Michael Joseph Jackson (* August 29th 1958 in Gary , Indiana ; † June 25th 2009 in Los Angeles , California ) was an American singer , composer , dancer and entertainer . With more than 750 million copies sold According to Jackson’s Guinness Book of Records as the most successful entertainer of all time and King of Pop called. Posthumously already sold another 33 million of his albums. He was also known for his charitable activities. He is the Guinness book as the pop star who had donated to organizations, most of which are listed in the.Jackson as a child was part of the 1970s in popular band The Jackson Five . As a solo artist he released in 1982 with Thriller , the world’s best-selling album to date. Also, he had worldwide success with the albums Off the Wall (1979), Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991), HIStory (1995) FamilyMichael Jackson was the eighth of ten children in Gary (Indiana) to the world. His father, Joseph Jackson (born 1929) was crane operator, the mother of Jackson Katherine (* 1930) a seller. Michael’s siblings are:Rebbie (* 1950), Jackie (1951), Tito (born 1953), Jermaine (b. 1954), La Toya (born 1956), Marlon (born 1957), Brandon (* / † 1957, twin brother of Marlon, the few died hours after birth), Randy (b. 1961), Janet (* 1966) and Joh’Vonnie Jackson (born 1974, an illegitimate half-sister, paternal, which her mother grew up in).The father, Joseph Jackson took care of early childhood for the musical support of his six sons and three daughters. He drove them again and again the best performances in various talent contests and finally founded in 1964, the Trio The Jackson Brothers . This band was created in 1966 and renamed The Jackson Five was made since the five brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael Jackson, and Michael was the lead singer. From the Jackson siblings were on the resolution of the group The Jackson Five , only Michael and his sister Janet Jackson lasting success. At times, could also La Toya and Jermaine Jackson-won success as a solo artist chart. The Sons of Tito’s brother and nephew of Michael Jackson, Jackson Tariano Adaryll II, Taryll and Tito Joe Jackson, were as a band 3T briefly successful.Michael Jackson was married twice, first from 1994 to December 1995 with singer Lisa Marie Presley , daughter of Elvis Presley . Second husband was Michael Jackson 1996-1999 Deborah Jeanne Rowe married. They were the parents with the son of Prince Michael Jackson, Jr. (born 1997) and daughter Paris Michael Katherine Jackson (born 1998) shows the two children. His third child, son Prince Michael Joseph Jackson II came in 2002 with the world and is nicknamed Blanket mentioned. The mother of Blanket is still not known. Michael Jackson had the sole custody of three children, which after his death, his mother Katherine Jackson passed.ReligionMichael Jackson was until 1987 a Jehovah’s Witness . From about the year 2005 is decorated with a red cord Jackson’s wrist, as the Kabbalah bracelet was interpreted. His brother, Jermaine Jackson was of the opinion that Michael is intense interest in Islam added. reports of conversion to Islam was denied it. CharityMichael Jackson during his lifetime donated over $ 300 million to 39 charitable organizations and founded his own foundation “Heal The World” (1992-2002). Some sources go even higher amounts from. He is, according to Guinness Book of Records, the pop star, the most charitable organizations supported the financial and representative. His estate is 20 percent to charity to benefit. [12] For his broad commitment in the social sector, he has won several awards and honored, and twice for the Nobel Peace Prize Nominees. Allegation of child abuseAdjusted trial 1993-1994In August 1993, allegations arose Evan Chandler, his young son Jordan Jackson had been sexually abused by Michael. The police found no incriminating evidence and Jordan Chandler was the only main witness. Michael Jackson publicly protested his innocence. In January 1994, agreed Michael Jackson’s insurance company out of court with the Chandlers: They received a severance payment of $ 22,000,000 and then not cooperate with the authorities. The investigation was terminated and no charges were levied because accordance with the laws then in force without any complaint of a victim of an indictment the prosecution of child abuse against a suspect in California was not possible. The extra-judicial agreement no, misconduct committed certify Jackson. advocate for the Chandlers said the well, “no one has anyone silence bought from.” Jackson’s insurance company wanted out of court settlement heavy losses prevent that a