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Michael Jackson, more commonly referred as MJ or the \"King of Pop\", was one of the most popular American musician and entertainers of all time. Born on August 29th, 1958 the “Thriller” singer left the world sobbing as be died sue to overdose of prescribed drugs on June 25th, 2009. His unique style of singing and dance performances as well as a highly publicized personal life always kept him dominating the media attention over decades.
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| Birth name | Michael Joseph Jackson |
| Born | August 29, 1958 (1958-08-29) (age 50) Gary, Indiana, USA |
| Genre(s) | Pop, R&B, rock, soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, record producer, arranger, dancer, choreographer, actor, businessman, financier |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, multiple instruments, percussion |
| Years active | 1967 \"present |
| Label(s) | Motown, Epic, Sony |
| Associated acts | The Jackson 5/The Jacksons |
| Website | MichaelJackson.com |
Michael Joseph Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana (an industrial suburb of Chicago, Illinois) to a working-class family on August 29, 1958. The son of Joseph "Joe" Walter and Katherine Esther (née Scruse), he is the seventh of nine children. His siblings are Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, Randy, Janet, La Toya and Rebbie. Joseph Jackson was a steel mill employee who often performed in an R&B Read more...
The Jackson 5 signed a new contract with CBS Records in June 1975, joining first the Philadelphia International Records division and then Epic Records. As a result of legal proceedings, the group was renamed The Jacksons. After the name change, the band continued to tour internationally, releasing six more albums between 1976 and 1984. From 1976 to 1984, Michael Jackson was the lead songwriter of Read more...
In 1982, Jackson contributed the song "Someone In the Dark" to the storybook for the film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial; the record won a Grammy for Best Album for Children. That year Jackson issued his second Epic album, Thriller. The New York Times called him a "musical phenomenon", saying that "in the world of pop music, there is Michael Jackson and there is everybody else". The album remained in Read more...