Michael Jackson marked a personal milestone Friday: his 50th birthday.
The 13-time Grammy winner, who has sold more than 750 million albums, told ABC News' "Good Morning America" that he's "looking forward to doing a lot of great things. ... I think the best is yet to come in my true humble opinion."
Jackson talked to ABC by phone Thursday.
"People see some of the things I do and they tell, `Why don't you show this to the earthly concern? People don't know you do these things.' And peradventure I will," he said.
Jackson said recording the blockbuster albums "Thriller" and "Off the Wall" were the happiest times of his life.
"That meant very practically to me and seemed to be received so beautifully by the public and the world. You know, I enjoyed it very often," he said.
As for his birthday plans, "I'll just have a little patty with my children and we'll belike watch some cartoons," he said.
Jackson, a twice-divorced church Father of iII, said he aims to provide a normal life for his children.
"I am letting them enjoy their childhood as much as possible. ... I let them go to the arcade and go to the movies and do things. I think that comes naturally. I want them to make to do things I didn't engender to do," he said.
"I get pretty emotional when I reckon them having a rattling time," he said.
Jackson was asked if he had received a membership identity card from AARP, which focuses on the needs and concerns of those 50 and older.
"Not that I know of!" he aforementioned, laughing.
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