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Knoxville, Tennessee (Victory World Tour)

Leslie Robinette, had hospital visit from Michael on March 7, 1973, “Knoxville News Sentinel” (June 27, 2009)

The Jackson 5's Victory Tour came to Knoxville in August 1984 for a two-night concert that was extended a third night because of its popularity. Nearly 50,000 fans crowded into Neyland Stadium each night to see the concert.

Leslie Robinette received free tickets to the concerts, and on the third night, she went backstage to meet the whole Jackson gang. She brought Michael Jackson a hand-written birthday card.

"I asked him if he remembered me, and he said yes. We talked about my singing in chorus and how I was getting my back brace off soon," Robinette said.

Jackson then told his security detail that she was his guest, so she got to watch the third show from a raised VIP platform, seated right next to Jackson's mother, Katherine.

Chris Cadman, author, “Michael Jackson the Maestro”

For the dates in Knoxville, Tennessee, Michael defied death threats to take to the stage. Security was stepped up however, as a precaution for this show.