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American Singer-Songwriter, Entertainer, arranger, music producer,
choreographer, actor, businessman, musician, and philanthropist.
His contributions to music, dance, and fashion, along with a much-publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades.
About his family
The eighth of ten children in an African American working-class family. . His mother, Katherine Esther Scruse, was a devout Jehovah’s Witness, and his father, Joseph Walter “Joe” Jackson, was a steel mill worker Jackson had three sisters: Rebbie, La Toya, and Janet, and five brothers: Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, and Randy. A sixth brother, Brandon, who was a twin of older brother Marlon, died shortly after birth.
Jackson awards 1979 and 1980
Working with producer Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson wowed the music world with his next solo album, 1979′s Off the Wall. It featured an infectious blend of pop and funk with such hit tracks as the Grammy Award-winning “Don’t Stop ’til You Get Enough,” “Rock with You,” and the title track. He also found success with the ballad “She’s Out of My Life.”
The overwhelmingly positive response to Michael’s latest solo album also helped buoy the Jacksons’ career as well. Triumph
(1980) sold more than one million copies, and the brothers went on an
extensive tour to support the recording. Jackson, however, began to
branch out on his own more.
1982 to 1988
Jackson sang on their 1982 duet, “The Girl Is Mine,” which nearly reached the top of the pop charts.
The song also appeared on his next solo album, Thriller
(1982), which generated seven Top 10 hits and became the best-selling
album in history. On a television special honoring Motown, Jackson
performed “Billie Jean”—eventually a No. 1 hit—and debuted his
soon-to-be-famous dance move called “The Moonwalk.” Jackson, a veteran
performer by this time, created this step himself and choreographed the
dance sequences for the video of his other No. 1 hit, “Beat It.”
1989 “King Of POP”
In 1989, his annual earnings from album sales, endorsements, and
concerts were estimated at $125 million for that year alone. Shortly
afterwards, he became the first Westerner to appear in a television ad
in the Soviet Union.
His success resulted in his being dubbed the “King of Pop“. The nickname was popularized byElizabeth Taylor when she presented him with the Soul Train Heritage Award in 1989, proclaiming him “the true king of pop, rock and soul. President George H.W. Bush designated him the White House’s “Artist of the Decade“.
USA Biggest Hit
In the United States, the album’s first single “Black or White” was its biggest hit, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and remaining there for seven weeks, with similar chart performances worldwide. The album’s second single ” Remember the Time” spent eight weeks in the top five in the United States, peaking at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. End of 1992, Dangerous was awarded 1992′s best-selling album worldwide and “Black or White” was awarded 1992′s best-selling single worldwide at the Billboard Music Awards. Additionally, he won an award as best-selling artist of the 1980s. In 1993, Jackson performed the song at the Soul Train Music Awards a chair, saying he had suffered an injury in rehearsals.
U K Biggest Hit
In the UK and other parts of Europe, “Heal the World” was the biggest hit from the album; it sold 450,000 copies in the UK and spent five weeks at number two in 1992
Final Months
On June 14, 2005, Jackson was acquitted of all charges. His reputation,
however, was effectively destroyed, and his finances were in shambles.
Thanks to mounting legal bills, the singer no longer had a bank account
and was unable to maintain even his most basic finances. Jackson soon
found refuge in his friendship with the prince of Bahrain, Prince Salman
Bin Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa, who wired Jackson the money needed to pay
Neverland’s utility bills. He then invited the pop star to his country
as a personal guest.
Jackson would never get to experience the success of his comeback tour. On June 25, 2009, Jackson suffered cardiac arrest in his Los Angeles home. He was rushed to the hospital after his heart stopped and CPR attempts failed, but he died later that morning. He was 50 years old at the time of his death.