multi-year process by Tour and album shifts had caused outages. The Chandlers came under criticism that he had lied for profit : Evan Chandler had – before police went to the – unsuccessful $ 20 million from Michael Jackson called for. tape recordings revealed his plan, Michael Jackson and professionally destroy personally do : “If I can get it, I’ll be the big winner. I can not lose. I will get everything I want. ” Even Jordan Chandler’s description of Jackson’s genitalia was found to be incorrect. Today, under an assumed name withdrawn Jordan Chandler lives in Long Iceland , New York . He had, according to Jermaine Jackson , the allegations after the suicide of father Evan († 5 November 2009) to be withdrawn.Indictment and acquittal 2003-2005In 2003, Michael Jackson “lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14 years” accused. Trigger “was broadcast in February 2003 TV documentary” Living with Michael Jackson. The teenager Gavin Arvizo was at it, thanks to Michael Jackson using his cancer to have defeated. During the interview, he took Jackson’s hand and leaned against his shoulder. Both were in the same room, but not stayed in the same bed. The district attorney of Santa Barbara County , Tom Sneddon , decided against Michael Jackson to use the film and filed a criminal complaint. The indictment alleged that the harassment would have on the documentation held equal. Compared with the California Child Welfare denied the family Arvizo but first each form of abuse from and named Michael Jackson in a video “the nicest person she ever met had ” . months later Arvizios turned to the to the same lawyer and the same psychologist as the Chandlers ten years ago. The prosecution changed its theory and argued that the harassment would have after the video testimony took place only. In a raid on the Neverland Ranch in November 2003 found no incriminating evidence.”Lies run short routes, but the truth runs marathons distances. The truth will win this marathon in court. “- Michael Jackson, 2003 In January 2005 began the trial, Michael Jackson pleaded in all ten counts – including conspiracy and sexual harassment – to “not guilty”. During the procedure, applicants family became embroiled in contradictions and made widely varying statements. [30] they gave to, procedures for sexual harassment under oath, lied to have earlier in one: had so $ 145,000 will receive. almost to The father claimed publicly, “My children are routinely rehearsed by her mother Janet to do or say what you always wanted.” The defense argued that the family money from celebrities apart would have it. These include Chris Tucker , who with family Arvizo after their increasingly audacious claims completed and contact Michael Jackson on several occasions they warned had before. Numerous witnesses, including Macaulay Culkin and Wade Robson , testified at Jackson never to have noticed behavior inappropriate. The accusations of 1993 process mitverhandelt in Jordan Chandler did, however, and what not left the country., Jackson’s lawyer Thomas Mesereau said later: “If he had come, I would have had witnesses who had testified that [Chandler ] against them, said that never had happened and that he never wanted his parents to talk with, for what they forced him to testify. It came out that he went to court and legally his parents had separated was made. “ On 13 June 2005, Michael Jackson of all charges by the jury unanimously acquitted.”Mr. Jackson, you are fully rehabilitated. You are a free man These words are determined from now on too many occasions to be quoted and repeated, words for eternity. “- Rodney Melville, 2005 About the media coverage, there was criticism. The goal of high rates was biased, one-sided or distorted preferably about dirty accusations, rather than their refutations been reported in cross-examination. Also, the acquittal was made in question, although neither process nor credible witnesses gave evidence in the. The Arvizos are now living in a suburb of Los Angeles . Gavin Arvizo sick again with cancer. Janet Arvizo – since her wedding bizarre that Janet Jackson is called – was a later proceedings for welfare fraud sentenced. Health and appearance1979 Michael Jackson had his first cosmetic surgery after an accident on the dance floor had a broken nose himself. Respiratory problems requiring 1980 a second, corrective surgery. Other medically necessary procedures followed by the head, after 1984, too soon ignited fireworks effects when shooting a Pepsi commercials burns third Grades had suffered. the burns caused by a bald spot on the head he covered now with a wig. Around the mid-1980s, Michael Jackson