Michael Joseph Jackson the King Of Pop 1958

Michael Joseph Jackson, the King Of Pop 1958 -2009

Born August 29, 1958 in Chicago

Joined the Jackson 5, a band formed by his brothers

Michael Jackson was inducted onto the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1984. He was 26!

On May 14, 1984, Jackson was invited to the White House to receive an award from President Ronald Reagan for his support of charities

We Are the World We are the world, We are the children. We are the ones who make a brighter day So let’s start giving. There’s a choice we’re making, We’re saving our own lives. It’s true we’ll make a better day Just you and me.

Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley

His wife, Deborah Jeanne Rowe and their children, a son named Michael Joseph Jr. by the name "Prince" (1996 ) and a daughter, Paris-Michael Katherine (1998)

Jackson's third child, Prince Michael Jackson II (nicknamed "Blanket") was born in 2002

"Ever since I was born, Daddy has been the best father you could ever imagine. . . I just wanted to say I love him. . . so much”. Jackson's 11 -year-old daughter, Paris Katherine

His best albums: “Off the wall” (1979), “Thriller” (1982), “Bad” (1987), “Dangerous” (1991), “HIStory” (1995) and “Invincible” ( «Непобедимый» ) in 2001

Wearing a distinctive sequined glove, he debuted his signature dance move, the moonwalk

"Michael Jackson was not influenced by fashion, fashion was influenced by him”.

His awards: • 15 Grammy Awards; • 26 American Music Awards; • 17 number one singles in the US; • 750 million records worldwide, making him the world's best selling artist in history; • feature multiple Guinness World Records • notable philanthropist and humanitarian who donated and raised over 300 million dollars through support of 39 charities and his own Health World Foundation

The memorial was held on July 7, 2009, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles

Jackson was buried on September 3, 2009, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California.

Michael Joseph Jackson, the King Of Pop 1958 -2009