Michael Jackson

Michael Joseph Jackson was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is widely regarded as one of the most culturally significant figures of the 20th century. Over a four-decade career, his musical achievements broke American racial barriers and made him a dominant figure worldwide. Through his songs, concerts, and fashion, he proliferated visual performance for artists in popular music, popularizing street dance moves such as the moonwalk, the robot, and the anti-gravity lean. Jackson is often deemed the greatest entertainer of all time.

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Michael Jackson was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and dancer. Born in Gary in 1958 to Joe Jackson and Katherine Jackson, he was a member of The Jackson 5. His musical career spanned genres including pop music, contemporary R&B, soul, and disco. He recorded for Steeltown Records, Motown, and Epic Records.

Jackson received several awards, including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, the Grammy Legend Award, the Genesis Award, and the Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. He is recognized in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame collection and the Hollywood Walk Of Fame collection. His influences included Sammy Davis Jr., James Brown, Fred Astaire, and Diana Ross.

He was married to Lisa Marie Presley and Debbie Rowe. They had a child named Paris Jackson. Jackson died in 2009.

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Died: 2009-06-25

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Gary, Indiana, USA

Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American recording artist, dancer, singer-songwriter, musician, and philanthropist. Referred to as the King of Pop, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records. His contribution to music, dance, and fashion, along with a much-publicized personal life, made him a global figure in…

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Michael Jackson: A Life in Music — Self (archive footage)2026
Michael Jackson : Les derniers secrets du roi de la Pop — Self (archive footage)2026
Michael Jackson: The Trial — Self (archive footage)2026
Michael Jackson: An American Tragedy — Self (archive footage)2026
Michael Jackson: The Verdict — Self (archive footage)2026
Leaving Neverland 2: Surviving Michael Jackson — Self (archive footage)2025
Quincy Jones, Music Man — Self (archive footage)2025
The People vs. Michael Jackson — Self (archive footage)2025
The Greatest Night in Pop — Self (archive footage)2024
Larger than Life: Reign of the Boybands — Self (archive footage)2024

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Type: Person
Gender: Male
Country: United States
Active from: 1958
Active to: 2009

Discography

Got to Be There / Maria (You Were the Only One)1971
Ain’t No Sunshine / Ben1972
Ben1972
Ben1972
Got to Be There1972
I Wanna Be Where You Are1972
Jackson 5 Maxi1972
Rockin’ Robin1972
Music & Me1973
With a Child’s Heart1973

Member of

The Jacksons1966–1984

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Key dates

Died: 25 June 2009

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Instance of: human
Given name: Joseph
Family name: Jackson
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Gary
Place of death: Los Angeles
Spouse: Debbie Rowe
Child: B Howard
Father: Joe Jackson (talent manager)
Mother: Katherine Jackson
Occupation: singer
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Religion: Jehovah's Witnesses
Notable work: HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I
Family: Jackson family
Field of work: film industry
Genre: samba
Instrument: drum kit
Record label: Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc.
Discography: Michael Jackson discography
Official website: www.michaeljackson.com
Image: Michael Jackson 1983 (3x4 cropped) (contrast).jpg

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Height: 175
Residence: Neverland Ranch
Voice type: tenor
Significant event: Michael Jackson memorial service
date of death: 2009-06-25
topic's main category: Category:Michael Jackson
topic's main Wikimedia portal: Portal:Michael Jackson
Commons category: Michael Jackson
date of birth: 1958-08-29
Commons gallery: Michael Jackson
member of: The Jackson 5
ethnic group: African Americans
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influenced by: Sly Stone
wears: Michael Jackson's Thriller jacket
birth name: Michael Joseph Jackson
start of work period: 1964-00-00
end of work period: 2009-00-00
place of burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park
cause of death: myocardial infarction
manner of death: homicide
medical condition: lupus erythematosus
depicted by: Men in Black II
related category: Category:Films produced by Michael Jackson
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different from: Michael Jackson
writing language: English language
social media followers: 32500000
copyright representative: Broadcast Music, Inc.
nominated for: Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
official shop URL: www.shopmichaeljackson.com
has list: list of unreleased Michael Jackson songs
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hashtag: michaeljackson
lifestyle: perfectionism
owner of: Sony Music Publishing
nickname: The King of Pop
name in native language: Michael Jackson
name: Mạnh Khắc Lạc Khắc Tốn

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Encyclopedic overview

Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is widely regarded as one of the most culturally significant figures of the 20th century. His musical achievements broke American racial barriers and made him a dominant figure worldwide. Through his songs, concerts, and fashion, he proliferated visual performance for artists in popular music, popularizing street dance moves such as the moonwalk, the robot, and the anti-gravity lean. Jackson is often deemed the greatest entertainer of all time.

The eighth child of the Jackson family, he made his public debut at age six as the lead singer of the Jackson 5. Jackson rose to solo stardom with the album Off the Wall (1979) and achieved unprecedented global success with Thriller (1982), the best-selling album in history. The music videos for the singles "Thriller", "Beat It", and "Billie Jean" redefined the medium. Bad (1987) was the first album to produce five US Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles: "I Just Can't Stop Loving You", "Bad", "The Way You Make Me Feel", "Man in the Mirror", and "Dirty Diana". Dangerous (1991) and HIStory (1995) produced the US number-one singles "Black or White" and "You Are Not Alone". Jackson's final album, Invincible (2001), is the most expensive ever made.

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