Michael Jackson - King of Pop
Michael Jackson - King of Pop
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. He was dubbed the "King of Pop" and is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Over a four-decade career, his contributions to music, dance, and fashion, along with his publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture. Jackson influenced artists across many music genres; through stage and video performances, he popularized complicated dance moves such as the moonwalk, to which he gave the name, as well as the robot.
Some fun facts about the King of Pop...
- Michael Jackson was born on August 29, 1958, and died on June 25, 2009, at the age of 50.
- He had three children from his two wives.
- Michael Jackson was the best selling artist in the United States for 2009, the year of his death.
- He had two pet llamas named Lola and Louis.
- His favorite animated character was Pinocchio and his favorite books as a child were Rip Van Winkle and The Old Man and the Sea.
- He was very ticklish. Michael Jackson was once gifted an Asian elephant by Elizabeth Taylor, which he named Gypsy.
- He had over 1,000 unreleased songs on a hard drive at home, which Sony bought for 250 million dollars after he died.
- Jackson was also known for his philanthropy, having given over 300 million dollars to charity in his life and visiting hospitals and orphanages at every stop of his tours.
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