MICHAEL JACKSON:nMichael Joseph Jackson is (August 29, 1958 -- June 25, 2009) wasnnan American singer-songwriter, dancer, businessman and nn...
MICHAEL JACKSON:nMichael Joseph Jackson is (August 29, 1958 -- June 25, 2009) wasnnan American singer-songwriter, dancer, businessman and nnphilanthropist. Often referred to as the "King of Pop", or by his nninitials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful nnentertainer of all time by Guinness World Records. His nncontributions to music, dance, and fashion, along with his nnpublicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture nnfor over four decades.nnnnnThe eighth child of the Jackson family, he debuted on the nnprofessional music scene along with his brothers as a member of nnThe Jackson 5 in 1964, and began his solo career in 1971. In the nnearly 1980s, Jackson became the dominant figure in popular nnmusic. The music videos for his songs, including those of "Beat It," nn"Billie Jean," and "Thriller," were credited with breaking down racial nnbarriers and transforming the medium into an art form and nnpromotional tool. The popularity of these videos helped to bring the nnthen relatively new television channel MTV to fame. With videos nnsuch as "Black or White" and "Scream" he continued to innovate nnthe medium throughout the 1990s, as well as forging a reputationn nas a touring solo artist. Through stage and video performances, nnJackson popularized a number of complicated dance techniques, nnsuch as the robot, and the moonwalk, to which he gave the name. nnHis distinctive sound and style has influenced numerous hip hop, nnpost-disco, contemporary R&B, pop, and rock artists.nnnnJackson's 1982 album Thriller is the best-selling album of all time. nnHis other records, including Off the Wall (1979), Bad (1987), nnDangerous (1991), and HIStory (1995), also rank among the world's nnbest-selling. Jackson is one of the few artists to have been nninducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice. He was also nninducted into the Dance Hall of Fame as the first and only dancer nnfrom pop and rock music. Some of his other achievements include nnmultiple Guinness World Records; 13 Grammy Awards as well as nnthe Grammy Legend Award and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement nnAward; 26 American Music Awards, more than any other artist, nnincluding the "Artist of the Century" and "Artist of the 1980s"; 13 nnnumber-one singles in the United States in his solo career, more nnthan any other male artist in the Hot 100 era; and the estimated nnsale of over 400 million records worldwide.nn Jackson has won hundreds of awards, making him the most-awarded recording artist in the history of popular music.[7] In what would have been Jackson's 52nd birthday on August 29, 2010, he became the most downloaded artist of all time.[8][9] Jackson constantly traveled the world attending events honoring his humanitarianism and the 2000 Guinness Book of Records recognized him for supporting 39 charities.[10]nnAspects of Jackson's personal life, including his changing appearance, personal relationships, and behavior, generated controversy. In the mid-1990s, he was accused of child sexual abuse, but the case was settled out of court for about $25 million and no formal charges were brought. In 2005, he was tried and acquitted of further child sexual abuse allegations and several other charges after the jury found him not guilty on all counts.nsex,lil wayne,katy perry,sexy,boobs,taylor swift,girls,eminem,justin bieber,nicki minaj,chris brown,beyonce,pink,funny,hot hot hot,nakon,kanye west,tonight,full movie,movie,movies,twilight,selena gomez,gangnam style,minecraft,youtube,smosh,black ops 2,dance,it,nbruno,trailer,pewdiepie,michael jackson,young,drake,dubstep,city,songs,french,mac miller,kiss,home,baby,pokemon,parody,animal,nanimals,rihanna,abc,miley cyrus,dancing,wwe,one direction,demi lovato,bruno mars,music,videos,epic,song,black,death,hot,la,la la,nwiz,children,tyga,go,love,red,booty,blue,wiz khalifa,green,down,friends,game,scene,ellen,kids,b,tv,face,nnWhile preparing for his comeback concert series titled This Is It, Jackson died of acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication on June 25, 2009, after suffering from cardiac arrest. The Los Angeles County Coroner ruled his death a homicide, and his personal physician was convicted of involuntary manslaughter. Jackson's death triggered a global outpouring of grief and a live broadcast of his public memorial service was viewed around the world. Less
