Michael Jackson

1958 – 2009

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Who was Michael Jackson?

Known as the "King of Pop," Michael Joseph Jackson was a best-selling American singer, songwriter and dancer. As a child, Jackson became the lead singer of his family's popular Motown group, the Jackson 5. He went on to a solo career of astonishing worldwide success, delivering No. 1 hits from the albums Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad. In his later years, Jackson was dogged by allegations of child molestation. He died in 2009 at age 50 of a drug overdose just before launching a comeback tour.

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Born
Aug 29, 1958
Gary, Indianna, USA
Also known as
  • King of Pop
Parents
  • Joseph Jackson
  • Katherine Jackson
Siblings
  • Rebbie Jackson
  • Tito Jackson
  • Janet Jackson
  • Randy Jackson
  • LaToya Jackson
  • Marlon Jackson
  • Jermaine Jackson
  • Jackie Jackson
Spouses
  • Lisa Marie Presley
    (1994/05/26 - 1996)
  • Debbie Rowe
    (1996/11/14 - 2000/04)
Children
  • Michael Joseph Jackson Jr.
  • Paris Jackson
  • Prince Michael Jackson II
Ethnicity
  • White
Profession
Died
Jun 25, 2009
Los Angeles, California, USA

Submitted by AgentAtwood
on December 16, 2019

Modified by cheeseburger_b
on October 18, 2023

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