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Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American recording artist, entertainer and businessman. The seventh child of the Jackson family, he made his debut on the professional music scene in 1968 as a member of The Jackson 5. He then began a solo career in 1971 while still a member of the group and was referred to as the "King of Pop"[4] in subsequent years. Jackson's 1982 album Thriller remains the world's best-selling album of all time,[5] and four of his other solo studio albums are among the world's best-selling records: Off the Wall (1979), Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991) and HIStory (1995).

In the early 1980s, he became a dominant figure in popular music and the first African American entertainer to amass a strong crossover following on MTV the first African American entertainer to amass a strong crossover following on MTV. The popularity of his music videos airing on MTV, such as "Beat It", "Billie Jean" and "Thriller" — widely credited with transforming the music video from a promotional tool into an art form — helped bring the relatively new channel to fame. Videos such as "Black or White" and "Scream" made Jackson an enduring staple on MTV in the 1990s. With stage performances and music videos, Jackson popularized a number of physically complicated dance techniques, such as the robot and the moonwalk. His distinctive musical sound and vocal style influenced many hip hop, pop and contemporary R&B artists across several generations.

Jackson donated and raised millions of dollars for beneficial causes through his foundations, charity singles, and support of 39 charities. Other aspects of his personal life, including his often changing appearances and eccentric behavior, generated significant controversy which damaged his public image. Though he was accused of child sexual abuse in 1993, the criminal investigation was closed due to lack of evidence and Jackson was not charged. The singer had experienced health concerns since the early 1990s along with conflicting reports regarding the state of his finances since the late 1990s. Jackson married twice and brought up three children, actions which caused further controversy. In 2005, Jackson was tried and acquitted of further sexual abuse allegations and several other charges.

One of the few artists to have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, his other achievements include multiple Guinness World Records — including one for "Most Successful Entertainer of All Time" — 13 Grammy Awards, 13 number one singles in his solo career, and the sale of 750 million records worldwide.[6] On June 25, 2009, Jackson was found unconscious in his bed by his personal physician and was taken to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. He was pronounced dead at 2:26 pm PDT (21:26 UTC) on the same day. At the time of his death, he was preparing and rehearsing for This Is It, a series of 50 concerts that would have been held in London beginning July 13, 2009.[7]

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Michael Jackson "Number Ones" Tops the Charts, Becomes King of Pop Once More

June 29, 2009

Michael Jackson Albums and Songs Dominating Traditional and Digital Sales
Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, is back at the top of the charts. After dismal sales of his last couple albums, Michael Jackson's albums have assailed the albums and singles charts around the world. Michael Jackson is hitting number ones all over the globe... again.

Sadly, all

It is often said that when an artist dies, his net worth increases. It is an unfortunate truism for many, especially artists who have seen the stock or reputation take a slide. Michael Jackson had seen that terrible skid. But his death on Thursday, June 25, changed all that.

PaidContent.org reported that ten hours after Michael Jackson's death, 21 of his songs had entered the iTunes Top 100, with "Thriller" leading the way at No. 11. Amazon's MP3 downloads saw the King of Pop place 15 albums in their Top 25, taking the entire Top 12 spots and 13 of the Top 14.

The Official Charts Company reported that they expected Michael Jackson's "Number Ones" album to go to the No. 1 position in the United Kingdom, with another half dozen making it into the top 75.

They were right. According to The Age, "Number Ones" jumped from No. 121 to No. 1, the first time a Michael Jackson album has sat atop the charts since 2003, when "Number Ones" was released. "Thriller," Michael Jackson's greatest accomplishment and the best selling album of all time, placed at No. 7, rising from No. 179. "King of Pop" reached 14, "Off the Wall" made it to 17, and "The Essential Michael Jackson" hit number 20.

Michael Jackson's singles also have soared up the charts since the singer's death. "Man in the Mirror" re-entered the UK charts at number 11, "Billie Jean" came in at #25, "Smooth Criminal" made it to 28, "Beat It" dropped in at #30 and "Earth Song" entered at No. 38........................

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