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Pop singer Michael Jackson has died, according to multiple reports.
Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29, 1958 and died June 25, 2009), commonly known as MJ as well as the "King of Pop", is an American musician, entertainer, and pop icon whose successful career and controversial personal life have been a part of pop culture for almost 40 years.
Michael Jackson is widely regarded as one of the greatest entertainers and most popular recording artists in history, displaying complicated physical techniques, such as the robot and the moonwalk, that have redefined mainstream dance and entertainment. His achievements in the music industry have included a revolutionary transformation of music videos, establishing high-profile album releases and sales as a new trend for record companies to generate profits, dominating pop music during the 1980s, and becoming the first black entertainer to amass a strong following on MTV while leading the relatively young channel out of obscurity. His distinctive style, moves, and vocals have inspired, influenced, and spawned a whole generation of hip hop, pop, and R&B artists. He has been named the "Most Successful Entertainer of All Time" by Guinness World Records.
Jackson began his musical career at the age of seven as the lead singer of The Jackson 5. He released his first solo recording, Got to Be There, in 1971, while remaining a member of the group. In his solo career, Jackson recorded and co-produced the best-selling album of all time, Thriller.
After being taken to the hospital in a coma, Jackson was pronounced dead on June 25, 2009 (read more)
RIP my "King of Pop"
1958-2009
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Regardless of his personal life and the freak he was made out to be by the media, the man was an amazing and incredibly talented artist. Being a teenager in the early '80's, I loved Michael Jackson and was a huge fan. I'll never forget that I saw him and his brothers live in concert. The world has lost a true legend. May he rest in peace.
Photo taken at the Kahala Hilton Hotel, late January 1988 - Permission granted ...
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R.I.P. 1958 - 2009 'We Have Lost a Genius'
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She told me her name was Billy Jean as she caused a scene
And every head turned with eyes that dreamed of being the one
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- Official Michael Jackson website
- Music videos, audio streams, photos, discography, news, tour dates, message board, icons, wallpapers, store, mailing list and more from Michael Jackson's ...
- Michael Jackson at Wikipedia
- Article including a biography, consideration of his legacy, and lists of awards and notable works.
- Michael Jackson at MySpace
- MySpace music profile for Michael Jackson with tour dates, songs, videos, pictures, blogs, band information, downloads and more.
- Michael Jackson News Pictures Biography Videos Thriller
- Alround Michael Jackson biography site. Lyrics, videos, picture galleries, latest news, dance moves from greatest ever entertainer who gave us Thriller.
Blog Posts
- Michael Jackson Photos & Pics | Was Michael Jackson Autistic?
- A Las Vegas doctor shares his experience of being called to MJ's hotel suite in Sin City back in November 2003 with the Las Vegas Review-Journal, claiming the pop icon had "classic signs of autism." But that's not all - the MD also ...
- John Lundberg: Maya Angelou's Elegy For Michael Jackson
- Among the many notable moments at Michael Jackson's funeral was Queen Latifah's reading of the Maya Angelou poem "We Had Him." The popular poetess wrote the poem specifically for the occasion (no easy task) and just that morning asked ...
- Michael Jackson Lives On, with Eternal Moonwalk
- The Michael Jackson coverage in the media may have been a little excessive at times, but there's one fan-made tribute that's just too cool to pass.
- Michael Jackson's Father: The Awful Truth | The Hollywood Reporter ...
- No one can stop the avaricious, evil father of Michael Jackson. In the 18 days since Michael's tragic death, Joseph Jackson has made at least a half.
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frankion wrote...
in reply to websaver you are soooooooooooooooo right websaver!!!!! he was a nooooooooooooooooooooooooooob!!!!!!!!!!!!!@!!
Posted July 06, 2009
frankion wrote...
Mike was a noob!!!! he ws rubbish!!!!! spidey boy is coming to this site man!!!!!
mike was only good black man!!!! by now!!!!!!!!!
Posted July 06, 2009
bellesforever wrote
in reply to websaver you are just mean..he was a gentle soul that couldn't have hurt a fly..he was targeted by fools that took money instead of a conviction..would you have done that if your kids were molested? i wouldn't..hmmm makes ya wonder about that? 2nd case he was found not guilty..unless it means something else to you..let this great artist rest in peace..who cares about his plastic surgery..it is only cosmetic..he was a good person..probably too good for this world..that's why he is now sitting with god
Posted June 30, 2009
TunnelTrance wrote
Really.The title of your lens hmmm.Do you really need to ask ''who is Michael Jackson'' for a man who is as famous as Oxygen ? I would use that title for somebody who is unknown.
Posted June 28, 2009
Affilcrazy wrote...
Hey Great Lens! Absolutely loved the Billie Jean Lyrics. I too like one of your other commenters forgot how much i love that song. I'm one of the lucky one's who has seen him in concert, back in the days when he was at his best!
Please check out my tribute Michael Jackson - King Of Pop
Posted June 26, 2009
GreenEcoBean wrote...
very nice lens...I am featuring it on my own michael jackson lens. 5*
Posted June 26, 2009
websaver wrote...
did you know.
because michael jackson is 99% plastic. there cremating him and turning him into peices of lego,
so children can play with him the way he played with them
Posted June 26, 2009
Nightcat wrote...
This is a wonderful touching tribute. I've lensrolled you. Thanks for sharing! Five stars! You can see my mini lens and check yourself out on lensroll at: http://www.squidoo.com/michaeljacksonnowandforever
Posted June 26, 2009
Squiddypooba wrote...
i'd almost forget how much i love Billy Jean until i watched this again ...thx nice lense
Posted January 23, 2009
Keeble Walker wrote
VDot is somthing we shoud never fore get: The day, "I' never seen Michael Jackson aney more, the gift giver ove eternal life and they say, he needs nothing but only the walking pavment the pavment is reall reall as VDot how can this bee seeing Mister VDot say that and know else heared it only me as it was shot wave radio, adn David HassHoff said somthing quite well "I' can rember let me think that far back, VDot
Posted October 17, 2008