News of Jackson’s death resulted in an outpouring of public grief and sympathy. Memorials to Jackson were erected around the world,
Michael Jackson Top10 Styles:
Filmography
Main article: Michael Jackson videography
Main article: List of concert tours by Michael Jackson
Bad (1987–89)
Dangerous World Tour (1992–93)
HIstory World Tour (1996–97)
This Is It (2009–10) (cancelled)
Jackson during a June 2, 1988 performance in Vienna, Austria
Michael Jackson Biography (King of POP)
(August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009)
His contributions to music, dance, and fashion, along with a much-publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades.
About his family
The eighth of ten children in an African American working-class family. . His mother, Katherine Esther Scruse, was a devout Jehovah’s Witness, and his father, Joseph Walter “Joe” Jackson, was a steel mill worker Jackson had three sisters: Rebbie, La Toya, and Janet, and five brothers: Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, and Randy. A sixth brother, Brandon, who was a twin of older brother Marlon, died shortly after birth.
Jackson awards 1979 and 1980
Working with producer Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson wowed the music world with his next solo album, 1979′s Off the Wall. It featured an infectious blend of pop and funk with such hit tracks as the Grammy Award-winning “Don’t Stop ’til You Get Enough,” “Rock with You,” and the title track. He also found success with the ballad “She’s Out of My Life.”
1982 to 1988
Jackson sang on their 1982 duet, “The Girl Is Mine,” which nearly reached the top of the pop charts.
1989 “King Of POP”
His success resulted in his being dubbed the “King of Pop“. The nickname was popularized byElizabeth Taylor when she presented him with the Soul Train Heritage Award in 1989, proclaiming him “the true king of pop, rock and soul. President George H.W. Bush designated him the White House’s “Artist of the Decade“.
USA Biggest Hit
In the United States, the album’s first single “Black or White” was its biggest hit, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and remaining there for seven weeks, with similar chart performances worldwide. The album’s second single ” Remember the Time” spent eight weeks in the top five in the United States, peaking at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. End of 1992, Dangerous was awarded 1992′s best-selling album worldwide and “Black or White” was awarded 1992′s best-selling single worldwide at the Billboard Music Awards. Additionally, he won an award as best-selling artist of the 1980s. In 1993, Jackson performed the song at the Soul Train Music Awards a chair, saying he had suffered an injury in rehearsals.
U K Biggest Hit
In the UK and other parts of Europe, “Heal the World” was the biggest hit from the album; it sold 450,000 copies in the UK and spent five weeks at number two in 1992
Final Months
Jackson would never get to experience the success of his comeback tour. On June 25, 2009, Jackson suffered cardiac arrest in his Los Angeles home. He was rushed to the hospital after his heart stopped and CPR attempts failed, but he died later that morning. He was 50 years old at the time of his death.
News of Jackson’s death resulted in an outpouring of public grief and sympathy. Memorials to Jackson were erected around the world,
Michael Jackson Top10 Styles:
Filmography
Main article: Michael Jackson videography
|
Year
|
Film
|
Role
|
Director
|
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1978
|
The Wiz | Scarecrow | Sidney Lumet | |
|
1982
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Michael Jackson’s Thriller | Himself/Werecat/Zombie | John Landis | |
| . | ||||
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1988
|
Moonwalker | Himself | Jerry Kramer | |
|
1997
|
Michael Jackson’s Ghost | Maestro/Mayor/Ghoul/Skeleton | stan Winston | |
|
2002
|
Men in Black 2 |
Agent M (cameo) | Barry Sonnenfed | |
|
2004
|
Miss Cast Away and the Island Girls |
Agent MJ (cameo) | Bryan Michael Stoller | |
|
2009
|
Michael Jackson’s This Is It | Himself | Kenny Ortega | |
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2012
|
Bad25 | Himself | Spike Lee |
Main article: List of concert tours by Michael Jackson
Bad (1987–89)
Dangerous World Tour (1992–93)
HIstory World Tour (1996–97)
This Is It (2009–10) (cancelled)
Jackson during a June 2, 1988 performance in Vienna, Austria
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