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Singer Michael Jackson recieves the Diamond Award on stage during the 2006 World Music Awards at Earls Court on November 15, 2006 in London
Singer Michael Jackson recieves the Diamond Award on stage during the 2006 World Music Awards at Earls Court on November 15, 2006 in London - Getty Images

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AKA: John Jay Smith, Michael Joseph Jackson
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 08/29/1958
Birthplace: Gary, Indiana, USA
Death Date: 06/25/2009

biography

A star since the age of 10 when The Jackson Five registered four No. 1 hits in 1970, Michael Jackson parlayed his remarkable singing and dancing talents into mega-stardom, the likes of which few entertainers have ever known. By the time he released Thriller in 1982, which quickly became the best-selling album in the history of recorded music, Jackson was the biggest pop icon in the world. Yet at the very height of his fame, allegations of child molestation severely damaged his career, sending the "eccentric" performer into an even more reclusive posture than usual. The son of an abusive father Continued

Credits

Himself
2009
(TV Show)
1991-1991
Leon Kompowsky
1991
Scarecrow
1978
from original story idea
Michael
Producer
Executive Producer

milestones

Year
Milestone
1964 
First performed in front of classmates and others during a Christmas recital at the age of five
1964 
Joined the Jackson Brothers — a band formed by brothers Jackie, Tito and Jermaine — as a backup musician
1965 
Appeared at amateur night at the Apollo in New York City
1967 
Assumed lead vocals (with Jermaine) and the group's name was changed to The Jackson 5
1967 
Recorded several songs for the local record label Steeltown
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