Michael Jackson, the eighth child of the Jackson family was born Michael Joseph Jackson (Michael Joe Jackson) on August 29 1958 to parents Joe and Katherine Jackson. He made his professional debut in 1964 with his brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Marlon as a member of The Jackson 5.
Michael Jackson began his solo career in 1971, while at Motown Records and became a solo star with his 1979 album "Off The Wall". His music videos especially those for "Beat it", "Billie Jean", and "Thriller" from his 1982 Thriller album, are credited for breaking racial barriers. He propelled the success of MTV and continued to innovate with videos on the album "Bad"(1987), "Dangerous" (1991), and "HIStory:past, present and future, Book l" (1995).
Added to the above, Michael Joe Jackson's "Thriller" became the best selling album of all times, while "Bad" was the first album to produce five US Billboard Hot 100 number-one with "I just can't stop loving you", "Bad", "The way you make me feel", "Man in the mirror", and "Dirty Diana".
From the late 1980s, Jackson became a figure of controversy due to his changing appearance, relationship, behavior and lifestyle. In 1993, Michael was accused of sexually abusing a child of a family friend. However, the lawsuit was settled out of civil court, and Michael Jackson wasn't indited due to lack of evidence. In 2005, he was tried and acquitted of further child abuse allegations and other charges.
In 2009, while preparing for a series of comeback concerts -That Is It-, Michael Jackson died from an overdose of PROPOFOL administered by his personal physician Conrad Murray, who was subsequently convicted of involuntary manslaughter.
Moreover, Michael J. Jackson remains one of the best selling music artists of all time, with estimated sales of over 350 million records world wide. He had 13 Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles, more than any other male artist in the Hot 100 era, and was the first to have a top ten single in the Billboard Hot 100 in five different decades.
His honors include 15 Grammy Awards, 6 Brit Awards, 1 Golden Globe Award, 39 Guinness World Records, including the "Most Successful Entertainer Of All Time". Jackson's inductions include; The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame-twice, The Vocal Group Hall of Fame, The Song Writers Hall of Fame, The Dance Hall of Fame (the only recording artist to be inducted), The Black Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame and The Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame. In 2016, his estate earned $825 million, the highest yearly amount for a celebrity ever recorded by Forbes.
Michael Joseph Jackson, dubbed the King of Pop is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century over a four decades career. His contributions to music, dance, fashion and philanthropy made him a global figure in popular culture. He is the most awarded music artist in history. He Lives On.
The King Of Pop Lives On!!!♥️
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