Michael Joseph Jackson
Born: Gary, Indiana, August 29, 1958
Died: Los Angeles, California, June 25, 2009
Michael Jackson has won more awards than any other artist.
Biggest Selling Album Of All Time - "Thriller" sold over 100 million copies worldwide. Thriller is also the second biggest selling U.S. album with sales of 28 million copies and won a record-breaking eight Grammy Awards at the 1984 Grammys.
Greatest Audience - The highest-ever viewership was 133.4 million viewers watching the NBC transmission of Super Bowl XXVII on June 31, 1993. Michael was spotlighted during the half-time peformance.
Billboard "Hot 100" Singles Chart
Most No. 1 Hits by Male Artist (13)
The songs (and videos) he will be remembered for the most:
One thing no one will ever forget, is his revolutionary, unique style of dancing:
Agree or disagree with the way he lived, but it is difficult to refute his achievements as an artist.