What Is Michael Jackson's Legacy

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Michael Jackson, who is often called the most amazing and accomplished entertainer of the twentieth century made a significant impact on the world through his musical and philanthropic contributions. Jackson was born on August 29, 1958 in a family of an adept musician. He started singing with his brothers in a band “The Jacksons Five” when he was five. They were successful, but Jackson didn’t like that his life and career were controlled by his father. Eventually he started a solo career and joined the producer Quincy Jones. Jones would become one of the architects of Jackson’s success Jackson composed his songs and choreographed all of his dances. He published the best-selling album in the history and spent millions of dollars for charity. Michael Jackson influenced music industry with his music videos and skillful shows. Michael Jackson is very significant person in the world of entertainment, and the legacy he left is truly phenomenal.
Michael Jackson, in his relatively short life, left a great legacy. He influenced the development of the modern music. Michael Jackson was one of the artists who popularized
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He ruled pop and R&B music during 80s. Jackson was an electrifying entertainer and just a good person. His amazing song and video sales in addition to his charisma led to wealth and worldwide admiration. He created all performances of his by himself and made charity gifts to different organizations. Jackson was one of the pioneers in popularizing music videos and MTV. He earned many Grammy awards for his achievements in the entertainment industry and gained the title of the King of Pop. Jackson published phenomenal albums like Bad and Thriller. He also was an amazing altruist. Money, he donated, helped many people around the world. Jackson’s legacy probably will impact the music industry and the world for a long time and his achievements will be remembered through the

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