Even 8 years after his death, Michael Jacksonstill the most successful pop singer in the history of the music industry. The total number of sold albums, compilations and singles of the singer is one billion copies. Through his work, the artist made an invaluable contribution to the global development of video clips, music, choreography and fashion. In addition, in his youth Michael Jackson took part in the film adaptation of the musical "Vis", the full-length films "Miss Robinson", "Moonwalk" and "Men in Black 2".
The boy was born on August 29, 1958 inthe family Catherine and Joseph Jackson, decided to call Michael. The future musician was born in the town of Gary. In 2003, his father publicly confessed to the moral and physical humiliation on his part that all ten of his children, including Michael Jackson, had encountered. The child suffered beatings, intimidation and insults, which turned into nightmares. In an interview for Oprah Winfrey, Michael said that talking to Joseph caused him to vomit and tears from feelings of helplessness and loneliness. Despite this, the singer tried to justify the cruel actions of his father by the fact that he wanted to teach his son to discipline, which helped him become the best of the best.
In 1964, the brothers of the future artist createdThe Jackson 5 music band. The guys played disco, soul and rock and roll and played tambourine and congo. Some time later, in the same year, Michael Jackson joined the group. The child had little experience playing at Christmas concerts in front of his classmates. Later, Michael tried himself as a dancer and backing vocalist.
Since 1966, Jackson has been actively touring withbrothers in the midwest. Four years later, The Jackson 5 singles are heading the American Billboard Hot 100 charts. Despite the fact that Michael was the youngest in the group, it was to him that the public's attention was riveted due to the unusual dance movements and performance style of the time.
While he was involved in working with theJackson 5, the singer managed to release four solo albums. Michael Jackson in his youth achieved stunning results in the world of music. Ben's ballad from the second album, which he dedicated to his domestic rat, occupied the first places of the charts in the early 70s.
The artist’s astounding talent has brought him hundredsawards, among which 15 statuettes "Grammy". Jackson is listed in the Guinness Book of Records 25 times. The artist was on friendly terms with many celebrities, including Lionel Richie, Whitney Houston, Macaulay Culkin, Eddie Murphy, Elton John and Princess of Wales Diana.
Michael was married to daughter of Elvis Presley, Lise-Marie.from 1994 to 1996. After the divorce, they remained good friends, as evidenced by the HIStory tour, in which the woman accompanied the singer, despite the fact that he was married to Debbie Row. From the second marriage, the artist has a daughter and a son - Paris and Prince.
Майкл Джексон в молодости был Свидетелем Иеговы.As a child, Catherine’s mother encouraged him to study the Bible and attend sermons. In protest, Jackson refused to celebrate Christmas, Easter and his own birthday. The singer's brother, Jermaine, is a supporter of Islam. He often gave Michael books about his religion in the hope that faith would ease his fight against many diseases.
The album Thriller is the best-selling for the wholemusic history. The record includes such hits as Billie Jean, P.Y.T., as well as the song The Girl Is Mine, which Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson worked on. Bad and Dangerous albums have become almost as successful as Thriller.
At the end of January 1984, Michael took part infilming Pepsi ads. During this process, the artist's hair caught fire from pyrotechnic devices. He received burns of 3 degrees. The terrifying event was the impetus for the development of vitiligo. Michael Jackson, whose black color was one of his many features, began to partially turn white. But, despite the next life difficulties, he continued to engage in the business of his life.
After his death, the family of the artist entered into a contractwith the Sony label for the release of ten records, the author of the songs which was Michael Jackson. Albums Michael (2010) and Xscape (2014) turned out much better than the fans expected. The last record got the composition Love Never Felt So Good, recorded in two versions: solo and in a duet with Justin Timberlake.
Michael Jackson in his youth provokednegative comments about music videos with their frank dance moves. After some time, the former reason for the tumultuous scandal became a feature and an integral part of the singer's choreography.
In 1993, Michael was accused of sexuallyharassment against thirteen-year-old Jordan Chandler. The situation was allowed 22 million dollars, which Jackson paid to the boy's family. After 10 years, the parents of thirteen-year-old Gavin Arvizo accused the artist that he feels and feels the children. In 2005, the court acquitted Jackson, as it was proved that the prosecutors sought to get rich quickly at the expense of the singer. After the death of the artist Jordan Chandler, he said that his father had forced him to slander him for huge compensation. By the way, after a failed fraud, a careless parent committed suicide.
Many physical and mental problemshealth experienced Michael Jackson. Black skin color became pale due to vitiligo disease, which was diagnosed in 1986. The illness forced the artist to hide from the sunlight with the help of multi-layered clothing, umbrellas and masks.
According to the singer's autobiography other than rhinoplastyand adding dimples to his chin, he didn't do anything else. Nevertheless, surgeons claim that Michael Jackson in his youth, before the operation, had a different shape of the forehead, lips and cheekbones. The artist's mother asked her son to stop correcting his appearance and believed that he was dependent on plastic surgery. Michael himself explained the changes in facial features by weight loss, puberty and changing hairstyles.
Изнурительные вегетарианские диеты довели вес Jackson up to 48 kg with a height of 175 cm. By the end of the 80s, the actor recovered a little, but in 1993, due to worries about the unjust accusation of molesting minors, he almost stopped eating and lost even more weight. Two years later, he was hospitalized due to a panic attack, an abnormal heart rhythm, inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, dehydration and abnormal liver and kidney function. It should be noted that none of the doctors Jackson found in his blood drugs.
He lived his last years with a dependence on painkillers, could not speak clearly and could hardly remember the names of loved ones and the names of his recent albums.
The favorite of millions died on June 25, 2009.As it was established by the investigation, death occurred due to an overdose of Propofol. Attempts to reanimate Michael lasted more than an hour and were unsuccessful. A post mortem autopsy revealed that Jackson had a strong heart and a normal weight for his height. The most serious problem was chronic pneumonia, although this was not the cause of death. Zeev Kane, a doctor at the University of California, analyzed the autopsy and said that his overall health was within normal limits.
On the eve of the death of artist Christopher Rogers,who was the head of the forensic expert group, claimed that Jackson had been in good health recently, and called him a murder victim. The funeral ceremony took place on September 3, 2009 at Forest Laun Cemetery in Los Angeles.
