On 29.08.1958 was born in Gary (Indiana, USA), one of the most successful artists of all time, the Light of the World, Michael Joseph Jackson. He is the seventh of nine children and the fifth of six sons of the couple, Joseph Walter Jackson and his wife, Katherine Esther. He died on 25.06.2009 at the age of 50 years.

Early on, the talent of Michael came to light. At the age of six years, he joined the Jackson Brothers, two years later, the band The Jackson 5 was chosen as the lead vocalist and renamed it. The first four singles by the group landed at # 1 on the U.S. Billboard charts.

In 1971, Michael Jackson launched his solo career with the debut single “Got To Be There / Maria,” which made it to number four on the U.S. Billboard charts. The first album “Got To Be There” was followed shortly thereafter. Officially, he remained the family bond in spite of its own success faithfully until 1984.

Was the first single, which managed to get to the top of the charts, “Ben / You Can Cry On My Shoulder,” Michael Jackson was awarded the title for a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Oscar. From the mid-1970s he turned his attention to the Jackson 5

From 01/12/1982 Michael Jackson made history. On this day the album “Thriller” was released, the best selling of all time with over 60 million units. All the singles were all successfully decoupled. During this time Michael Jackson established his trademark, the Moonwalk, white socks, black hat and his legendary grip between his legs. In 1984 he was nominated for 12 Grammys, winning those eight.

For “USA for Africa” Michael Jackson was able to secure prominent support. “We Are The World” has been taken, inter alia, by Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross and Bruce Springsteen with. Shortly after the release of the album “Bad” Michael Jackson went on 12.09.1987 on his first world tour with over 120 concerts. He was honored in 1990 by George Bush as “Entertainer of the Decade”.

In the early 1990s, he joined the record company and the producers. Sony Music Michael Jackson received a 15-year contract with 900 million U.S. dollars! The album “Dangerous” was the best selling of 1992 and the fastest selling of all time.

Early in 1993 he claimed because of the lighter skin disease vitiligo always get. Michael Jackson also gave the best that he had only two medical operations can make. Both statements encountered great skepticism. In the same year he received the Grammy Living Legend Award “and the” World Music Award.

On 11.11.1993 the big break came for the superstar. Already in the summer had been raised allegations against Michael Jackson of child molestation. On that day his world tour due to Medikamentensucht, dehydration, and the increasingly loud Missbrauchsbeschuldigungen was canceled. This prompted his sponsor Pepsi immediately get out completely from the contract.

To married the image again to compensate damage to Michael Jackson in the spring of 1994, Lisa Marie Presley. Both vehemently denied this allegation and the marriage was not 1.5 years. Because of the campaign to release the album “HIStory – Past, Present and Future Book I” were added to the existing charges still further. Michael Jackson was described as a megalomaniac and openly accused the reality of loss.

In the United States was the single “You’re Not Alone” from 1995, the last number one hit of the King Of Pop to this day (as of June 2008). Betting An appearance in the entertainment show “Wetten, dass.?” This brought the best ratings in its history, and Michael Jackson shortly after the first No. 1 hit in Germany with the single “Earth Song”.

The following tour was mainly by the almost permanent playback using negative headlines. In 1996, he married Deborah Jeanne “Debbie” Rowe, with whom he has two children, Prince Michael Jackson Jr. (born 1997) and Paris Michael Katherine Jackson, Patricia (born 1998). The separation from his wife followed 1999th

After a great celebration of the 30-year stage anniversary, at which, inter alia, Britney Spears, Usher, or Destiny’s Child was released on 29.10.2001 occurred, the most recent studio album by Michael Jackson entitled “Invincible”. Financially, the album was due to only about 7.5 million copies sold, with production in the tens of millions, an absolute flop.

In 2002 he was awarded the American Music Award as artist of the millennium, the World Music Award as artist of the century and Bambi for his life’s work. Michael Jackson was also included in the Hall Of Fame Rock and Roll.

On 30.04.2005, he was unanimously acquitted in second trial for child abuse. The Michael Jackson allegations were never proven. The prosecutor Tom Sneddon was said to wage a personal vendetta.

Early 2008 was the most successful album by Michael Jackson as the 25th Anniversary Edition reprinted. The original title of “Thriller” has been interpreted in this new, inter alia, by Kanye West, will.i.am, or Fergie.

In the noon hours of 25.06.2009 on King Of Pop suffered a heart attack. Michael Jackson was declared after several hours of unsuccessful resuscitation for dead. He should have taken strong painkillers to prepare for its upcoming real comeback tour.