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Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Often referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records. His contribution to music, dance, and fashion, along with a much-publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades. The seventh child of the Jackson family, he debuted on the professional music scene along with his brothers as a member of The Jackson 5, then the Jacksons in 1964, and began his solo career in 1971. In the early 1980s, Jackson became a dominant figure in popular music. The music videos for his songs, including those of "Beat It", "Billie Jean", and "Thriller", were credited with transforming the medium into an art form and a promotional tool, and the popularity of these videos helped to bring the relatively new television channel MTV to fame. Videos such as "Black or White" and "Scream" made him a staple on MTV in the 1990s. Through stage performances and music videos, Jackson popularized a number of complicated dance techniques, such as the robot and the moonwalk, to which he gave the name. His distinctive musical sound and vocal style have influenced numerous hip hop, post-disco, contemporary R&B, pop and rock artists. Jackson's 1982 album Thriller is the best-selling album of all time. His other records, including Off the Wall (1979), Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991), and HIStory (1995), also rank among the world's best-selling. Jackson is one of the few artists to have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice. He was also inducted into the Dance Hall of Fame as the first (and currently only) dancer from the world of pop and rock 'n' roll. Some of his other achievements include multiple Guinness World Records; 13 Grammy Awards (as well as the Grammy Legend Award and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award); 26 American Music Awards (more than any other artist, including the "Artist of the Century"); 13 number-one singles in the United States in his solo career (more than any other male artist in the Hot 100 era); and the estimated sale of over 750 million records worldwide. Jackson won hundreds of awards, which have made him the most-awarded recording artist in the history of popular music. He was also one of the world's most prominent humanitarians and philanthropists; personally, and through his Heal the World Foundation, he donated more than 300 million dollars in charity, and held the Guinness World Record for having supported the most charities out of any pop star. Aspects of Jackson's personal life, including his changing appearance, personal relationships, and behavior, have generated controversy. In 1993, he was accused of child sexual abuse, but the case was settled out of court and no formal charges were brought. In 2005, he was tried and acquitted of further child sexual abuse allegations and several other charges after the jury found him not guilty on all counts. While preparing for his concert series titled This Is It, Jackson died of acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication on June 25, 2009, after suffering from cardiac arrest. The Los Angeles County Coroner ruled his death a homicide, and his personal physician was convicted of involuntary manslaughter. Jackson's death triggered a global outpouring of grief, and as many as one billion people around the world reportedly watched his public memorial service on live television. In March 2010, Sony Music Entertainment signed a $250 million deal with Jackson's estate to retain distribution rights to his recordings until 2017, and to release seven posthumous albums over the decade following his death.