fell ill on the skin disease vitiligo , which made his skin white. In 1993, he took this position in a television interview ”I am proud to be a black American. I am proud of my race, I am proud of who I am. [...] I am suffering from a skin disorder, it is the pigmentation of the skin destroyed and I can not help it. [...] We try to keep that under control, by make-up, because the spots are on my face concealed by it. “- Michael Jackson, 1993 Vitiligo his death was confirmed by the autopsy doctors after. Jackson was by his longtime dermatologist Dr. Arnold Klein more than 25 years, also due to acne and lupus erythematosus (Schmetterlingsflechte) treated. In his autobiography “Moon Walk” (1988) gave to Michael Jackson, pressure on the chin to have underwent a. The cause of his altered appearance, he called the loss of weight. 1993 Jackson, Michael, according to his make-up artist Karen Faye dependent on painkillers due to the ongoing reconstruction surgery on his scalp after the fire accident, the stress of the world tour and the allegations of alleged child sexual abuse. He made a withdrawal.In the documentary Living with Michael Jackson “(2003) denied Michael Jackson, more is done to have made to his face.”In Hollywood everyone does cosmetic surgery. Cosmetic surgery was not invented for Michael Jackson. “- Michael Jackson, 2003 The renewed allegations of alleged child molestation put Michael Jackson too much. He built from physical, suffered from eating and sleeping problems. A stay in hospital after an accident at home he had on the orders of Judge Rodney Melville to interrupt the short term and appeared unwilling to pajama pants to court. Attorney Thomas Mesereau said that his client was cooperative and was always in their right mind. After Jackson’s death the police found from Los Angeles in his estate, large quantities of drugs, including the anesthetic propofol , as well as recipes that him but on one of his pseudonyms issued were not. his nutritionist Cherilyn Lee suffered According Jackson from severe insomnia . The autopsy report revealed that Michael Jackson had a strong heart and “quite healthy” 50-year-old man had been one for. There were physical problems found none that would have restricted his concert appearances with his. The 1970sAfter worldwide success with the Jackson Five Michael Jackson began in 1971 at the age of 13, his solo career. He remained a member of the Jackson Five , that in 1984 he regularly published until more albums and tour went on.Jackson’s first single, Got to Be There / Maria appeared in the fall of 1971, the number 4 on the U.S. and number 5 in the UK Charts. His music style was still a classic R & B . The second single, the remake of Bobby Day Rockin ‘Robin , Jackson in 1972 reached number 2 in the U.S. charts. In early 1972 came the first solo album Got to Be There , the number 3 on the U.S. Charts.The single Ben / You Can Cry On My Shoulder was Jackson’s first No. 1 hit as a solo artists. 1972 was the song with the Golden Globe Award for Best Film Song award, in 1973 he received an Oscar nomination. The second solo album, Ben (1972) was very successful. The third solo album, Music & Me was published in 1973, the fourth Forever, Michael 1975th Both sold more moderate.Michael Jackson was concentrated in the second half of the 1970s to the Jackson Five , the 1976 Motown Epic Records (now Sony) Records were changed. 1977 Jackson was in Glasgow to mark the 25th anniversary Jubilee Elizabeth II , which he also met personally. That same year, Jackson took a role in the film The Wiz – The Wizard of Oz , a musical version of the Wizard of Oz , where he next Diana Ross only other African-American artists and occurred.In the set of The Wiz, Jackson met the producer Quincy Jones know. With it he produced his fifth solo album Off the Wall , released in 1979 and was very successful. In addition to the usual R & B song for the first time appeared in disco style, like the first single Do not Stop ’til You Get Enough . Jackson’s voice was higher than ever before.Off the Wall in 1979 with the two No. 1 hits Do not Stop ’til You Get Enough and Rock with You and two other Top Ten hits in the USA, She’s Out of My Life and Off the Wall , a phenomenal success. In total, Off the Wall to this day some 20 million units sold.The 1980s
Michael Jackson in the White House with then President Ronald Reagan (1984)
The star of Michael Jackson on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood
