"We have lost a genius and a true ambassador of not only Pop music but of all music," Justin Timberlake. After the announcement yesterday it took a lot for me to get over the fact that Michael Jackson will no longer be with us. “No fucking way” Lily Allen, Its so hard to believe because as singer Estelle said last night “There’s only a couple people in this world that are supposed to be immortal…we just lost one.” To anyone who loved music as much as i do, it hurts even more because Michael Jackson was our introduction to how music and entertainment is SUPPOSED to be done. Michael Jackson crossed so many obstacles in his career that artist during his time couldn't; “Michael Jackson helped people accept black people…way before Oprah, Tiger Woods and Barack Obama…”Al Sharpton. Though in recent times those very same people did and are still doing amidst his death to tear apart his THRONE!! “The incomparable Michael Jackson has made a bigger impact on music than any other artist in the history of music. He was magic. He was what we all strive to be. He will always be the King of Pop!” BeyonceMichael Joseph Jackson was born August 29, 1958 as the seventh child of Joe and Katherine Jackson. Michael's father started training Michael & his brothers as The Jackson 5, when Michael was 11. Michael went on to begin his solo career in 1971 while still a member of the group. Michael's 1982 Thriller is the world's best-selling record of all time as well as four of his other solo studio albums: Off the Wall (1979), Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991) and HIStory (1995).
Michael Jackson is the first African-American entertainer to amass a strong crossover following on MTV.Michael 's videos are widely credited with transforming the music video from a promotional tool into an art form—helped bring the relatively new channel to fame. Michael has donated and raised millions of dollars for beneficial causes through his foundations, singles and his support of 39 charities. Michael has been married twice; one of which was the daughter of ELVIS (whom he owns rights to Elvis's music) and he is a father of three. In 2005, Jackson was tried and ACQUITTED of sexual abuse allegations and several other charges.
Michael Jackson has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame TWICE, he hold records for multiple Guinness World Records(Most Successful Entertainer of All Time,13 Grammy Awards, 13 number one singles in his solo career—more than any other male artist in the Hot 100 era.) The specific cause of death has yet to be determined.Prior to his death, Jackson had announced a 50 date sell-out This Is It comeback tour, in London, England next month! He would have been 51!
RIP THE KING OF POP!