Michael Joseph Jackson was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer and actor. He is nicknamed the “King of Pop” and his musical career lasted over four decades. He died in June 25, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. He is also the highest earning dead celebrity with $140 million in earnings in a single year.
Michael Jackson was born on August 29, 1958. The eighth child of the Jackson family, he debuted alongside his brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine and Marion as a member of the Jackson 5 in 1964. He began his solo career in 1972. As a part of the Jackson 5, Jackson released songs like I Want You Back (1969), ABC (1970), The Love You Save (1970), and I’ll Be There (1970), which hit the number one spots on the Billboard hot 100, setting a new record. …show more content…
It earned Jackson seven Grammys and eight American Music Awards, and the Award of Merit, the youngest artist to win it. Thriller became the best-selling album of all time worldwide, with an estimated 65 million copies. It was the first album to have seven Billboard Hot 100 top 10 singles, including Billie Jean, Beat It, and Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin. Thriller is the first and, as of 2009, the only music video to be inducted into the National Film Registry.
On May 14, 1984, he was invited to the White House to receive an award from President Ronald Reagan for his support of charities that helped people overcome alcohol and drug abuse and for his support of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’ Drunk Driving Prevention Campaign. Jackson donated the use of “Beat It” for the campaigns public service announcements.
Jackson’s charitable and humanitarian awards continued with the release of We Are The World (1985). It was released worldwide in March 1985 to aid the poor in the United States and Africa. The song earned $63 million for famine relief, and became one of the best-selling singles of all time, with 20 million copies
Michael Jackson was born on August 29, 1958. The eighth child of the Jackson family, he debuted alongside his brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine and Marion as a member of the Jackson 5 in 1964. He began his solo career in 1972. As a part of the Jackson 5, Jackson released songs like I Want You Back (1969), ABC (1970), The Love You Save (1970), and I’ll Be There (1970), which hit the number one spots on the Billboard hot 100, setting a new record. …show more content…
It earned Jackson seven Grammys and eight American Music Awards, and the Award of Merit, the youngest artist to win it. Thriller became the best-selling album of all time worldwide, with an estimated 65 million copies. It was the first album to have seven Billboard Hot 100 top 10 singles, including Billie Jean, Beat It, and Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin. Thriller is the first and, as of 2009, the only music video to be inducted into the National Film Registry.
On May 14, 1984, he was invited to the White House to receive an award from President Ronald Reagan for his support of charities that helped people overcome alcohol and drug abuse and for his support of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’ Drunk Driving Prevention Campaign. Jackson donated the use of “Beat It” for the campaigns public service announcements.
Jackson’s charitable and humanitarian awards continued with the release of We Are The World (1985). It was released worldwide in March 1985 to aid the poor in the United States and Africa. The song earned $63 million for famine relief, and became one of the best-selling singles of all time, with 20 million copies