Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 Gary, Indiana—June 25, 2009 in Los Angeles, California), was an American singer, songwriter and dancer. Dubbed the King of Pop, he is widely regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century and one of the greatest entertainers of all time. He was also known for his philanthropy, charitable fundraising, and lifestyle, residing in a private amusement park he called Neverland Ranch and often becoming the focus of tabloid scrutiny.
Michael Jackson - History Tour Kopenhagen (40. Geburtstag) Aug 29, 1997 Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark Added by Concert Archives 3
Michael Jackson Nov 09, 1996 Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Added by Concert Archives 3
Michael Jackson Jul 04, 1992 Rome, Latium, Italy Added by Concert Archives 3
Royal Concert The Sultan of Brunei's 50th Birthday Celebration Jul 16, 1996 Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam Added by Concert Archives 3
Bad Tour Mar 03, 1988 New York, New York, United States Added by Concert Archives 3
Michael Jackson Dec 31, 1996 Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam Added by Concert Archives 3
Live at Wembley July 16, 1988 Jul 16, 1988 Wembley, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Alan Ivory
Michael Jackson Bad Tour Jul 23, 1988 Wembley, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Alan Ivory
Michael Jackson / The Jacksons / Stacy Lattisaw Aug 14, 1981 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Michael Jackson Open Air '88 Jul 01, 1988 Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany Uploaded by Nicktor
The Dangerous tour Aug 21, 1992 Wembley, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Karen śliwowska Grose
Michael Jackson / The Jacksons Aug 10, 1984 Knoxville, Tennessee, United States Uploaded by Skeeter Mc Cheese
THE JACKSONS VICTORY TOUR Jul 06, 1984 Kansas City, Missouri, United States Uploaded by Bob Stell
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Michael Jackson died from an acute propofol intoxication — or drug overdose — on June 25, 2009. The drug propofol is general anesthesia used to make people fall asleep during surgery.
Michael Jackson was born on August 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana. Michael Jackson would be 64 years old if he were still alive today.
Michael Jackson stood 5' 9" (175cm) tall. He occasionally wore heeled shoes to appear taller during his performances and shows, which made it difficult for fans to know how tall he really was.
Michael Jackson is buried five miles away from Hollywood in the Holly Terrace Great Mausoleum at Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Los Angeles, California. The cemetery is also the final resting place of other well-known celebrities from Hollywood.
“We Are the World” is a song written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie. The song is a single from the album of the same name. Quincy Jones and Michael Jackson produced the song to raise awareness and provide relief to those suffering from a famine in Africa.
The same day Michael Jackson died is also the day that “Charlie’s Angels” actress Farrah Fawcett passed after a battle with cancer. Fawcett died a few hours before Michael Jackson.
When Michael Jackson died in 2009, he was estimated to be worth around $500 million dollars.
Between 1964 and 2009, Michael Jackson garnered 36 Grammy nominations, winning 13. In 1980, he won his first Grammy for Best R&B Vocal Performance for the song “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough.”
In addition to the 13 traditional award wins, Michael Jackson was awarded the Grammy Legend Award in 1994 and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award posthumously in 2010. Additionally, in 2008, two of his albums, Thriller and Off the Wall were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
There were many rumors about Jackson’s skin condition — including controversies regarding bleaching. Contrary to reports, his skin disease was hereditary on his father's side. He first noticed white patches on his skin as a teenager. He was later diagnosed with vitiligo.
Michael Jackson cemented his musical fame by releasing ten studio albums, three soundtrack albums, one live album, ten video albums, and eight remix albums. He produced eight platinum and multi-platinum albums and topped the Billboard Top 100 Chart 13 times over his career. He sold over 89 million albums in the United States alone and over 750 million records worldwide.
Jeffrey Daniel, a singer and dancer from the R&B group Shalamar, pioneered the dance move “backslide” and taught it to Michael Jackson. It later became known as the “moonwalk."
Michael Jackson has had 392 concerts.
Michael Jackson is most often considered to be Rock, Pop, United States, Pop Rock, Soul, Blues, Funk, R&B, Dance, Dance-Pop, Disco, Contemporary R&B, Rhythm And Blues, Pop Soul, Post-Disco, and New Jack Swing.
The last Michael Jackson concert was on September 17, 2011 at Mayflower Theatre in Southampton, England, United Kingdom.
The songs that Michael Jackson performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the November 15, 2006 concert in London, England, United Kingdom: