Michael Jackson or Micheal Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009), the "King of Pop" has changed the music culture. He was very popular around the world for four decades. One of the few artists to have been inducted into the Rock and Roll of Fame twice, his achievements included multiple Guinness World Records-including the "Most Successful Entertainer of All Time"—13 Grammy Awards, 13 number one singles, and the sale of over 750 million records.
He made his debut in 1968 as a member of Jackson 5, beginning a solo career in 1971. His 1982 album "Thriller" remains the best selling album of all time.
Jackson died at the age of 50 on June 25, 2009, in Los Angeles, after suffering a cardiac arrest.
I've been in the entertainment industry since I was six-years-old... As Charles Dickens says, "It's been the best of times, the worst of times." But I would not change my career... While some have made deliberate attempts to hurt me, I take it in stride because I have a loving family, a strong faith and wonderful friends and fans who have, and continue, to support me.
He made his debut in 1968 as a member of Jackson 5, beginning a solo career in 1971. His 1982 album "Thriller" remains the best selling album of all time.
Jackson died at the age of 50 on June 25, 2009, in Los Angeles, after suffering a cardiac arrest.
I've been in the entertainment industry since I was six-years-old... As Charles Dickens says, "It's been the best of times, the worst of times." But I would not change my career... While some have made deliberate attempts to hurt me, I take it in stride because I have a loving family, a strong faith and wonderful friends and fans who have, and continue, to support me.
—Michael Jackson
