Michael Jackson was born August 29, 1958, in Gary.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] He held United States citizenship. His occupations included singer-songwriter, businessperson, record producer, songwriter, musician, and dancer.[13]
He was the son of Joe Jackson.[13] His siblings were Rebbie Jackson, Janet Jackson, Latoya Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Marlon Jackson, and Randy Jackson.[13] He attended Montclair College Preparatory School.
His genres included pop music, rhythm and blues, hard rock, soul, dance music, and disco. He was influenced by Sammy Davis Jr., James Brown, Fred Astaire, Diana Ross, Sam Cooke, and Jackie Wilson, plus 2 more.[14] He was a member of The Jackson 5.
His awards included the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Grammy Legend Award, International Artist Award of Excellence, Genesis Award, Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, and Grammy Award for Album of the Year, plus 2 more.[15] He died June 25, 2009, in Los Angeles.[16][1][17][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][10][11][12][13] He was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.[18].
Michael Jackson
Summary
Michael Jackson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gary[2]. He died in Los Angeles[3]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[4], businessperson[5], record producer[6], songwriter[7], and musician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.0004% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (593,950 views/month, #4 of 1,000,298).[9]
Michael Jackson's professions included dancer[23].
Michael Jackson's field of work was music industry[24].
Michael Jackson's field of work was performing arts[25].
Michael Jackson's field of work was show business[26].
Michael Jackson's field of work was music composing[27].
Product Details
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Genre(s): boogie, contemporary r&b, dance-pop, disco, hip hop, new jack swing, pop, pop rap, pop rock, pop soul, r&b, soul[32]
Community tags: american, boogie, contemporary r&b, dance-pop, disco, hip hop, new jack swing, pop, pop rap, pop rock, pop soul, post-disco, r&b, soul[33]
Michael Jackson's place of birth was Gary[2]. His father was Joe Jackson[11]. His mother was Katherine Jackson[12]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[22]. Native languages include American English[20] and English[21].
Education
Michael Jackson's education included a stint at Montclair College Preparatory School[35].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[4], businessperson[5], record producer[6], songwriter[7], musician[8], and dancer[23]. Fields of work include music industry[24], a type of industry[36]; performing arts[25], a type of arts[37]; show business[26], an industry[38]; music composing[27], a type of arts[39]; and film industry[40], a type of industry[41].
Recognition
Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[42], a lifetime achievement award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1962[45]; Grammy Legend Award[46], a class of music award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1990[49]; International Artist Award of Excellence[50]; Genesis Award[51], an award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1986[54]; Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance[55], a class of award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1967[58]; and Grammy Award for Album of the Year[59].
Personal Life
Spouses include Lisa Marie Presley[13], a singer[60], 1968–2023[61], of United States[62], specialised in music composing[63] and Debbie Rowe[14], a nurse[64], b. 1958[65], of United States[66]. Children include Prince Jackson[15], a singer[67], b. 1997[68], of United States[69]; Paris Jackson[16], an actor[70], b. 1998[71], of United States[72]; Blanket Jackson[17], b. 2002[73], of United States[74]; and B Howard[18], a songwriter[75], b. 1981[76], of United States[77].
Death and Burial
Michael Jackson died in Los Angeles[3]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[10].
Why It Matters
Michael Jackson ranks in the top 0.0004% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (593,950 views/month, #4 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 282 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78]
Michael Jackson's father was Joe Jackson[11]. Michael Jackson's mother was Katherine Jackson[12].
Who was Michael Jackson married to?
Michael Jackson's spouses include Lisa Marie Presley[13] and Debbie Rowe[14].
What did Michael Jackson do for work?
Michael Jackson worked as singer-songwriter[4], businessperson[5], record producer[6], songwriter[7], and musician[8].
Where did Michael Jackson go to school?
Michael Jackson was educated at Montclair College Preparatory School[35].
What awards did Michael Jackson receive?
Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[42], Grammy Legend Award[46], International Artist Award of Excellence[50], and Genesis Award[51].
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