- Name: Michael Jackson
- Date of Birth: August 29, 1958
- Place of Birth: Gary, Indiana, USA
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Michael Joseph Jackson is an American musician, entertainer, and widely regarded pop icon, whose successful music career and controversial personal life have been at the forefront of pop culture for t... read more
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Never Can Say Goodbye: June 25, 2009
"Ever since I was born...Daddy has been the best father you could ever imagine. And i just wanted to say I love him - so much." - Paris
"I do know that as much as we may feel - and we do - that we need Michael here with us. God must have needed him far more." - Stevie Wonder
"How much pain can one take? Maybe now, Michael, they will leave you alone." - Marlon Jackson
| Michael Jackson The King of Pop (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009)  Place It Back On The Shelf  Michael Jackson in the World Guinness Book of Records:  Most Successful Concert Series - Guinness Book Of World Records Michael Jackson sold out for seven nights at Wembley Stadium, London, England in the summer of 1988. A total of 504,000 people saw Michael perform July 14-16, 22-23, and August 26-27, 1988. Biggest Selling Album Of All Time - Guinness Book Of World Records Michael Jackson's "Thriller" Album is the biggest selling album of all time, with over 50 million copies sold worldwide. Thriller is also the biggest selling U.S album with sales of 25 million copies.  80's Most #1 Hits By The End of the 1980's Michael Jackson had more #1 hits than any other artist for the decade. Michael Awards Michael has more awards than any other artist. Entertainer Of The Decade With the #1 (Thriller) and #2 (Bad) ranked albums in the world Michael was the 1980's Entertainer Of The Decade.  Most Grammy Awards - Guinness Book Of World Records Michael won a record breaking 8 Grammy Awards for "Thriller" in 1984, more than any other artist in one year.  Largest Contracts - Guiness Book Of World Records $890 million (Sony Music) Contract, with prospective earnings of $1 billion. Greatest Audience - Guiness Book Of World Records The highest-ever viewership was 133.4 million viewers watching the NBC transmission of Super Bowl XXVII on June 31, 1993. Michael was spotlighted during the half-time performance.  Pepsi Cola paid Michael Jackson $12 million to do 4 TV commercials. 
Billboard "Hot 100" Singles Chart Most #1 Hits by Male Artist (13) #1 Debuts Michael's "Bad", "Dangerous", and "HIStory" albums all debuted at #1.
Consecutive #1 Singles - Jackson 5 were the first group to ever have four consecutive #1 singles. #1 On Charts - In 1983 Michael became the first artist to simultaneously hold the number one spots on Billboard's rock albums and rock singles charts, as well as the R&B albums and singles charts. First Video - Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" was the first black artist to have a video aired on MTV. Michael Jackson Personal Information:  | |||||||||
| Birth Name: Michael Joseph Jackson | |||||||||
| Date of Birth: August 29, 1958 | |||||||||
| Date of Death: June 25, 2009 | |||||||||
| Birth Place: Gary, Indiana, U.S.A. | |||||||||
| Death Place: Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. | |||||||||
| Cause of Death: Homicide or Acute Propofol Intoxication (no official cause) | |||||||||
| Eye Color: Dark Brown | |||||||||
| Height: 5'10" (1.78 m) | |||||||||
| Weight: 112 lbs on average | |||||||||
| Nicknames: King of Pop, The Gloved One, MJ, Jacko, Smelly, and Applehead. | |||||||||
| Trademark: Moonwalk, single white sequin glove, fedora, penny loafers, and high pitched voice | |||||||||
Occupation/interests: Recording artist, record producer, musician, singer-songwriter, dancer, entertainer, and philanthropist. | |||||||||
Family: Parents: Joseph Jackson and Katherine Esther (Scruse)Siblings: Rebbie, Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, La Toya, Marlon, Randy, and Janet. | |||||||||
| Nationality: African American | |||||||||
| Resides in: San Ynes, California | |||||||||
| Religious affiliation: Michael Joseph Jackson was a Jehovah's Witness. | |||||||||
| Political affiliation: Michael Jackson was accused of child sexual abuse in 1993 and then again in 2005. After many investigations, Jackson was found not guilty and all charges were dropped in both cases. | |||||||||
| Charities/Causes: "Heal the World Foundation," and many more. | |||||||||
Other: Jackson is known as the King of Pop, Rock, and Soul.
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Never Can Say Goodbye: June 25, 2009
"Ever since I was born...Daddy has been the best father you could ever imagine. And i just wanted to say I love him - so much." - Paris
"I do know that as much as we may feel - and we do - that we need Michael here with us. God must have needed him far more." - Stevie Wonder
"How much pain can one take? Maybe now, Michael, they will leave you alone." - Marlon Jackson
Michael Jackson
1958-2009
Gone too soon but never forgotten...
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