Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson (1958 - 2009) is a singer and composer famous all over the world to hide choreography and music videos. For these reasons, it is considered the king of pop.Michael began his career in 1964 (when he was 6 years) in the band of brothers, The Jackson Five. His great talent was discovered three years later when his song "I Want You Back became the first position on the Billboard Hot 100.In 1974 Michael Jackson released his first album as a solo singer, called Got to Be There. This album began his successful career, while the popularity of The Jackson Five began to decline.

His successful career

Four years later, in 1979, he released his second album, produced by Epic Records, on the wall. This album had four songs in the Top Ten of Billboard Hot 100, as Don'Stop Rock With You and 'Til t get enough.
In 1982, Michael released his second album, Thriller. This album became the biggest selling album of all time. The album was weeks eighties in the Top Ten of Billboard Hot 100, with the songs of Billie Jean and Want to Be Startin 'Something. It is important to note that the Thriller music video was the first black man to appear on MTV.
In 1986, Michael was diagnosed with vitiligo and in the same decade had neurological anorexia. But a year later released a new album, Bad. This album includes the songs The way I felt, The man in the mirror and Dirty Diana. Furthermore, in the same year began the Bad World Tour, and entered the Guinness World Records book.In 1888, he published his first autobiography, Moonwalk and buy a farm to build his ranch there, known as Neverland. This ranch was a park, a zoo and a cinema.In 1991, he released a new album, produced by Sony, called dangerous. This album includes the songs Black or White, Remember the Time and heal the world.In 1992, Michael opened the Heal the World Foundation, and began his second world tour, the Dangerous Tour.

Allegations of Sexual Abuse

In 1993, Michael Jackson was accused of sexual abuse of Jordy Chandler. For many people accused him of pedophilia, and that claims affected his mood and his public image, and thus his career también.Para end this situation, reward Michael Jordan's family with $ 22,000,000.A year later, Michael married Lisa Marie Presley (daughter of Elvis Presley) in the Dominican Republic. Some magazines, said the marriage was just a publicity stunt.

Past, Present and Future

In 1995 Michael Jackson released a double album, the first volume was named History: Past, Present and Future "and includes all their hits such as Thriller, Billie Jean, Bad, and Black or White, ans the second volume was appointed as the story continues , and includes 15 new songs like Shout (with Janet Jackson), You Are Not Alone and Earth Song.To promote the album, Michael began HIStory World Tour, which earned $ 85,000,000.During this tour, Michael Jackson married Debbie Rowe, a nurse. Debbie became the mother of two of their three children. In 1999, Michael and Debbie made the divorce, and she gave him custody of their two children.

Invincible

After 6 years, Michael released a new album, Invincible, which includes the song You Rock My World. At that time, Michael had a lot of problems with his production company, Sony, and it was decided not to renew the contract of Michael.In 2002, his third son was born, Prince Michael, conceived by artificial insemination.In 2003, the singer made a series of reports that the journalist Martin Bashir. In a report, Michael appeared in the hand of a child of 13 years. A few months later, the boy accusing Michael of sexual abuse. This was his second lawsuit of its kind.The sentence was carried out two years later, and the singer was acquitted of all charges.It is important to note that after Michaella s death, the boy admitted lying in his declaration obligation to its parent, who wanted to get money from the singer.

His Lasts Years

To commemorate the 25 anniversary of his hit album, Thriller, Michael Jackson released the album Thriller 25. This record includes nine original songs on the album and six new songs like Pretty Young Thing 2008 (ft Will.I.Am) and Beat It 2008 (ft. Fergie).On March 5, 2009, Michael announced his return to the tour This Is It, and said that this concert would be the last of his career.

His death

Unfortunately, the tour This is It never came to fruition, because the June 25, 2009 Michael Jackson was death from cardiac arrest caused by an overdose of painkillers.

The main suspect was Conrrado Murray, the singer's personal physician. In 2010, Murray was charged in court for "involuntary homicide." 

The funeral was held on July 7, 2009, at Staples Center in Los Angeles, and burial on September 3, 2009, in Forest Lawn Cemetery (in the same city).