Michael Jackson

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About this star

  • Category: Recording
  • Unveiled: 10 Nov 1984
  • Star rank: 120
  • Address:
    6811 Hollywood Blvd
  • Position: 3 tiles from the curb, facing east
  • GPS location:
    34.101665, -118.341091

Biography

Jackson at the White House in 1984

Source: Wikipedia

Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American recording artist, entertainer, and philanthropist. Referred to as the King of Pop, 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 eighth child of the Jackson family, he debuted on the professional music scene along with his brothers as a member of The Jackson 5 in the mid-1960s, and began his solo career in 1971.

Fact file

  • Birth name: Michael Joseph Jackson
  • Born: August 29, 1958 Gary, Indiana, U.S.
  • Died: June 25, 2009 (aged 50) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
  • Genres: Pop, disco, dance, rock, R&B, soul, funk, new jack swing
  • Occupations: Singer, songwriter, record producer, composer, dancer, choreographer, actor, author, businessman, philanthropist
  • Instruments: Vocals (Vocal Range B1-C6), piano, guitar, drums, beatbox
  • Years active: 1964–2009
  • Labels: Motown, Epic, Legacy
  • Associated acts: The Jackson 5
  • Website: http://www.michaeljackson.com

Read more about Michael Jackson at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

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