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[[File:Thriller_(Michael_Jackson)wikimedia.jpg|right|Michael Joseph Jackson]]

[[File:Thriller_(Michael_Jackson)wikimedia.jpg|right|Michael Joseph Jackson]]

'''Michael Joseph Jackson''' (August 29, 1958 - June 25, 2009) was a world famous pop icon and entertainer who is often referred to as the "King of Pop". He started off in with his brothers in the musical group sensation [[The Jackson Five]] in the 1970s and continued to have a hugely successful career in the 1980s and 1990s. He has released some of the best selling albums of all time including ''Off the Wall'' (1979), ''Thriller'' (1982), ''Bad'' (1987) and ''Dangerous'' (1991) and HIStory (1995). ''Thriller'' itself is the best selling album of all time worldwide with sales of 260 million copies.  

 

'''Michael Joseph Jackson''' (August 29, 1958 - June 25, 2009) was a world famous pop icon and entertainer who is often referred to as the "King of Pop". He started off in with his brothers in the musical group sensation [[The Jackson Five]] in the 1970s and continued to have a hugely successful career in the 1980s and 1990s. He has released some of the best selling albums of all time including ''Off the Wall'' (1979), ''Thriller'' (1982), ''Bad'' (1987) and ''Dangerous'' (1991) and HIStory (1995). ''Thriller'' itself is the best selling album of all time worldwide with sales of 260 million copies. Michael Jackson was a [[Christian]] [[humanist]], not having political positions, although he criticized [[communism]] in the song ''Stranger in Moscow''.

 

==Early Life==

==Early Life==

Jackson was born in Gary, [[Indiana]] in 1958. He rose to fame as part of the successful pop group The Jackson Five, formed with his brothers in 1967. The group went on to earn four number one hits in 1970 alone, and the 12-year-old Jackson became the undeniable breakout star of the group.

Jackson was born in Gary, [[Indiana]] in 1958. He rose to fame as part of the successful pop group The Jackson Five, formed with his brothers in 1967. The group went on to earn four number one hits in 1970 alone, and the 12-year-old Jackson became the undeniable breakout star of the group.

==Career==

==Career==

Jackson redefined the music video into an art form with examples that include "Thriller", "Billie Jean", "Beat It", "Bad", "Black or White", "Remember The Time", "Scream" and "Earthsong". He has released the most popular music video of all time ("Thriller") and the most expensive music video of all time ("Scream"), which also received critical acclaim.     

Jackson redefined the music video into an art form with examples that include "Thriller", "Billie Jean", "Beat It", "Bad", "Black or White", "Remember The Time", "Scream" and "Earthsong". He has released the most popular music video of all time ("Thriller") and the most expensive music video of all time ("Scream"), which also received critical acclaim.     

==References==

==References==

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[[Category:Musicians|Jackson, Michael]]

[[Category:Musicians|Jackson, Michael]]

[[Category:Male Singers|Jackson, Michael]]

[[Category:Male Singers|Jackson, Michael]]

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[[Category : Hollywood Values]]

[[Category:Best Selling Authors]]

[[Category:Best Selling Authors]]