(1988) Michael Jackson at a live gigOn 30 November 1982 appeared again the Quincy Jones-produced album Thriller , which with 109 million records, the best-selling album in the world today. [60] In 1983, it almost all the charts on for months. Jackson was with this extraordinary success to the world and media star. In total, seven singles the album is decoupled from: The Girl Is Mine , Billie Jean , Beat It , Want to Be Startin ‘Somethin’ , Human Nature , PYT (Pretty Young Thing) , and Thriller . All made it into the Top Ten in the U.S. charts and three singles to square 1 The singles were accompanied by elaborate video productions. The 13-minute music video for the song Thriller , directed by John Landis , has been successful worldwide. In the album Thriller Michael Jackson moved away significantly from the Rhythm and Blues and turned to pop music to.Jackson’s trademark was a white glitter glove, the grip in the step, white socks, his black hat and called the Moon Walk , a dance based on the mime of Jean-Louis Barrault and Marcel Marceau is based. Michael Jackson presented this dance for the first time on 25 March 1983 at a performance of Billie Jean on the occasion marking the 25th anniversary of the record company Motown (Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever).Michael Jackson in early 1984 reached a record twelve nominations Grammy Awards and won eight of them for Thriller . In May 1984, Jackson was President Ronald Reagan in the White House received. From July to December 1984 Jackson again took a tour with his brothers, the Victory Tour across the USA. In the same year Michael Jackson was a star on the Walk of Fame award in Hollywood. In 1985 USA for Africa single Jackson’s musical project. The song We Are the World , with the support of Lionel Richie written within two hours and recorded with many other stars, including Diana Ross , Stevie Wonder and Bruce Springsteen .Michael Jackson in the same year acquired for 47.5 million U.S. dollars the rights of all the songs of the Beatles , leading to the abrupt end of the friendship between Jackson and ex-Beatle Paul McCartney led.1986 Jackson began working with the Disney Corporation . Directed by Francis Ford Coppola was the approximately 17-minute 3-D film Captain EO , the Disney parks were listed in only. For the first time here were the songs Another Part of Me and We Are Here to Change the World to hear.On 31 August 1987 released the album Bad . Immediately after its release, there has been a bestseller in 25 countries and was number 1 on the charts. The video for the title track Bad takes its original length for about 18 minutes, immersed in a supporting role, the young Wesley Snipes on, directed by Martin Scorsese . Caused a sensation and the video for Smooth Criminal , in which Jackson’s anti-gravity illusion revealed a dance pose with his patented one could implement the technical trick. bathroom included five American number-one hits: I Just Can not Stop Loving You , Bad , The Way You Make Me Feel , Man in the Mirror , and Dirty Diana . Overall singles were by mid-1989 nine extracted. With over 32 million copies sold, was bath some time zweitbestverkaufte the album in the world.Barely two weeks after the appearance of the Bad album was Jackson’s 29-year-old Michael first solo world tour. The premiere of the Bad World Tour was on 12 September 1987 in Tokyo. The Wembley Stadium in London was sold out during the Tour seven times, each with 72,000 spectators. On the Republic Square in West Berlin , there was an open air concert on 19 June 1988. On 27 January 1989 ended the Bad world tour after 123 concerts on four continents in Los Angeles .In 1988 his film Moonwalker , in which he played the lead role and stars such as Joe Pesci , Elizabeth Taylor or Sean Lennon , son of John Lennon , participated. Overall, the film at the box office, an average success, but which for the fans over time developed a cult at, especially after his death.In the autumn of 1988 the ghost writers wrote Michael Jackson’s biography Moon Walk , which became a bestseller. That same year, Jackson bought the Santa Ynez Valley in California, a 11 km ² area, where he Neverland Ranch was built. The purchase price was approximately 17 million U.S. dollars. Liz Taylor coined Jackson’s famous nickname when she saw him in a eulogy at the Soul Train Music Awards in 1989 the real as ” King of Pop , Rock and Soul “called. In February 1989 Jackson won a Grammy for the music video Smooth Criminal .The 1990sThe U.S. President George Bush signed Michael Jackson in 1990 in Washington as “Entertainer of the Decade” and received him at the White House.For his next album Michael Jackson separated from his producer Quincy Jones , it began the long-standing cooperation with the then little-known Teddy Riley . Epic Records Group