Michael Jackson was born in 1958 in Indiana and began his musical career at age 5 as the lead singer of the Jackson 5. His 1982 album "Thriller" became the best-selling album of all time. Jackson performed the moonwalk for the first time in 1983 and won a record 8 Grammys in 1984. He had two brief marriages and three children before his death in 2009 at age 50 from cardiac arrest.

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2. Michael Joseph Jackson was born on the 29th of August 1958 in Gary, India na. Son of Joseph Jackson and Katherine S cruse. He was the 7th of nine children. Michael began his musi cal career at the age of 5 as the lead singer of the Ja ckson 5 who formed in 1964. In 1968, the Bobby Taylor an d The Vancouvers discovered the Jackson five an d from there they got an audition for Berry Gordy of Mo town Recor ds.

3. In 1977, Michael made his first film debut when he starred in the musical “The Wiz” playing Sca recrow with Diana Ross in the lead role of Dorothy. Th en , Michael met Quincy Jones. In 1982, Michael Jackson released the world's largest selling album of all time, “Thriller”. This album produced 7 hit singles, breaking yet again more records “ The Making of Michael Jackson's Thriller” became the world's largest selling home video.

4. In 1983, Michael performed the now legendary moonwalk for the first time on the 'Motown 25 years' anniversary show. In 1984, Michael won a record breaking 8 Grammy awards in one night. On December 9th, at the last concert of the Jackson's Victory Tour, Michael announced he was splitting from the group and going solo.

5. On March 7, 1985, "We Are the World" was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie. It is a song and charity single recorded by the super group USA for Africa. In 1987, Michael released his much awaited third solo album, titled “Bad”, and launched his record breaking first solo world tour. At the end of the 1980s Michael was named, “ Artist of the Decade”, for his success off of his “Thriller” and “Bad” albums.

6. In 1994, Michael married Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of rock legend Elvis Presley. The marriage only lasted for 19 months, as they divorced in 1996. In 1995, saw Michael release a fifth solo album, “History”. On November 14th, 1996, Michael married for his second time to Debbie Rowe Michael had three children, Prince Michael Joseph Jackson Jr., daughter Paris Michael Katherine Jackson and Prince Michael Joseph II Jackson,

7. In September 2001, Michael celebrated his 30th anniversary as a solo artist with two concerts to be held in New York, USA. In March 2009, Michael announced a short comeback tour at the O2 Arena in London to start in July 2009. On June 25th 2009, Michael Jackson died suddenly of a reported cardiac arrest. He was only 50 years old.

8. The Michael Jackson Funeral, on July 7 th , started with a private service at Forest Lawn Memorial Park at 8am. The public memorial ceremony followed at 10am at Staples Center. Michael Jackson was buried in a casket made of solid bronze, is 14-Karat gold plated; with his trademark white gloves, pearl beads, a large gold belt and sunglasses. Jackson was buried on September 3, 2009 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California.

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11. Michael Jackson was inducted onto the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1984. He was a double-inductee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1997 & 2001). Jackson was also an inductee of the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002. His awards include multiple Guinness World Records, 13 Grammy Awards, 13 number one singles in his solo career, and many more. Legacy

13. "Music has been my outlet, my gift to all of the lovers in this world. Through it, my music, I know I will live forever.’ -Michael Jackson