Michael Jackson Profile, Age, Height, Family, Affairs, Biography & More
Michael Jackson was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the “King of Pop”, Michael Jackson is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Over a four-decade career, his contributions to music, dance, and fashion, along with his publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture. Jackson influenced artists across many music genres; through stage and video performances, he popularized complicated dance moves such as the moonwalk, to which he gave the name, as well as the robot.
The eighth child of the Jackson family, Jackson made his public debut in 1964 with his older brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Marlon as a member of the Jackson 5 (later known as the Jacksons). Jackson began his solo career in 1971 while at Motown Records. He became a solo star with his 1979 album Off the Wall. His music videos, including those for “Beat It”, “Billie Jean”, and “Thriller” from his 1982 album Thriller, are credited with breaking racial barriers and transforming the medium into an artform and promotional tool. He helped propel the success of MTV and continued to innovate with videos for the albums Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991), HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I (1995), and Invincible (2001). Thriller became the best-selling album of all time, while Bad was the first album to produce five US Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles.
From the late 1980s, Jackson became a figure of controversy and speculation due to his changing appearance, relationships, behavior, and lifestyle. In 1993, he was accused of sexually abusing the child of a family friend. The lawsuit was settled out of civil court; Jackson was not dictated due to lack of evidence. In 2005, he was tried and acquitted of further child sexual abuse allegations and several other charges. The FBI found no evidence of criminal conduct by Jackson in either case. In 2009, while he was preparing for a series of comeback concerts,
This Is It, Jackson died from an overdose of propofol administered by his personal physician, Conrad Murray, who was convicted in 2011 of involuntary manslaughter. His death triggered reactions around the world, creating unprecedented surges of Internet traffic and a spike in sales of his music. A televised memorial service for Jackson, held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, was viewed by an estimated over 2.5 billion people globally.
Jackson is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with estimated sales of over 400 million records worldwide. He had 13 Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles (third highest of any artist in the Hot 100 era) and was the first artist to have a top-ten single in the Billboard Hot 100 in five different decades. He is regarded by the RIAA as the highest-selling individual music artist of all time worldwide. His honors include 15 Grammy Awards, 6 Brit Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and 39 Guinness World Records, including the “Most Successful Entertainer of All Time”.
Jackson’s inductions include the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (twice), the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Dance Hall of Fame (the only recording artist to be inducted), and the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Famous.
Michael Jackson Biodata and Biography |
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Name
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Michael Joseph Jackson
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Nick-name
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Michael Jackson, John, The King of Pop, Smelly, Mike, Michael Joe Jackson, King of Pop
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Sex
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Male
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Date of Birth
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29 August 1958
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Age
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50 Years (as in 2009)
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Date of Death
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25 June 2009
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Profession / Occupation
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Singer, Songwriter, Dancer, Actor, Record Producer, Businessman and Philanthropist
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Mother Tongue
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English
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Religion
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Christianity
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Nationality
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African-American
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Zodiac Sign
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Vigro
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Height / Weight
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5’7″ / 62 kg
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First Movie |
The Wiz (1978)
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Debut |
Album – Got to be there (1972)
Film – The Wiz (1978) |
Money Factor |
$500 million/film (USD)
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Michael Jackson Family and Relatives |
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Father
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Joe Jackson (Ex-boxer, worked in US Steel)
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Mother
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Katherine Jackson (Worked at Sears)
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Brothers
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Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Randy
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Sisters |
Rebbie, La Toya and Janet Jackson
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Marital Status
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Divorced
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Wife |
Lisa Marie Presley (m. 1994; div. 1996)
Debbie Rowe (m. 1996; div. 2000) |
Daughters |
Prince Michael Jackson II, Paris Jackson
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Sons | Michael Joseph Jackson Jr. |
Girlfriends/ Affairs | Whitney Houston Madonna Broke Shields Lisa Marie Presley Debbie Row |
Michael Jackson Height, Weight and Body Measurements |
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Height in Centimeters
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175cm
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Height in Meters
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1.75 m
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Height in Feet Inches
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5’7″
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Weight
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67kg |
Body Measurement
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38-28-13 |
Chest Size
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38 inches |
Waist Size
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28 inches |
Biceps Size
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13 inches |
Eye Colour
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Black |
Hair Colour
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Black |
Michael Jackson Favorites |
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Favorite Colour
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Black, Red
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Favorite Actor
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Morgan Freeman, Marlon Brando
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Favorite Actress
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Shirley Temple, Elizabeth Taylor, Katherine Hepburn |
Favorite Food | Mexican, Sushi, pizza, chicken, fish, fresh fruits, popcorn, vanilla ice with cookie pieces, sunflower seeds, glazed doughnuts, frosted flakes with milk |
Hobbies | Basketball, Reading, Stop Dancing, Climbing Trees, Balloon Fights, Singing, Drawing |
Favorite Singers | James Brown, Jackie Wilson, Smokey Robinson, Sammy Davis Jr., The Temptations, Diana Ross |
Favorite Movie | ‘Peter Pan’, ‘E.T.’, ‘Star Wars’ |
Genres | Pop . soul . funk . rhythm and blues . rock . disco . post-disco . dance-pop . new jack swing |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Labels | Steeltown . Motown . Epic . Legacy . Sony . MJJ Productions |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Michael Jackson Education School and Colleges |
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Education Qualification
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Did not attend
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School
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Montclair College Preparatory School |
College / University
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Did not attend |
Others
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Not Known |
Michael Jackson Residence and Contact Address |
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Birth Place
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Gary, Indiana, United States |
Home Town
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Gary, Indiana, United States |
Death Place
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Los Angeles, California, US |
Burial place
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Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California, US |
Phone No / Mobile No
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Not Known |
Email ID
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Not Known |
Website
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Not Known |
Michael Jackson Awards, Honours, Achievements |
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Grammy Award
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1985: Making Michael Jackson’s Thriller-Best Video Album 1986: We Are the World (with Lionel Richie)-Song of the Year 1990: Leave Me Alone-Best Music Video, Short Form 1996: Scream-Best Music Video, Short Form |
American Black Achievement Awards
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1980: Michael Jackson-The Music Award-Honoree 1984: Michael Jackson-The Music Award 1986: We Are the World-The Music Award 1988: Michael Jackson-The Music Award-Honoree |
American Video Awards
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1984: Beat It-Best Performance, Male 1984: Beat It-Best Pop Video 1985: Making of Thriller-Best Long Form Video 1985: Making of Thriller-Best Home Video |
Controversies
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Not Known |
Michael Jackson Social Media |
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Twitter
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Facebook
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Instagram
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Wikipedia | Michael_Jackson |
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