Michael Jackson

We choose that subject because Michael Jackson nickname « King of Pop» by Elizabeth Taylor is a legend in history of Hollywood and history of music. His talent have marks several generation and we remember him for a long moment. His contributions to music, dance and fashion, and a much-publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades. He was a popular singer, dancer, entertainer, record producer, composer, choreographer and actor.

Jackson was born on August 29, 1958, the eighth of ten children to an African American working-class family, in Gary, Indiana, an industrial suburb of Chicago. His mother, Katherine Esther Scruse, was a devout Jehovah's Witness, and his father, Joseph Walter "Joe" Jackson. Jackson had three sisters: Rebbie, La Toya, and Janet, and six brothers: Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, Brandon. Jackson had a troubled relationship with his father, Joe. He stated that he was physically and emotionally abused during incessant rehearsals, with strict discipline played a large role in his success. Jackson made his debut in 1964 as lead singer and youngest member of The Jackson 5. Rolling Stone magazine later described the young Michael as "a prodigy". The group set a chart record when its first four singles ("I Want You Back", "ABC", "The Love You Save", and "I'll Be There") His solo career began in 1971. Jackson’s 1982 album Thriller sold more than 110 million copies Thriller made him the first African American artist on MTV. He popularized a number of complicated dance techniques. His distinctive musical style, vocal style, and choreography continue to transcended generational, racial and cultural boundaries. Michael have a Guinness World Records ; 15 Grammy Awards 26 and American Music Awards 17 number-one singles in the US (including four as a member of The Jackson 5)He make the charity single "We Are the World" in 1985 with Lionel Richie, which was released worldwide to aid the poor in the U.S. and Africa. It became one of the best-selling singles of all time, with nearly 30 million copies sold and millions of dollars donated to famine relief. In May 1994, Jackson married wit Lisa Marie Presley, the daughter of Elvis Presley. Jackson proposed to Presley over the telephone towards the fall of 1993, saying, "If I asked you to marry me, would you do it? » They married in the Dominican Republic in secrecy, denying it for nearly two months afterwards. Jackson and Presley divorced less than two years later, remaining friendly. During the Australian leg of the History World Tour, Jackson married dermatology nurse Deborah Jeanne Rowe on November 14, 1996 in an impromptu ceremony close to his Sydney hotel room. She gave birth to Michael's first two children: a son named Michael Joseph Jr, and a daughter, Paris-Michael Katherine. Jackson's mother intervened and persuaded them to do so. The couple divorced in 1999 but remained friends, and Rowe gave full custody of the children to Jackson. Jackson's third child, Prince Michael Jackson II (nicknamed "Blanket") was born in 2002. The mother's identity is unknown, but Jackson has said the child was the result of artificial insemination from a surrogate mother. In November of that year, Jackson brought his newborn son onto the balcony of his room at the Hotel Adlon in Berlin, as fans stood below, holding him in his right arm, with a cloth loosely draped over the baby's face. The baby was briefly extended over a railing, four stories above ground level, causing widespread criticism in the media. Michael at the White House South Portico with President Ronald Reagan and first lady Nancy Reagan, 1984 On May 14, 1984, Jackson was invited to the White House Jackson won eight awards during the Grammys that year. In 1980, Jackson had created his own fantasy retreat—a California ranch called Neverland. He sometimes opened up the ranch for children's events. Rumors swirled around him, including that he was lightening the colour of his skin to appear more white and slept in a special chamber to increase his life span. Jackson's reputation was served another blow in 2003 with a television documentary. He admitted that he continued to have children sleepover at his ranch, even after the 1993 allegations. Jackson said that sometimes he slept with the children in his bed. "Why can't you share your bed? That's the most loving thing to do, to share your bed with someone," Jackson .At the top of his game creatively and commercially, Jackson signed a $5 million endorsement deal with Pepsi-Cola around this time. He, however, was badly injured while filming a commercial for the soda giant in 1984, suffering burns to his face and scalp. Jackson had surgery to repair his injuries, and is believed to have begun experimenting with plastic surgery around this time. His face, especially his nose, would become dramatically altered in the coming years. Michael death the 25 June 2009 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Certain persons think wants that is the error of the personal doctor of Michael Conrad Murray but Joe Jackson think wants that is a murder organised by Dr. Nick, The doctor of Elvis Presley and Dr. Conrad Murray was just « the gun ».We think want in spite of him death, Michael will be stay « The King of Pop » and he is immortal in the domain of the music. We think want will be sell a lot of him CD. The media haven’t not finish to talk of him and of real causes of him death.