Michael Jackson was an American singer and dancer who started his career at age 5 and became the king of pop. Some of his biggest achievements include selling over 750 million records worldwide and having the best-selling album of all time, Thriller, which has sold over 700 million copies. He received numerous awards including 13 Grammys and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice. Jackson sadly passed away in 2009 at the age of 50 in Los Angeles.