was the giant Sony bought up, now were Jackson’s productions of Sony Music displaced. Jackson finished with Sony the most lucrative recording contract of all time from: $ 890,000,000 [63] for albums, films and performances over a 15-year period.As early as 1989 began recording for the album Dangerous . The first single Black or White Jackson was seven weeks on number 1 on the U.S. charts, including the world hit the charts in the title. Furthermore, dissolved Black or White with five million production costs Madonna’s Express Yourself expensive than then the video clip from. In the new Jackson-videos were also other prominent guest appearances: Macaulay Culkin , and Tyra Banks in or Black White , Iman , Eddie Murphy , Magic Johnson in Remember the Time , Naomi Campbell in In The Closet , Michael Jordan in Jam and guitarist Slash in Give In To Me .The album Dangerous , which was published in 1991 November was a financial success. Within weeks, the album sold ten million copies and in 1992 it was selling album of the year and sold as quickly as previously awarded to the plate. In Dangerous was the first get the style of the songs from the new jack swing, a blend of R & B and Hip-Hop . Known single releases in this style were Remember the Time and In the Closet . Also, Dangerous was an elaborate concert tour promoted with. Start the Dangerous World Tour was on 27 June 1992 in Munich , 72,000 spectators came to the Olympic stadium. The European final concert, on 1 October 1992 in Bucharest , was 61 countries on television and radio broadcasts in.At Christmas 1992 the world released the single Heal the World . In the U.S., it reached only 27th place Heal the World was also the name of Michael Jackson’s foundation with the objective to support children in need.In February 1993, Jackson Oprah Winfrey a highly regarded television interview in which he announced for the first time, the skin disease vitiligo suffer, resulting in the significant lightening of his skin explain.This was followed by appearances at the Super Bowl and the American Music Awards . At the Grammy Awards , he was a “living legend” (Living Legend Award) award. In Monte Carlo he won several World Music Awards . The Dangerous promotion in the spring of 1993 with another single release – Give In To Me continued -. The accompanying clip was in 1992, a few days before the tour’s World Premiere, wacky been Munich already. Give In To Me Ten reached the top in several countries, including Germany and England, was not entirely on the success of Dirty Diana in 1988 approached. In the U.S., Give In To Me not released as a single, but instead the song Who Is It the 14th place in the U.S. Billboard charts, reached.In August 1993, almost simultaneously with the advent of the first allegations of sexual harassment by a minor against Jackson, was in Asia, the Dangerous world tour continues. Due to his deteriorating physical and mental capacity, the show has been shortened. The Jackson’s dance routines were much gentler. After the Mexico concert of 11 November 1993 was prematurely canceled the tour. In any case, many concerts were previously postponed and canceled.early tour cancellation was the main sponsor Pepsi, all of his tours since 1984, sponsored the event, the contract with Jackson immediately resolve and terminate the cooperation. According to rumors at the time Jackson was suffering under dehydration (dehydration) . Pepsi rival Coca-Cola switched while malicious ads with the slogan: “Dehydrated? There’s always Coke. “In the summer of 1993, Will You Be There Single released as and reached number 7 in the U.S. after many months back, the top ten on the Billboard charts. The song was also the world quite well, despite the disastrous press for Jackson. The last single from Dangerous was released in late 1993 to the market, two years after the release of the album. Gone Too Soon , the U.S. showed not even a single out and ran in Europe is very moderate. The cover of the single shows a fuzzy recording Michael Jackson and AIDS victim Ryan White , a little boy. Due to the current allegations of sexual harassment of a minor, however, this cover was included as a rather misleading. Also, the accompanying video clip is composed exclusively of video and pictures with Ryan White, in some sequences, together with Michael Jackson.Ultimately sold Dangerous world to this day about 30 million units.In May 1994, Jackson married Lisa Marie, the daughter of Elvis Presley. At the MTV Awards in September 1994, he joined his wife on stage. There, the couple kissed for the first time in public. The marriage lasted about two years and had no children.
