One of the worlds greatest entertainers. Happy Birthday you will be forever missed. *BIO*
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009), known as the "
King of Pop", was an American musician and one of the most
commercially successful entertainers of all time. His unique contributions to music and dance, along with a highly publicized personal life, made him a prominent figure in
popular culture for four decades.
He started a solo career in 1971, having made his debut in 1964 as a member of
The Jackson 5. His 1982 album
Thriller remains the
best-selling album of all time, with four others —
Off the Wall (1979),
Bad (1987),
Dangerous (1991), and
HIStory (1995) — among the best selling. He popularized several intricate dance moves, such as the
robot and the
moonwalk. He is widely credited with having transformed the
music video from a promotional tool into an art form, with videos for his songs "
Billie Jean", "
Beat It" and "
Thriller" making him the first
African American artist to amass a strong
crossover following on
MTV, and has influenced scores of music artists.
Twice inducted into the
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,
his other achievements feature multiple
Guinness World Records — including the "Most Successful Entertainer of All Time" — 13
Grammy Awards, 17
number one singles (including the four as a member of the Jackson 5), and estimated sales between 350 million and 750 million records worldwide.
[2] He was also a notable
philanthropist and
humanitarian who donated and raised million of dollars through support of 39 charities and his own
Heal the World Foundation.
Jackson's personal life generated controversy for years. His
changing appearance was noticed from the late 1970s and early 1980s, with changes to the shape of his nose and to the color of his skin drawing media publicity. He was accused in 1993 of
child sexual abuse, although no charges were brought. He married twice, first in 1994 and again in 1996, and brought up three children, one born to a
surrogate mother. In 2005, he was
tried and acquitted of child molestation allegations. While preparing for the
This Is It concert tour in 2009, Jackson
died at the age of 50 in Los Angeles,
California, after suffering from
cardiac arrest. His
memorial service was broadcast live around the world. by wikipedia.org.
To the Jackson Family sorry about your tragic loss and i hope you spend his birthday remebering all the good he has done for you all and the world. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICHAEL JACKSON THE KING OF POP.
http://www.youtube.com/user/michaeljackson?blend=1&ob=4 for all his songs and videos.
