MICHAEL JACKSON
Michael Jackson was a very controversial public figure while he was alive. However, it is undeniable that his music was so good that millions of people loved it. Today, we want to present a short biography of this great singer.Michael Joseph Jackson was born on August 29th, 1958 in Gary, Indiana (Died June 25th, 2009). He was an American recording artist, entertainer and businessman. He was the seventh child of the Jackson Family, and made his debut on the professional music scene in 1968 as a member of The Jackson 5.
He began a solo career in 1971 and was referred to as the King of Pop in subsequent years. Jackson's album Thriller (1982) was the best album of that year, and it remains the as the best selling album in history. In addition, other four solo 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 very important figure in pop and he was the first African American entertainer to amass a strong crossover following on MTV. The popularity of some of his music videos such as “Beat it”, “Billie Jean” and “Thriller" transformed the music video from a promotional tool into an art form. In fact, thanks to Jackson’s videos, MTV gained a lot of audiences. 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.
Michael Jackson is one of the few artists to have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice. Also he obtained multiple Guinness World Records like for example "Most Successful Entertainer of All Time", 13 Grammy Awards, 13 number one singles in his solo career, and the sale of 750 million records worldwide.Michael Jackson became a very rich man, and he shared some of his fortune with others. He donated and raised millions of dollars for beneficial causes through his foundations, charity singles, and support of 39 charities.
It is not a secret to anybody that his 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.
On June 25, 2009, Jackson was found unconscious in his bed by his personal physician and was taken to a Medical Center in Los Angeles. 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.
