was 12 1/2, Jackie was 18, Michael was 11, Jermaine was 14 going on 15. They picked this formation due to the way heights looked. Big adult Jackie in the middle with the two little kids on both sides and the teenaged guitar players on the ends. Jackie was by far the tallest, Tito was next tallest, Jermaine was right under Tito, little Marlon was taller than little Michael. Over the years Jermaine caught Jackie in height & I think surpassed him, Tito never got taller than Jackie, Marlon's height was right with or slightly under Tito's, Michael for a long time was under Marlon's height by a margin until about 1974 and by 1975 when he was 16 going on 17 he outgrew Marlon and looked almost as tall as Jackie and Jermaine. Youngest brother Randy is the shortest male Jackson under Marlon which wouldn't be seen conclusively until like 1979 and the 80's when he finally reached adulthood. Adult-wise, Jackie I guesstimate is 6' even maybe 6' 1"; Jermaine has got to be 6' 1" no doubt (perhaps almost 6' 2", I think he's the tallest); You see that Michael's 5' 11" when you look at him between Jackie and Jermaine in the formation like say the MJ 30th Anniversary Special; Tito I guess is 5' 9" almost 5' 10"; Marlon's slightly shorter at 5' 8" or 5' 9"; and Randy's shortest at 5' 7" or 5' 8". Go on YouTube and look at Jacksons performances year by year and see what I'm talking about. trueheight says on 2/Oct/08
How tall is the Prince of Wales?
Here's MJ meeting him in '88. Skip to the middle of the video
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MJ appears about .75in or 2cm shorter than Charles. The videographer pans down at his shoes at one point and they look like they give him an inch max. Brad says on 5/Sep/08
Looked 5' 11" in Vegas pictures the other day. He's an enigma. His height varies. If he is in his hide n slide slouch, he looks smaller. Probably 5' 9" but can get to 5' 10" with the posture and even taller in his big boots. nicole says on 29/Aug/08
michael is 5"11 im sure of that he looked taller at the world music awards because i was there in the front with my friend and other michael fans he may be a little taller than that even. Brad says on 31/Jul/08
I agree with Leonari & Glenn, 1 foot away I swear he was 5' 10" but more likely 5' 9" cause he was entering a courtroom with solid "it wasn't me your honor" posture. Very lean. Stu says on 27/Jul/08
Hey Glenn, in Michael's concert where Usher made a cameo appearance, Michael looked near two inches taller than Usher, if not more. Check out the vid, you can youtube it. I seriously doubt that Michael is 5'9''... John says on 15/Jul/08
Maybe between 5-9 and 5-10 tops, no more than that. Cedric says on 12/Jul/08
He's 5ft 11, for sure, I saw a policedocument of Jackson, and that says that he's 5ft 11 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 |
