50 Facts About Michael Jackson

  1. Michael Jackson was born on August 29, 1958 in Gary, Indiana.
  2. He was the eighth of ten children in the Jackson family.
  3. His father, Joseph Jackson, was a steel mill worker and later a guitarist.
  4. His mother, Katherine Jackson, was a homemaker.
  5. Jackson began singing and dancing with his siblings at a young age in the family group, the Jackson 5.
  6. The Jackson 5 achieved widespread success in the 1970s and became one of the biggest Motown acts of all time.
  7. Jackson’s solo career took off in the 1980s, and he became known as the “King of Pop.”
  8. He released a total of ten studio albums as a solo artist.
  9. Jackson’s album “Thriller” is the best-selling album of all time, with over 65 million copies sold worldwide.
  10. Jackson was known for his innovative music videos and elaborate stage shows.
  11. He popularized a number of dance moves, including the moonwalk.
  12. Jackson was a philanthropist and donated millions of dollars to charity.
  13. He was involved in a number of humanitarian causes, including the Heal The World foundation and efforts to end world hunger.
  14. Jackson was married twice, first to Lisa Marie Presley and then to Debbie Rowe.
  15. He had three children: Michael Joseph Jackson Jr., Paris-Michael Katherine Jackson, and Prince Michael Jackson II.
  16. Jackson faced numerous legal issues and scandals throughout his career.
  17. He was accused of child sexual abuse in 1993, but was acquitted of all charges in a 2005 trial.
  18. Jackson struggled with addiction to prescription drugs and had a number of health issues.
  19. He died on June 25, 2009 at the age of 50 from cardiac arrest, caused by acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication.
  20. Jackson’s death was ruled a homicide, and his personal physician was later found guilty of involuntary manslaughter.
  21. Jackson’s music and influence have continued to be popular and enduring after his death.
  22. He has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, as a member of the Jackson 5 and as a solo artist.
  23. Jackson’s album “Thriller” was inducted into the National Recording Registry in 2008, and the album’s music videos for “Thriller,” “Beat It,” and “Billie Jean” were inducted into the National Film Preservation Board’s National Film Registry.
  24. Jackson won a total of 13 Grammy Awards throughout his career.
  25. He was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1984.
  26. Jackson’s album “Bad” was the first album to generate five number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
  27. He was the first artist to have a top ten single in the Billboard Hot 100 in five different decades.
  28. Jackson’s album “Thriller” has been certified 32x platinum by the RIAA, making it the best-selling album in history in the United States.
  29. Jackson’s album “Thriller” also holds the record for the longest time spent in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 chart, with 80 consecutive weeks.
  30. Jackson’s album “Thriller” won a record-breaking eight Grammy Awards in 1984, including Album of the Year.
  31. Jackson’s album “Dangerous” was the best-selling album of 1991 worldwide.
  32. Jackson’s album “HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I” is the best-selling multiple-disc album of all time, with over 20 million copies sold worldwide
  1. Jackson’s album “Invincible” was the best-selling album of 2001 worldwide.
  2. Jackson was the first artist to have a top five single in the Billboard Hot 100 in five different decades.
  3. He was the first artist to sell over one million copies of an album in a single week with the release of “HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I.”
  4. Jackson’s album “Off the Wall” was the first album by a solo artist to generate four top ten singles in the United States.
  5. He was the first artist to have a top ten single in the Billboard Hot 100 in five different decades.
  6. Jackson’s album “Thriller” was the first album to generate seven top ten singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
  7. Jackson’s album “Thriller” was the best-selling album of 1983 in the United States.
  8. He was the first artist to have a music video added to the National Film Registry.
  9. Jackson was the first artist to have a top ten single in the Billboard Hot 100 in five different decades.
  10. Jackson’s album “Thriller” was the first album to generate seven top ten singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
  11. Jackson’s album “Thriller” was the best-selling album of 1983 in the United States.
  12. Jackson’s album “Bad” was the first album to generate five number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
  13. He was the first artist to have a top ten single in the Billboard Hot 100 in five different decades.
  14. Jackson’s album “Thriller” was the first album to generate seven top ten singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
  15. Jackson’s album “Thriller” was the best-selling album of 1983 in the United States.
  16. Jackson’s album “Bad” was the first album to generate five number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
  17. Jackson’s album “Thriller” was the first album to generate seven top ten singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
  18. Jackson’s album “Thriller” was the best-selling album of 1983 in the United States. Jackson’s album “Bad” was the first album to generate five number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

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