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Discography

  • Thriller, 2001
  • Best Ballads, 1997
  • Rock With You, 1979
  • The Silver Collection, 2007
  • Instrumental Version Collection, 1996
  • Bad, 1987
  • Greatest Hits: HIStory, Volume 1, 2001
  • King of Pop: Japan Edition, 2008
  • Gold, 2009
  • Smooth Criminal, 1988
  • You Are Not Alone, 1995
  • Blood on the Dance Floor, 1997
  • Forever, Michael, 1975
  • Cry, 2001
  • Thriller 25, 2008
  • Dangerous, 1991
  • Earth Song, 2006
  • Michael Jackson & Jackson 5: The Motown Years, 2008
  • You Are Not Alone: The Remixes, 1995
  • Off the Wall, 1982
  • Invincible, 2001
  • King of Pop: The Swedish Hit Collection, 2008
  • The Remix Suite, 2009
  • Music & Me, 1973
  • King of Pop: The Belgian Edition, 2008
  • King of Pop: The Australian Collection, 2008
  • Live & Alive, 1992
  • Anthology: The Best of Michael Jackson, 1995
  • You Rock My World, 2001
  • One Day in Your Life, 1981
  • Stranger in Moscow, 1996
  • Remix Suite, IV, 2009
  • The Best of Michael Jackson, 1989
  • The Stripped Mixes, 2009
  • One More Chance, 2003
  • This Is It (disc 1), 2009
  • Love Songs, 1987
  • The Essential Michael Jackson: Limited Edition 3.0, 2008
  • The Ultimate Collection, 2004
  • Motown's Greatest Hits, 1992
  • In the Closet, 1991
  • King of Pop: German Edition, 2008
  • Will You Be There, 1993
  • All of It (Bukarest live October 92), 1993
  • Someone Put Your Hand Out, 1992
  • Remind: The Remix, 1992
  • Colour Collection, 2007
  • King of Pop: The Indian Collection, 2009
  • Anthology, 1993
  • King of Pop: Edicion Exclusiva Para España, 2009
  • They Don't Care About Us, 1996
  • E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, 1982
  • Black or White, 1991
  • King of Pop: UK Edition, 2008
  • This Is It, 2009
  • The Definitive Collection, 2009
  • Black or White (The Clivillés & Cole Remixes), 1992
  • The Very Best of Michael Jackson with the Jackson Five, 2007
  • Butterflies (feat. Eve) (The Remix), 2001
  • One Night in Japan, 2009
  • 50 Best Songs: The Motown Years, 2008
  • HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, 2009
  • Remix Suite, III, 2009
  • Hold My Hand (duet with Akon), 2010
  • Billie Jean, 2006
  • King of Pop: Italian Fans' Selection, 2008
  • The Classics: A Tribute to a Legend, 2009
  • The Collection, 2009
  • King of Pop: Brazilian Collection, 2008
  • Give in to Me, 1993
  • Number Ones, 2003
  • King of Pop: Polish Edition, 2008
  • Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5, 1983
  • Dirty Diana, 2006
  • I Just Can't Stop Loving You, 1987
  • The Original Soul of Michael Jackson, 1988
  • Human Nature (Makoto & Specialist remix), 2007
  • Got to Be There, 1993
  • HIStory / Ghosts, 1997
  • Michael Jackson - You Can't Win / Billie Jean (Mixed Masters), 1988
  • Leave Me Alone, 2006
  • Farewell My Summer Love, 1984
  • King of Pop: Limited Edition Australian 50th Anniversary Edition, 2008
  • Ben, 1993
  • Beat It, 2006
  • HIStory, 1997
  • Not Guilty: Special Fan Edition, 2005
  • Remember the Time, 2006
  • Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough, 1979
  • Heal the World, 1992
  • The Very Best Of, 1993
  • Hello World: The Motown Solo Collection, 2009
  • Bad & Dangerous But Innocent Remixes, 1995
  • The Girl Is Mine 2008, 2008
  • Dance Collection, 2003
  • King of Pop: The Dutch Collection, 2008
  • Remember the Time / Black or White, 1991
  • King of Pop: The New Zealand Collection, 2008
  • Michael, 2010
  • King of Pop: The French Fans' Selection, 2008
  • 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Michael Jackson, 2000
  • The Essential Michael Jackson, 2005
  • Jam, 2006
  • The Way You Make Me Feel, 2006
  • King of Pop: Deluxe UK Edition, 2008
  • Someone in the Dark, 1982
  • Motown Legends, 1993
  • Remixes, Volume 1, 2009
  • Music and Me, 2000
  • Blood on the Dance Floor (HIStory in the Mix), 1997
  • King of Pop: Hong Kong Edition, 2008
  • Remix Suite, I, 2009
  • Scream (feat. Janet Jackson), 1995
  • Great Songs and Performances That Inspired the Motown 25th Anniversary Television Special, 1983
  • Is It Scary (Deep Dish remixes), 1997
  • Another Part of Me, 1988
  • Who Is It, 1993
  • Motown's Greatest Hits 1969-1975, 1992
  • Limited Edition Minimax CD, 1997
  • Scream, 1995
  • The Bad Mixes, 1988
  • The Girl Is Mine, 1982
  • Remix Suite, II, 2009
  • 14 Greatest Hits With the Jackson 5, 1983
  • Got to Be There / Ben, 1986
  • Who Is It: The Remixes, 1992
  • The Michael Jackson Mix, 1987
  • You Are Not Alone / Rock With You, 1995
  • The Early Years, 2009

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