Michael Jackson: August 29, 1958 - June 25, 2009
Michael Jackson was 50 years old when he died and contributed 45 years of his life to music and his fans.
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Jackson 5
Jackson 5 was origonally known as the Jackson Brothers before they changed the name.
Michael Jackson started out his career at the age of 5 with his 4 brothers in a group called Jackson 5. The group lasted from 1966 to 1990 and were one of the biggest groups in the 70's with their first four major label singles reaching number 1 and a further 3 singles in at the top of the R&B singles chart.
Some of their most famous singles are:
*I want you back
*ABC
*The Love You Save
*Mama's Pearl
*Never Can Say Goodbye
*Dancing Machine
*Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)
*State of Shock
Jackson 5 were dropped by their record label after some bad sales and the group stopped
producing records before stopping.
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Solo Career and Sucess
After his sucess with his brothers in Jackson 5 Michael Jackson went solo in 1971. Within his long career Michael managed to produce 7 hit singles:
*One Day In Your Life
*Billie Jean
*I Just Can't Stop Loving You
*Black Or White
*You Are NOt Alone
*Earth Song
*Blood On The Dancefloor
Michael Jackson has been entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice and is one of a handful of artitst to do so.
Michael Jackson has won many awards throughout his career; which are:
*American Music Awards - 22
*Billboard Awards - 40
*BRIT Awards - 7
*Golden Glode Awards - 1
*Grammy Awards - 19
*Guiness World Records - 13
*MTV Awards - 13
*NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) Image Awards - 14
*RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) Awards - 56
*World Music Awards - 12
Michael Jackson has won 197 major awards, sold more than 170 million records world wide and his record Thriller is the highest selling album of all time selling more than 109 million.
Michael Jackson is considered by many to be the greatest icon of the century.
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Dancing Phenomenon
Michael Jackson revolutionised the world of dancing with his difficult and amazing routines in his videos.
The famous dance moves by Jackson involve the robot, body popping, and of course the moonwalk.
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Mistakes and Problems
Throughout his career Michael has been in the spotlight constantly, this means every mistake has been reported in the media. One of his greatest mistakes recently damaged his career. He has attended many court cases due to serious alligations. He was charged and found guilty of child abuse. Fans of Michael want to remember his music.
The look of Michael Jackson has changed dramatically, he only admitted to 2 operations however many believe he has had many more.
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Many celebrities have been influenced by his music, his death has shaken everyone. Michael Jackson is being hailed as a music legend, his legacy lives on.
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