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Michale Jackson the king of pop 1958-2009 a groupe to his legacy
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Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American recording artist, entertainer and businessman. The seventh child of the Jackson family, he made his debut on the professional music scene in 1968 as a member of The Jackson 5. He then began a solo career in 1971 while still a member of the group and was referred to as the "King of Pop"[3] in subsequent years. Jackson's 1982 album Thriller remains the world's best-selling album of all time,[4] and four of his other solo studio albums are among the world's best-selling records: Off the Wall (1979), Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991) and HIStory (1995).
In the early 1980s, he became a dominant figure in popular music and the first African American entertainer to amass a strong crossover following on MTV. The popularity of his music videos airing on MTV, such as "Beat It", "Billie Jean" and "Thriller" — widely credited with transforming the music video from a promotional tool into an art form — helped bring the relatively new channel to fame. Videos such as "Black or White" and "Scream" made Jackson an enduring staple on MTV in the 1990s. With stage performances and music videos, Jackson popularized a number of physically complicated dance techniques, such as the robot and the moonwalk. His distinctive musical sound and vocal style influenced many hip hop, pop and contemporary R&B artists across several generations.
One of the few artists to have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, his other achievements include multiple Guinness World Records — including one for "Most Successful Entertainer of All Time" — 13 Grammy Awards, thirteen number one singles in his solo career, and the sale of 750 million records worldwide.[5]
Jackson donated and raised millions of dollars for beneficial causes through his foundations, charity singles, and support of 39 charities. Other aspects of his personal life, including his often changing appearances and eccentric behavior, generated significant controversy which damaged his public image. The singer had experienced health concerns since the early 1990s along with conflicting reports regarding the state of his finances since the late 1990s. Jackson married twice and brought up three children, actions which caused further controversy. Jackson was accused of child sexual abuse in 1993 but the investigation was closed due to lack of evidence and Jackson was not charged. In 2005, he was tried and acquitted of similar allegations.
On June 25, 2009, Jackson was found unconscious in his bed by his personal physician and was taken to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. He was pronounced dead at 2:26 pm PDT (21:26 UTC) on the same day. At the time of his death, he was preparing and rehearsing for This Is It, a series of 50 concerts that would have been held in London beginning July 13, 2009.[6]
In the early 1980s, he became a dominant figure in popular music and the first African American entertainer to amass a strong crossover following on MTV. The popularity of his music videos airing on MTV, such as "Beat It", "Billie Jean" and "Thriller" — widely credited with transforming the music video from a promotional tool into an art form — helped bring the relatively new channel to fame. Videos such as "Black or White" and "Scream" made Jackson an enduring staple on MTV in the 1990s. With stage performances and music videos, Jackson popularized a number of physically complicated dance techniques, such as the robot and the moonwalk. His distinctive musical sound and vocal style influenced many hip hop, pop and contemporary R&B artists across several generations.
One of the few artists to have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, his other achievements include multiple Guinness World Records — including one for "Most Successful Entertainer of All Time" — 13 Grammy Awards, thirteen number one singles in his solo career, and the sale of 750 million records worldwide.[5]
Jackson donated and raised millions of dollars for beneficial causes through his foundations, charity singles, and support of 39 charities. Other aspects of his personal life, including his often changing appearances and eccentric behavior, generated significant controversy which damaged his public image. The singer had experienced health concerns since the early 1990s along with conflicting reports regarding the state of his finances since the late 1990s. Jackson married twice and brought up three children, actions which caused further controversy. Jackson was accused of child sexual abuse in 1993 but the investigation was closed due to lack of evidence and Jackson was not charged. In 2005, he was tried and acquitted of similar allegations.
On June 25, 2009, Jackson was found unconscious in his bed by his personal physician and was taken to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. He was pronounced dead at 2:26 pm PDT (21:26 UTC) on the same day. At the time of his death, he was preparing and rehearsing for This Is It, a series of 50 concerts that would have been held in London beginning July 13, 2009.[6]
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Comment by Nami_hun on August 29, 2009 at 4:03pm - HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAY MICHAEL!! ^.^
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Comment by Emo_Boy on July 18, 2009 at 1:37pm - watch?v=zUi2UCPe7Yo
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Comment by Kardan on July 14, 2009 at 2:52am - I miss him...
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Comment by Sebastian Michaelis on July 11, 2009 at 9:14pm - Dude me and my friend Aspen said that Kira killed Michael Jackson because he died from a heart failure
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Comment by Purple Panda on July 9, 2009 at 1:07am - it is sad and u know what his life and death was shocking.Rip M.J.
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Comment by ÐåЯk_w!ngž on July 8, 2009 at 12:58pm - it's okay...monkey. we all feel the same way
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Comment by iFLY = nathanchauuu on July 8, 2009 at 6:04am -
WAT HAPPENED TO THE KING OF POP!!!!
THIS IS OUT RAGES (I CANT SPELL >.<)
I DONT WANT HIM TO DIE
IF HE GOT MANSLAUGHTER WE WILL AVENGE HIM >:)
~cries in the corner with the music playing(artist=michael jackson)~
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Comment by Mr.Jack on July 6, 2009 at 6:49pm - he was a true ledgend its sad how every time some one speaks of peac the world turns their backs on them and with time kills them. john lennon, now michael god only knows whos next. michael may not have bin killed with bullets but with hate.
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Comment by ÐåЯk_w!ngž on July 4, 2009 at 2:09pm
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I still can not beileve that Michael is dead...it is too shocking
just beat it! *moonwalks*
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Comment by ♪kyЯ~ö_x~ on July 4, 2009 at 11:25am -
I miss you Michael...Rip
lol it's okay allen...you are not the only one. lol
my favorite song is: The man in he mirror. I have the song on my Ipod and I sing the song when I pass a mirror...
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