For the promotion of the HIStory World Tour sculptures, several 9 m high positions in many European cities.In June 1995 the double album HIStory – Past, Present and Future Book I . quick his release after it reached the world’s No. 1, where it stayed for a while. It includes 15 digitally remastered hits and 15 new songs including the singles Scream , You Are Not Alone , Earth Song , They Do not Care About Us , Stranger in Moscow and HIStory . Never has music album was advertised in such a complex as this one. As part of a 40 million dollar advertising campaign, as reported in many large cities London , Paris or Berlin nine-meter high statues of Michael Jackson set up, what Jackson over allegations of loss of reality and delusions of grandeur brought forever. The HIStory advertising campaign was an equally expensive ” teaser “ushered in the Jackson enormous effort in the summer of 1994 in Budapest turned on, the over 30-foot statue will be unveiled in Jackson.For the first single Scream , he made seven million production costs to date the most expensive video clip broke and it’s own previous record with Black or White from. For the first time acted sister Janet Jackson as a duet partner. Overall, filled Scream after a remarkable first direct entry at number 5 in the U.S. charts the high expectations on the charts do not yet reached No. 1 in several European countries. The second single You Are Not Alone went straight # 1 in the U.S. charts at what had never yet given it. She was also the last number 1 hit Jackson in the United States. The third single, the song Earth , Jackson reached the end of 1995 for the first time in his career No. 1 on the German single charts. This he held for six weeks. Previously, Jackson was in Wetten, dass.? on what program the highest ratings in the 1990s brought the.In the spring of 1996 appeared as the fourth single They Do not Care About Us . Already in release of HIStory controversy broke out, initiated by Jewish organizations working on the lines used in the song “jew me” and “kike me” indignant. Was accompanied They Do not Care About Us comparison of two different clips, the standard “Brazil” and the rarely aired “prison release”. The latter included numerous violent scenes at the time of current events. They Do not Care About Us was for several weeks at number 1 in Germany, reached in the U.S. is only number 30In autumn 1996, the title Stranger in Moscow extracted. As is the case Earth Song , however, was again made a bow to the U.S. and the single there not released. The autobiographical mid-tempo ballad was not the success of the previous singles tie in, even if critics and fans of this song one of his best pieces called. Until mid-1997 it was decided to Stranger in Moscow but even the U.S. to bring out in where the single, however, place 91 in the charts flopped with and therefore there any advertising, both of HIStory and from Blood on the Dance Floor – HIStory in the Mix final was canceled. As is already Dangerous noticeable, Jackson had big problems, the United States to his successes in the 1980s to tie into.The HIStory World Tour 1996/97 was a lavish show. Opening was on 7 September 1996 in Prague . 150,000 fans came to the concert, which was Jackson’s biggest order. Up to January 1997 he performed in Hungary , Poland , Spain , the Netherlands , India , South Korea and Japan on. Almost continuously, and even ballads like You Are Not Alone , or Heal the World was used playback. First time in nine years, Michael Jackson was once again in the U.S., to Hawaii to see.In November 1996, during the tour, Jackson married Debbie Rowe, the nurse in Sydney – by Lisa Marie Presley divorced Jackson in 1996 was in January – and shortly thereafter became the first father. In February 1997, Michael Joseph Jackson Jr., known as “Prince Michael” on the world.
Michael Jackson at the Cannes International Film Festival (1997)In May 1997 came Blood on the Dance Floor – HIStory in the Mix , a remix album with remixes of various new songs from HIStory and five previously unknown to titles, including the successful single Blood on the Dance Floor . The album sold about four million copies to date, and is the most successful remix album.On 31 May 1997 returned the HIStory world tour with a concert in Bremen Weser Stadium back to Europe. It was followed in turn many concerts in the biggest stadiums. More than half a million fans came alone to ten Germany concerts. Meanwhile, in the one-millionth ticket was for a Jackson concert Wembley Stadium in London sold. On 15 October 1997 was in Johannesburg , the HIStory world tour to an end. Although the critics a good artist and hair on his show left little, Jackson performed with a total of 82 concerts on this tour, some 4.5 million viewers on. HIStory sold 18 million copies worldwideIn the next four years, Jackson became more sporadic in the public. In April 1998, Katherine was his daughter Paris Michael to the world. In March 1999 he performed again at Wetten, dass.? , this time not to sing, but about the upcoming