In a 1981 Diana Ross TV special, Ross brought out Jackson's shy demeanor, teasing him about being "very sexy." "You are embarrassing me," he replied, laughing.

What makes their friendship stand out is how both Michael Jackson and Princess Diana were seasoned veterans of fame's intense pressures. Jackson, already a global superstar by his teenage years ...

The forthcoming, family-approved Michael Jackson biopic is shoring up its cast of characters who played an integral part in the late King of Pop’s early career during the Motown era and beyond.