Michael Jackson was an American singer, songwriter, and dancer who became a global pop icon. Some of his biggest accomplishments included transforming the music video into an art form with videos for songs like "Billie Jean" and "Thriller," having the best-selling album of all time with Thriller, and influencing numerous major artists with his innovative dancing and fashion style. Though he faced legal issues, he was acquitted on all charges. Jackson died in 2009 at age 50 after suffering cardiac arrest, prompting worldwide mourning from his legion of fans who celebrated his artistic genius and legacy.

2. Contents
Background Information
Milestones in Jackson’s life and career
Honors and awards
Legacy and influences
Michael- the philanthropist

3. Background Information1
Birth name: Michael Joseph Jackson
Birth Date: August 29, 1958 (12:13 am)
Birthplace: Gary, Indiana, USA
Died: June 25, 2009 (aged 50)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres: Pop, R&B, New jack swing

4. •Occupations: Singer-songwriter, record producer,
composer, dancer, choreographer, actor, author,
businessman, philanthropist
•Instruments: Vocals, piano, guitar, drums, keyboards
•Years active: 1964–2009
•Labels: Motown, Epic, Legacy
•Associated acts: The Jackson 5
•Website: http://www.michaeljackson.com

5. Milestones in Jackson’s life and caree2
Michael Jackson was born on August 29, 1958
As 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
In the early 1980s, Jackson became a dominant figure in popular
music. The music videos for his songs including "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.

6. 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
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 sexual abuse
allegations and several other charges after the jury ruled him not
guilty on all counts
While preparing for his concert series This Is It, Jackson died on
June 25, 2009, after suffering from cardiac arrest

7. Honors and awards3
•Inducted onto the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1980 as member of
the The Jacksons and in 1984 as solo artist
•World Music Awards' Best-Selling Pop Male Artist of the Millennium,
the American Music Award's Artist of the Century Award and the
Bambi Pop Artist of the Millennium Award
•a double-inductee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, once as a
member of The Jackson 5 in 1997 and later as a solo artist in 2001.

8. Michael’s
awards
Michael’s
awards
many Guinness World
Records (eight in 2006 alone)
13 Grammy Awards
26 American Music Awards
13 number one singles in the US in
his solo career—more than any other
male artist in the Hot 100 era
estimated sales of up to 800 million
records worldwide, making him the
world's best selling male solo pop artist

9. Legacy and influence3
Michael Jackson
Legacy Influence

10. Legacy
•Jackson throughout his career transformed the art of the music
video and paved the way for modern pop music
•His total lifetime earnings from royalties on his solo recordings and
music videos, revenue from concerts and endorsements have been
estimated at $500 million; some analysts have speculated that his
music catalog holdings could be worth billions of dollars. Billboard
has estimated that Jackson has generated at least $1 billion in
revenue in the year following his death.

11. Discography
Got to be there ( 1972)
Ben ( 1972)
Music and me ( 1973)
Forever, Michael ( 1975)

12. Discography
Off the wall ( 1979)
Thriller ( 1982)
Bad ( 1987)

13. Discography
Dangreous (1991)
HIStory: Past, Present and
Future, Book I( 1995)
Invincible (2001)

14. Filmography
The wiz
Captain EO
Moonwalker
Michael Jackson’s ghosts
Men in black II
Miss Cast Away and the Island Girls
Michael Jackson's This Is It

15. World tour
1987-1989
Bad
world
tour
Dangerous
world tour
1992- 1993
HIStory
world tour
1996- 1997
This is it
World tour
2009

16. Legacy Influence
Michael Jackson

17. Influence in music
Michael
Jackson
Janet Jackson- his younger sister
Mariah Carey
Usher
Britney Spears
Justin Timberlake
Chris Brown

18. Influence in music
Michael
Jackson
Kanye West
Lady Gaga
Neyo
Kris Allen
Rihanna
Beyonce

19. nfluence in fashion From the legendary costumes of MJ

20. nfluence in fashion …his accessories

21. nfluence in fashion …to the “monster” in fashion industr

22. nfluence in fashion …some strange iems…

24. After his death, all the world mourn over
I can’t stop crying when I knew that he died.
I always respect him. There’s no words can
describe his great anf his music will live
forever…
I was really happy when I met MJ in
London. We toured Europe at the
same time and I had flown to London
only to met him. He was over what I
could imagine and I was really grief-
stricken when I heard that he isn’t
still in our life….
his divorced wife : “I’m broken-hearted
when I think about his babies and his
family- they are always all with him.I’m
sure it’s the great loss for them. No
words can describe this grief… “
I don’t know what to say to show all of my sadness
at this time. His death is synonymous with the loss
of a “genius” of not only Pop but also all Music
Industry. He’s the source of inspiration for millions
of people all around the world.
I always respect each moment I was beside Michael
on the stage, what I lernt from him, from his music
and the time we had together. My heart is turning to
his family.