Michael Jackson

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Biography

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• Singer Born: August 29, 1958 in Gary, Indiana
• Died: June 25, 2009 in Los Angeles, California
• Best known for: Thriller, the best-selling album in history Nickname: King of Pop
• Michael's father, Joe Jackson, worked as a crane operator at a steel mill. His mother, Katherine, took care of the family and sometimes took part time jobs. Both of Michael's parents loved music. His dad played guitar for an

R & B band and his mother sang and played the piano. Growing up, all of the Jackson children were encouraged to study music. The Jackson Family Michael grew up in a large family. He had five brothers (Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, and Randy) and three sisters (Rebbie, La Toya, and Janet). Michael was the third youngest with Randy and Janet both being younger. The Jacksons were fairly poor and lived in a small house with just two bedrooms for eleven people

Joe Jackson realized that his children were very talented. He felt that they could become successful in music. They changed the name of the band to the Jackson 5 and began playing all around town. Then they began touring the Midwest where they played in bars and clubs. They won several talent shows and began to gain a name for themselves.

1982 released the album Thriller . The album was a huge success. It had seven top ten singles and won eight Grammy awards . Eventually, Thriller would become the best selling album of all time. Michael had now become the biggest star in the music industry. Although Michael's career peaked with the Thriller album, he released several more successful albums including Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991), HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I (1995), and Invincible (2001).

Changing Appearance Michael was also famous for changing his appearance. Over the years his nose became thinner, his face changed shape, and his skin tone became lighter. Some people think that he did not like his appearance because of his abuse from his father at a young age. There is also some debate as to how his skin tone changed. Regardless, he looked considerably different as the years passed.

Death Michael died of a heart attack on June 25, 2009. He was fifty years old. The heart attack was likely caused by drugs he was taking to help him sleep. .

Interesting Facts about Michael Jackson * He was the best selling artist in the United States for 2009, the year of his death. * Around 35 million of his albums were sold worldwide in the 12 months after he died. * He had two pet llamas on his ranch called Lola and Louis. The album Thriller was number one on the Billboard Chart for 37 weeks. * His skin- doctor said that his skin tone changed because he had a disease called vitiligo. He was burned when his hair caught fire during the filming of a Pepsi commercial.

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