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Facts

Also Known As Michael Joe Jackson • Michael Joseph Jackson • King of Pop
Born August 29, 1958 • Gary • Indiana
Died June 25, 2009 (aged 50) • Los Angeles • California
Awards And Honors Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (2001) • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (1997) • Grammy Award (1995) • Grammy Award (1989) • Grammy Award (1985) • Grammy Award (1984) • Grammy Award (1983) • Grammy Award (1979)
Notable Works “Bad” • “Beat It” • “Billie Jean” • “Dangerous” • “Invincible” • “Off the Wall” • “The Girl Is Mine” • “Thriller” • “We Are the World”
House / Dynasty Michael Jackson’s family
Notable Family Members sister Janet Jackson

Photos

The King of Pop
On the Jacksons' Victory reunion tour
Michael Jackson stands between his parents, Katherine and Joe Jackson, all dressed in formal attire at the Golden Globe Awards in 1973.
The Jackson 5 perform on stage in colorful matching outfits, singing and playing instruments with a geometric patterned backdrop behind them, 1973.
Young Michael Jackson smiles with four pet rats on his shoulders, standing with brothers Randy, Jackie, and Marlon Jackson at a party, surrounded by people indoors.
Michael Jackson as the Scarecrow in The Wiz, wearing a patchwork costume with striped sleeves and straw details, arms outstretched as if hanging from a post.
Diana Ross as Dorothy, Michael Jackson as Scarecrow, Nipsey Russell as Tinman, and Ted Ross as Lion stand together in costume on a yellow-tiled set for The Wiz.
Michael Jackson, 1979
“Billie Jean”
Michael Jackson wearing a sequined jacket and glove stands with Quincy Jones, both holding Grammy awards and smiling at the 1994 Grammy Awards.
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Beyonce smiling on the red carpet at the 2013 Grammy Awards, wearing a black and white dress with her hair pulled back.
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Paul Williams
Paul Williams
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Lady Gaga performing onstage in a sparkling blue outfit with dramatic shoulders, long platinum blonde hair, pink glitter mask, and holding a gold microphone.
Lady Gaga
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Mr. Entertainment
Sammy Davis, Jr.
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Lily Allen poses in a pale yellow lace gown with red lipstick at The Fashion Awards 2025 at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
Lily Allen
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Barbra Streisand in 2010, wearing a layered necklace and a black jacket, with straight shoulder-length hair, smiling slightly at an event.
Barbra Streisand
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Sabrina Carpenter performs during the Short n' Sweet Tour, Madison Square Garden, September 2024
Sabrina Carpenter
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Judy Garland
Judy Garland
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Janet Jackson poses with hands in pockets, wearing a gray suit and white shirt, in front of a blue backdrop with Grammy Hall of Fame Gala and Warner Records logos.
Janet Jackson
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Paul Simon
Paul Simon
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Kishore Kumar
Kishore Kumar
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Charli XCX poses at an event, wearing a light-colored outfit with bold pink blush and metallic earrings, in front of a green and yellow patterned background.
Charli XCX
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Irene Cara
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BjĂśrk
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Liza Minnelli
Liza Minnelli
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The crooner
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Tom Waits
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Harry Connick Jr. wearing a black suit and tie, posing in front of a gray event backdrop at the 23rd Annual Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California.
Harry Connick, Jr.
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O'Connor, Donald
Donald O’Connor
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