Michael Joseph Jackson (1958-2009) was an American singer, songwriter, and dancer known as the "King of Pop". He rose to fame in the 1960s as the lead singer of The Jackson 5. In the 1980s, Jackson became a dominant figure in popular music and popularized dance moves like the moonwalk. Some of his best-selling albums included Thriller, which is the best-selling album of all time. Jackson underwent cosmetic surgery that changed his appearance over time and faced allegations of child sexual abuse for which he was acquitted. He died in 2009 from a propofol overdose.
2. Life
August 29 1958 - June 25 2009
recording artist, entertainer and
businessman
king of pop
global figure
eighth child of Jackson family
1964 - The Jackson 5
1971 - solo career
3. 1980s - dominant figure in popular music
MTV to fame
popularized complicated dance techniques -
moonwalk, robot
"Thriller" - best selling album of all the time
hundreds of awards
supported 39 charities
tired of child sexual abuse - not guilty
died of propofol (medicine) and
benzodiazepine (drug) intoxication
(m端rgitus) - cardiac arrest (s端dame
seiskumine)
5. The Jackson 5
Jackie Jackson
Tito Jackson
Jermaine Jackson
Marlon Jackson
Michael Jackson
10. Tours
Bad (1987 - 1989)
Dangerous World Tour (1992-1993)
HIStory World Tour (1996 - 1997)
This Is It (2009- 2010) (cancelled)
11. Jackson in Estonia
22 of August, 1997
HIStory World Tour
Prime Minister - Mart Siimann and Tallinn
Mayor - Ivi Eenmaa
created Piletilevi
technique from foreign countries
stage - seven floors
70 000 persons