Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson's short biography explained in a simpleshow way

Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009)[1] was an American singer,
songwriter, and dancer, who was one of the most famous and successful musicians of
all time. He was referred to as the "King of Pop", and was one of the most influential
entertainers in the history of Pop music. He was the best-selling music artist during the
year of his death. His contributions to music, dance, and fashion along with his
publicized personal life made him a global figure in popular culture for over four
decades.

Jackson started performing with his older brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Marlon in
The Jackson 5 in 1964. In 1971, he started a solo career while also being a member of
The Jackson 5. He made the highest-selling album of all time, Thriller, in 1982. The
video for "Thriller" showed him dancing like a zombie and other dancers around him
were zombies as well. "Thriller", which includes famous songs like "Beat It" and "Billie
Jean" has sold 110 million copies worldwide. The popularity of these videos helped
bring the television channel MTV to fame. Jackson wrote other well-known songs such
as "Bad", "Black or White", "Heal the World" and "Earth Song". Through music videos
and live performances, he is known for popularizing dance moves such as the robot and
the moonwalk. He won a lot of awards and broke many records. Guinness World
Records says he is the most successful entertainer of all time. Jackson is also
remembered for his philanthropy and pioneering efforts in charitable fundraising in the
entertainment industry. Jackson traveled the world attending events honoring his
humanitarianism, and, in 2000, the Guinness World Records recognized him for
supporting 39 charities, more than any other entertainer.

Thriller is the best-selling album of all time, with estimated sales of 66 million copies
worldwide. His other albums, including Off the Wall (1979), Bad (1987), Dangerous
(1991) and HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I (1995) also rank among the
world's best selling albums. He released his last studio album Invincible (2001).

Aspects of Jackson's personal life, including his changing appearance, personal

relationships, and behavior, generated controversy. He was accused of child sexual
abuse in 1993, but the case was settled out of court. In 2003, Jackson was charged with
child sexual abuse by Garvin Arvizo. In 2005 Jackson was found not guilty of all
charges. While preparing for his comeback concert series, This Is It, Jackson died of an
overdose of propofol on June 25, 2009 after having a cardiac arrest. Jackson's doctor,
Conrad Murray, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter. On July 7, there was a
memorial service for Jackson. It was on television and 2.5-3 billion people watched it.
This made it the most watched funeral ever.[2]