benefit concerts to talk about. On 27 June 1999, Jackson, among many other artists, under the “Michael Jackson & Friends” concert at 5 Time (after 1988, 1992 and twice in 1997) in Munich’s Olympic Stadium and gave it his last concert Germany.In May 1999, he also lost against the Italian singer Al Bano a plagiarism trial because of the long passages Hits Will You Be There with Al Banos song I cigni Tues Balaka identical.In the fall of 1999, were Michael Jackson and Debbie Rowe divorced. The custody of the two children received – after an out of court settlement of the parents – Michael Jackson.The 2000sIn 2000 Michael Jackson won at the World Music Awards a prize as “bestselling, male pop artist of the millennium” (Best-Selling Pop Male Artist of the Millennium). On 7 and 10 September 2001 was Michael Jackson at two concerts at Madison Square Garden of New York to order with the Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration to be 30 years on stage to celebrate “event. It appeared Britney Spears , * NSYNC , Whitney Houston , Usher , Gloria Estefan , Destiny’s Child and for the first time in 17 years, all six Jackson brothers on.On 29 October, 2001, Michael Jackson’s last, since 1998, which was announced, studio album Invincible . The first single You Rock My World has sold 1.5 million copies worldwide and ranked in the top ten in many countries. On 21 September, the associated, directed by Paul Hunter Music Video Released created. in which some 13-minute video had guest appearances Chris Tucker , Michael Madsen , Billy Drago , Frank Tyson and Marlon Brando . The music video was an NAACP Image Award for “Best Music Video 2001″ excellent.Shortly before the release of Invincible appeared new, expanded and remastered editions of Jackson’s previous albums Off the Wall , Thriller , Bad and Dangerous . They included (from Dangerous apart) bonus material such as demos and other unreleased tracks.Invincible contains relatively many ballads. On 3 December 2001 appeared Cry , the second and final single from Invincible , no press release, and Jackson’s involvement in the music video. As a bonus recording is on the Maxi-CD of the unreleased song shout , originally for Invincible was produced at the last moment, however, to You Are My Life has been replaced.The third international single was initially Unbreakable planned. Michael Jackson song was already as the first single release this, but ran You Rock My World in response to the fact that this song as a pirate copy in circulation was already first on the radio. Sony disclaims any and all further marketing of the album. Thus, only two singles were commercial decoupled. There was no release of the singles it is not in the U.S.. A total of at least 7.5 million copies of the album sold worldwide. Economically, this was a flop, because only the production costs were between 10 and 30 million U.S. dollars.Although Invincible , like almost all previous Jackson albums, critics panned the was of, it was No. 1 in over 25 countries – including Germany, Great Britain and the United States. The album was awarded platinum worldwide. However, Jackson came with his record company Sony Music because of inconsistencies in the marketing and advertising in conflict. Sony introduced in spring 2002, includes any further marketing.In 2001 he became a solo artist into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame included [69] his honor in 1997 as a member of Jackson Five was given to become. of this after [70] Thus, he has a share in four Hollywood stars, with the Jackson Five , The Jacksons , as a solo artist and songwriter. In January 2002, Jackson won a American Music Award in the “Artist of the Century” (Artist of the Century Award).
Michael Jackson (2003)
Michael Jackson and his children in Disneyland Paris (2006)In November 2002, Michael Jackson arrived with his children to Berlin for the Bambi Awards in order for his life (greatest living pop icon) [71] to be awarded. On the occasion of the stay in Berlin Jackson and his children, there was an incident where Jackson’s third child (Prince Michael II, “Blanket”) over the balcony of his hotel room was at, and the fans showed for a few seconds.On 17 November 2003 appeared the greatest hits compilation, Number Ones , with a new song – One More Chance . After You Are Not Alone , the worldwide hit of 1995, and Cry of 2001, this song is the third collaboration with Jackson R. Kelly .On 22 November 2004 was another greatest hits compilation released a: The Ultimate Collection , a box set with various titles of the years 1969 to 2004, also outtakes, demos and some new songs (including We’ve Had Enough) on 4 CDs, and a DVD that the two-hour concert of the Dangerous Tour in Bucharest in 1992 shows.Since June 2005, Jackson lived on his property no more, the Neverland Ranch . It was known that he was instead in Bahrain and Ireland (2006) and Las Vegas (December 2006) was staying. Since April 2006, Michael Jackson briefly under contract for the labels 2Seas Records , the son of the king