Michael Jackson (1958-2009) was an American singer, dancer, and songwriter born in Indiana. He began his career at age 5 as part of the Jackson 5. His 1982 album Thriller earned a record-breaking 8 Grammys. Known for his dancing, slight physique, and single rhinestone glove, Jackson influenced pop culture globally. He had two children with ex-wife Lisa Marie Presley and three children total before his death in 2009.

3. Michael Jackson's life
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Michael Jackson (1958- 2009),
American popular singer, dancer,
and songwriter, born in Gary,
Indiana. At the age of five he joined
his brothers' singing group, then
known as the Jackson Five and later
renamed the Jacksons. Michael's
dancing ability as well as his singing
skills made him the group's leader.
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Under Berry Gordy's sponsorship,
the group became popular on record
(on the Motown label), in personal
appearances, and on television.
Jackson's first solo album, Got to Be
There (1971), established him as a
solo performer. Leaving the family
group, he played the Scarecrow in
the musical film The Wiz (1978) and
recorded the album Off the Wall
(1979), which included a number of
his own songs. His album Thriller
(1982) earned a then unprecedented
eight Grammy Awards. His dancing
style, slight physical appearance,
and whimsical mode of dressing,
with a trademark of a single
rhinestone-covered white glove,
became well known.

4.  His album Thriller (1982)
earned a then
unprecedented eight
Grammy Awards. His
dancing style, slight
physical appearance, and
whimsical mode of
dressing, with a trademark
of a single rhinestonecovered white glove,
became well known. Also
in 1996, Jackson divorced
Lisa Marie Presley,
daughter of the late Elvis
Presley, ending a two-year
marriage. The later on he
married Debbie Rowe who
 Later in the year Jackson
released Invincible, his first
major album release in six
years. In 2001 he was
inducted into the Rock and
Roll Hall of Fame.
Continued controversy
over Jackson's private life
caught the headlines in
2002, and again in 2003
after the airing of a
television documentary in
which a journalist had been
given unprecedented
access to the singer,
interviewing and filming
him over a period of eight

5.  He has 3 children namely:
Michael Jackson Junior
{Prince Michael Jackson};
Paris Michael Katherine
Jackson; and Prince
Michael Jackson 2{Blanket
Michael Jackson}.
 In November of that year
he was arrested, charged
with alleged child
molestation (among other
charges), to which he
pleaded not guilty. After a
four-month-long trial he
was acquitted on all
counts in June 2005.
 He announced in 2009 in
London, that he have a
last concert on 3rd July
2009 but it was very sad
when he died on 25th June
2009 when he was 8 days
away.

6. MJ’s Parents and Siblings
 MJ’s Parents are Joseph Jackson and Katherine
Jackson.
 Their children are Rebbie Jackson, Jackie
Jackson, Tito Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Latoya
Jackson, Marlon Jackson, MJ, Randy Jackson,
and Janet Jackson.

7. MJ’s Wives
 Lisa Marie Presley
 Debbie Rowe

8. MJ’s Kids
 Michael Joseph
Jackson, Jr. ("Prince")
(born February 13th
1997)
 Paris Michael
Katherine Jackson
(born April 3rd 1998)
 Prince Michael
Joseph Jackson II.
("Blanket") (born
February 21st 2002)

9. Achievements of MJ
1) Became 1st black American singer whose
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song videos were shown on MTV.
Learned the title of KING OF POP.
Got many awards
Was given the Grammy legend award by his
own sister, JANET JACKSON.
Made many songs
Won 197 major awards
Had 12 magazine covers.

10. Different eras in Jackson’s life….
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The Jackson 5 Era
The Jacksons Era
Off The Wall Era
Thriller Era
Bad Era
Dangerous Era
HIStory & Blood on the Dance Floor Era
Invincible Era

13. Good things about Him
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Loved kids
Never lied
Danced gracefully and beautifully
Sang and inspired many hearts in the whole
world.