Michael Jackson

Michael Joseph Jackson was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is widely regarded as one of the most culturally significant figures of the 20th century. Over a four-decade career, his musical achievements broke American racial barriers and made him a dominant figure worldwide. Through his songs, concerts, and fashion, he proliferated visual performance for artists in popular music, popularizing street dance moves such as the moonwalk, the robot, and the anti-gravity lean. Jackson is often deemed the greatest entertainer of all time.

Michael Jackson was born in 1958 in Gary, Indiana. From a very young age, he was involved in music as part of The Jackson 5, performing alongside his brothers.

• •Michael Jackson was the first black artist to be played on MTV, with his "Billie Jean" music video breaking the color barrier.
• •He held the Guinness World Record for the most successful entertainer of all time, having sold an estimated 750 million records worldwide.
• •Michael Jackson was a vegetarian for much of his adult life.
• •He was a huge fan of Disney and visited Disneyland regularly, even having a private viewing of the park at night.