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Michael Joseph Jackson, the King Of Pop. 1958-2009. Born August 29, 1958 in Chicago. Joined the Jackson 5, a band formed by his brothers. Michael Jackson was inducted onto the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1984. He was 26!. On May 14, 1984, Jackson was invited
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Michael Joseph Jackson, the King Of Pop 1958-2009
Born August 29, 1958 in Chicago
Joined the Jackson 5, a band formed by his brothers
Michael Jackson was inducted onto the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1984. He was 26!
On May 14, 1984, Jackson was invited to the White House to receive an award from President Ronald Reagan for his support of charities
We Are the World We are the world, We are the children. We are the ones who make a brighter day So let’s start giving. There’s a choice we’re making, We’re saving our own lives. It’s true we’ll make a better day Just you and me.
His wife, Deborah Jeanne Rowe and their children, a son named Michael Joseph Jr. by the name "Prince" (1996 ) and a daughter, Paris-Michael Katherine (1998)
Jackson's third child, Prince Michael Jackson II (nicknamed "Blanket") was born in 2002
"Ever since I was born, Daddy has been the best father you could ever imagine ... I just wanted to say I love him ... so much”. Jackson's 11-year-old daughter, Paris Katherine
His best albums: “Off the wall” (1979), “Thriller” (1982), “Bad” (1987), “Dangerous” (1991), “HIStory” (1995) and “Invincible” («Непобедимый») in 2001
Wearing a distinctive sequined glove, he debuted his signature dance move, the moonwalk
"Michael Jackson was not influenced by fashion, fashion was influenced by him”.
His awards: • 15 Grammy Awards; • 26 American Music Awards; • 17 number one singles • in the US; • 750 million records • worldwide, making • him the world's best • selling artist in history; • feature multiple • Guinness World Records • notable philanthropist • and humanitarian • who donated and raised • over 300 million dollars • through • support of 39 charities • and his own • Health World Foundation
The memorial was held on July 7, 2009, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles
Jackson was buried on September 3, 2009, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California.
Michael Joseph Jackson, the King Of Pop 1958-2009