Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

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Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Known as the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. During his four-decade career, his contributions to music, dance, and fashion, along with his publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture. Jackson influenced artists across many music genres. Through stage and video performances, he popularized complicated street dance moves such as the moonwalk, which he named, as well as the robot.

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Michael Jackson was born on 29 August 1958 in Gary, Indiana, USA. His full name at birth was Michael Joseph Jackson. He was best known as a singer. He died on 25 June 2009 in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA at the age of 50. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California, USA. He attended high school at Montclair College Preparatory School, Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, United States. He was considered to be politically left leaning and was affiliated with the Democratic Party (USA). His religion is listed as Christian. He was 5' 11" (180 cm) tall and weighed 140 lbs (64 kg) with a slim build. He had dark brown eyes and black hair (color). His net worth was reported to be $500,000,000 US dollars. His zodiac star sign was Virgo.
Full name at birth
Michael Joseph Jackson
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Claim to fame
his membership as the lead singer of his family's popular Motown group, the Jackson 5, his numerous successful records and singles, including “Bad,” “Beat It” and "The Way You Make Me Feel”, and his famous dance move: The Moonwalk
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Date of birth
29 August 1958
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Place of birth
Gary, Indiana, USA
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Date of death
25 June 2009
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Age
50 (age at death)
Place of death
Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Cause of death
Cardiac arrest induced by acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication
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Resting place
Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California, USA
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Occupation
Singer-songwriter, dancer, actor, record producer, businessman, philanthropist
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PERSONAL DETAILS

Height
5' 11" (180 cm)
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Weight
140 lbs (64 kg)
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Distinctive feature
  • Singular voice
  • Philanthropy
  • Vitiligo
  • Powerful voice
  • Long black hair
  • Soft voice
  • Used to pair black shoes with white socks
  • Crotch grab
  • His sequined white glove
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Pets
  • Black Girl (Dog)
  • Spanky (Dog)
  • Shadow (Dog)
  • Sasha (Dog)
  • Louie (Llama)
  • Bubbles (Monkey - Chimpanzee)
  • Lola (Llama)
  • Mr. Tibbs (Ram)
  • Thriller (Tiger)
  • Sabu (Tiger)
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Net worth
$500,000,000 USD
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High school
Montclair College Preparatory School, Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, United States
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Talent agency
Frank DiLeo
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If you enter this world knowing you are loved and you leave this world knowing the same, then everything that happens in between can be dealt with.
  • Godmother of his son Prince Michael Jackson I is Elizabeth Taylor.
  • He does not own the right to the entire Beatles catalogue. For example, the family of the late George Harrison own songs he wrote, including "Something," and Sony music owns 50% of the catalogue after Jackson sold it to them because he needed the money.
  • It is clear in the opinion of a number of plastic surgeons that Jackson has undergone extensive plastic surgery and it may be said that he is hardly recognizable as the same person he was as an adolescent, but the effectiveness of his cosmetic surgery has been hotly debated.
  • He is being sued by two former financial advisors for $25 million over alleged unpaid expenses. Jackson denies owing them anything. [9 September 2001]
  • Received the Diamond Award for selling more than 100 million albums at the World Music Awards in London on 15 November 2006.
  • 18 Dec 2003
    Age: 45
    Was charged with seven counts of child sexual abuse and two counts of administering an intoxicating agent to commit a child sexual abuse felony against Gavin Arvizo edit
  • 13 Jun 2005
    Age: 46
    Was acquitted on all counts, but he never returned to Neverland Ranch. edit
  • 25 Jun 2009
    Age: 50
    Died from cardiac arrest, caused by a propofol and benzodiazepine overdose. Conrad Murray, his personal physician, had given Jackson various medications to help him sleep at his rented mansion in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles edit
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