Michael Jackson

Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 - June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Commonly known as the "King of Pop", he was one of the most commercially successful and influential entertainers in popular music. His career spanned more than four decades, during which he achieved success both as a member of the Jackson 5 and as a solo artist. He contributed to the development of music videos as a prominent form