Michael Jackson - History.com

Dedicated To The King Of Pop 1958 - 2009

 

His Life and Achievements

Born: August 29, 1958 in Gary, Indiana

Education: Private schools and tutors

Former Spouses: Debbie Rowe - married November 15, 1996 to October 8, 1999
Lisa-Marie Presley - married May 18, 1994 to January 18, 1996

Children: Paris Michael Katherine, April 3, 1998
Prince Michael Jr, February 12, 1997
Prince Michael II sometime in 2002

Religion: Jehovah's Witness

Residence: Los Angeles, California

Notable Achievements:

Sold more than 300 million albums worldwide

1982 album `Thriller` is the biggest selling album of all time. reported sales between 47 million and 109 million worldwide.  Thriller (25th Ann. Ltd Ed)

1987 album `Bad`and 1991 album `Dangerous`sold more than 20 million copies each worldwide.

Co-wrote `we are the world`with Lionel Ritchie

Youngest vocalist to top the US singles chart at age 11 while fronting the Jackson 5

Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist in 2001.