of Bahrain is owned by.On 27 May 2006, he received at the MTV Video Music Awards in Tokyo, a Legend Award . It was his first public appearance since his acquittal on 13 June 2005. On 15 November 2006, he at the World Music Awards in London a Diamond Award awarded for 100 million albums sold over the world. His albums had 200 million mark, however, already exceeded. On 30 December 2006 paid tribute to various artists of the late “Godfather of Soul, James Brown , among them Michael Jackson.On 8 February 2008 seemed to mark the 25th anniversary of the successful album Thriller the 25th Anniversary Edition of the album. After the Special Edition from 2001, this is the second major new edition of the album. At this had stars like Kanye West (Remix of Billie Jean), will.i.am (arranged by The Girl Is Mine and PYT), Akon (new version of Want to Be Startin ‘Somethin’) and Fergie (Beat It) with. The The Girl Is Mine will.i.am remix of was on 25 January 2008 published as a single. This does not apply to the U.S. – there was Want to Be Startin ‘Somethin’ 2008 on 23 January published as single, but only as a radio promo .On 5 March 2009 announced that Michael Jackson in a press conference, his farewell to the stage with the Concert Series This Is It in the London O ₂-Arena on. [1] [72] [73] first ten concerts announced were after were, during the ticket sales due to extremely high demand progressively more dates added 40th [74] The concert sold out in record time series should be 50 shows of 13 July 2009 to the 6th March 2010 cover.It did not take place, none of the concerts, because he died just 18 days before the start of the shows in Los Angeles.DeathOn 25 June 2009 at 14:26 local time clock (clock 23:26 GMT ) Michael Jackson was at the age of 50 years in the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles declared dead. The medical examiner of Los Angeles on 28 August 2009, death of Michael Jackson as a homicide officially. Cause of death was acute intoxication by the anesthetic propofol . Previously, the benzodiazepines diazepam , midazolam and lorazepam administered. According to the American newspaper Los Angeles Times private doctor had Jackson Conrad Murray from insomnia suffering artist over many weeks the strong drugs administered to the. [76] Although Murray dose just before Jackson’s death reduces and less sedative administered have is a strong addition to him, would Jackson repeatedly asked for the anesthetic and in the end receive a lower dose. Murray was on 8 February 2010 accused of manslaughter.FuneralsOn 7 July 2009 10:00 clock time (19:00 GMT clock) was an official in numerous television stations around the world are in mourning ceremony in the Staples Center in Los Angeles attended by about 17,500 fans, 2,000 journalists and 500 celebrities instead. The gold-plated coffin Jackson was laid out in front of the stage, while Jackson’s sisters, a gospel choir and other persons with speeches and musical performances by the late artist intended. With individual contributions came here shows in particular: [80] Pastor Lucious Smith, Mariah Carey and Trey Lorenz , Queen Latifah , Lionel Richie , Berry Gordy ( Motown ), Stevie Wonder , the basketball player Kobe Bryant and Magic Johnson , Jennifer Hudson , the preacher and friend the family Al Sharpton , John Mayer , Brooke Shields (ex-girlfriend Jacksons in the 1980s), Martin Luther King III and his sister Bernice (children of Martin Luther King ), Sheila Jackson Lee (U.S. Congressman), Usher , Smokey Robinson , Kenny Ortega and the 12-year-old Shaheen Jafargholi with Jackson’s book Who’s Lovin ‘You, with whom he already in the final of Britain’s Got Talent had occurred. He was Jackson’s planned tour with guest artists to take part. The final speaker was Jackson-year-old daughter Paris, at 11, the mourners tearfully explained to her “Daddy” had been the best father, whom you could imagine. Two hours before, took the family and close friends at the Forest Lawn cemetery in Hollywood Hills of him. Overall, the funeral service of about one billion people watched live on television. In Germany, saw 20 million people. On 10 July 2009, around 6,000 people at the funeral service in Michael Jackson’s birth attend. Among the prominent guests were Jackson’s father Joe , and civil rights activist Jesse Jackson . On 3 September 2009, Jackson in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale (California), clock 21:43 local time (6:43 GMT clock) to be buried. In addition to the family funeral were about 100 mourners in attendance.DiscountMichael Jackson has a 7 to Dated July 2002 will leave. John Branca and John McClain is executor of the will and trustee of a fund. Katherine Jackson is guardian of the children named as.The estate includes the Sony Music catalog with a value of about one billion U.S. dollars, property in Encino (4.4 million U.S. dollars), a car company, a number of Rolls-Royce – automobiles, as well as 444 260 U.S. dollars from various bank accounts.
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