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 widely regarded as one of the most culturally influential figures of the 20th century. His musical achievements broke racial barriers in the United States and established him as a global icon. Through his songs, performances and visual style, he helped shape the evolution of music videos and popularized dance moves such as the moonwalk, the robot and the anti‑gravity lean. Jackson is frequently described as one of the greatest entertainers in history. The eighth child of the Jackson family, he made his public debut at age six as the lead singer of the Jackson 5. Jackson rose to solo prominence with Off the Wall (1979) and achieved unprecedented worldwide success with Thriller (1982), the best‑selling album of all time. Its short‑film‑style videos for “Thriller”, “Beat It” and “Billie Jean” transformed the music video format. He followed it with Bad (1987), the first album to produce five US Billboard Hot 100 number‑one singles: “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You”, “Bad”, “The Way You Make Me Feel”, “Man in the Mirror” and “Dirty Diana”. His later albums Dangerous (1991) and HIStory (1995) produced the US number‑one singles “Black or White” and “You Are Not Alone”. His final studio album, Invincible (2001), is noted as one of the most expensive albums ever produced. Beginning in the mid‑1980s, Jackson faced intense public scrutiny regarding changes in his appearance, personal relationships and lifestyle. He was accused of child sexual abuse in 1993, and in 2005 he was acquitted of further allegations and related charges.
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