Michael Jackson. .

Michael Joseph Jackson (MJ August 29, 1958 - June 25, 2009) is a very influential pop music singer around the world. Composer, lyricist, dancer, actor, director, record producer, philanthropist, fashion leader, known as the King of Pop. His music style perfectly combines the unique MJ music style of black rhythm and blues and white rock. His magical dance moves have inspired countless celebrities to imitate him. His personal doctor, Murray, illegally administered an overdose of sedatives and died of a heart attack at the age of 50

Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 - June 25, 2009, U.S. time, Michael Jackson passed away on June 26 (Beijing time 6

), pop, rock, and R&B music singer, dancer, actor, choreographer, philanthropist and record producer. Known as the King of Pop, he is a representative figure of pop music and pop culture, creating an era in the entire history of modern pop music since the 1980s. At the same time, as an outstanding and comprehensive artist, Michael Jackson not only has outstanding achievements in music, but also has unique contributions and extraordinary influence in dance, stage performance, fashion, etc. He is recognized as the greatest artist of all time. artist. He is an outstanding musical all-rounder and has made outstanding achievements in lyrics, composition, scene production, arrangement, singing, dancing, and instrumental performance. As the lead singer and youngest member, he made his debut with The Jackson 5 in 1964, and later successfully launched a solo career in 1971. In 1979, he released his first album "Off The Wall" as an adult, which was hailed as a classic of disco music. In 1982, he released the album "Thriller", which is a good medicine for different music fans. This album covers pop, funk, rock, disco, This genius work of R&B not only broke through racial boundaries, broke the white monopoly on the pop music world, pushed black music that was still a subculture into the mainstream, and paved a bright road for future generations of black artists. The most famous charity single "We Are the World" in history was co-written by him and Lionel Richie.

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He created modern MTV, transforming music videos from a promotional tool into a form of artistic expression with a musical storyline. As the founder and milestone of modern MTV music, "Thriller" almost truly marks the birth of MV. The music video of the single "Thriller" is the world's first modern MV and is known as the "greatest music video" in history. It has unprecedentedly enhanced the status of MTV in the modern music industry. Today, the music form of modern MTV can be found almost throughout the modern era. It is widely used in the pop music industry. This year, "Thriller", which is considered to be of "cultural, historical and artistic importance", became the first music video to be collected by the Library of Congress. The "Billie Jean" music video made Michael the first black singer to appear on MTV, destroying generations of segregation in commercial radio. Michael Jackson also popularized complex modern dances such as the Mechanical Dance and the Moon Walk. His unique timbre, voice, singing, and dance have extended to all parts of the world, breaking the barriers of culture, race, economy, and era, and inspiring and influencing countless pop, rock, R&B, and hip hop artists. Michael has received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, is one of the few artists to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame a unique three times, and holds multiple Guinness World Records, including "Most Successful Artist in the History of the World"; "The pop singer who makes the most money in a year" and "the most successful pop family"[1]. He has won 15 Grammy Awards, 26 American Music Awards (the most awarded artist in the history of the American Music Awards, including "One of the Artists of the Century"), and has 17 US Billboard chart-topping singles (including four from The Jackson 5 era). songs). "Thriller" is the number one selling album in the world, with total record sales reaching 110 million. Other albums "Off The Wall" (1979), "BAD" (1987), "Dangerous" (1991), and "HIStory" (1995) are also among the top 100 best-selling albums in the world. He personally has certified album sales of 215 million[2] worldwide, making him the best-selling pop singer in music history[3]. He is also the singer with the most fans in the world, an outstanding philanthropist and humanitarian. He has donated 300 million US dollars to charity. He is the artist who has donated the most to charity in the world in his own name (supporting 39 charities in the world alone). Charitable Relief Foundation). He is not only a once-in-a-century artist, but also a philanthropist who has done countless good deeds.

But unfortunately, he is also the person who is most slandered by the media and most misunderstood by the world. At the same time, Jackson's personal life has caused controversy for many years, and his nose changes and skin color (due to vitiligo and lupus erythematosus, which makes the melanin in the skin unstable) have been reported by the media. He has been married twice, in 1994 and 1996, and has three children. Michael Jackson fell into a deep coma due to an overdose of propofol and other drugs and was sent to the hospital on June 25, 2009, U.S. time. In the afternoon, rescue efforts failed and he was pronounced dead at the age of 50. During his lifetime, the comeback concert was originally scheduled to start on July 13 of the same year. The tickets for the 10 concerts were initially expected to be sold out within a few hours, and then expanded to 50 concerts, with a total of 1.15 million tickets, and tickets for the other 40 concerts. All were sold out within four hours of opening tickets, but the concert could not start as scheduled due to the death of Michael Jackson. The Los Angeles police ruled that his death was a homicide, and his personal doctor, Murray, has also had his medical license revoked after the preliminary trial

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and may face 4 years in prison. His passing shocked the world. Hundreds of millions of fans shed tears. His memorial service attracted more than 3 billion viewers around the world. The ratings also set a Guinness record.