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    Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Over a four-decade career, his world record music achievements and publicized … See more

    Early life and the Jackson 5 (1958–1975)
    Michael Joseph Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana, on August 29, 1958. He was the eighth of ten … See more

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    Jackson has been referred to as the "King of Pop" for having transformed the art of music videos and paving the way for modern pop music. … See more

    Jackson is widely regarded as having been a prolific philanthropist and humanitarian. Jackson's early charitable work has been described by The Chronicle of … See more

    Jackson is one of the best-selling music artists in history, with sales estimated around 500 million records worldwide. He had 13 number-one singles in the US in his solo career—more than any other male artist in the Hot 100 era until Drake tied with Jackson with See more

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    On June 25, 2009, less than three weeks before his concert residency was due to begin in London, with all concerts sold out, Jackson died from cardiac arrest, caused by a propofol and benzodiazepine overdose. Conrad Murray, his personal physician, had given … See more

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    Jackson was known as an expressive vocalist with absolute pitch. Critics describe his vocal theatricality having a range from clear and soft to harsh and aggressive, depending on the genre sung. Principally in … See more

    In 1989, Jackson's annual earnings from album sales, endorsements, and concerts were estimated at $125 million. Forbes placed Jackson's annual income at $35 million in 1996 and $20 million in 1997. Jackson has been one of the wealthiest musical artists See more

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    Michael Jackson is the first artist in music history to have Top 10 singles in five different decades on the Billboard Hot 100. Michael’s solo winning streak began in the early 1970s, and has continued each decade into the 2010s.

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    American singer Michael Jackson (1958–2009) released ten studio albums, five soundtrack albums, fifty-five compilation albums, ten video albums and seven remix albums.Since his death, two albums of unreleased tracks have been …

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    Michael Jackson, (born Aug. 29, 1958, Gary, Ind., U.S.—died June 25, 2009, Los Angeles, Calif.), U.S. singer and songwriter. The nine-year-old Jackson became the lead singer of the Jackson 5, a family group formed by his father. Their …