Michael Jackson - King of pop forever 
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Opinion will vary about Michael Jackson the celebrity.
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But there is no disputing the talent and genius of Michael Jackson the singer and artist.
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Thriller was the number one record in the US for 37 weeks.
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Michael Jackson, the singer who became known as “The King of Pop” and perhaps once the most famous individual on the planet, has died suddenly.
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Adored by fans and ridiculed by critics throughout his life, Jackson’s story is one of highs and lows, leaving us reflecting on the damaging nature of celebrity.
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With Thriller (1982), Michael Jackson has easily the most successful album of all time with well over 100 million copies sold.
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No other musical release even comes close. At the time of the album’s record-breaking launch Michael Jackson was 24 and already a veteran having toured and recorded from the age of six.
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The oddities of his adult life would often be attributed to the effects of a lost childhood.
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The phenomenon of his success made him “The King of Pop”.
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Following the soaring successes of the 1980s, Michael Jackson’s lifestyle was in the public eye as much as his music.
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Despite all the controversy that surrounded him, armies of fans would follow him right up to his announcement this year of a string of comeback shows in London.
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The Michael Jackson faithful are already calling 25 June “the day the music died”.
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In person, Michael Jackson was shy, quiet and retiring – all unlikely qualities for the most popular entertainer on the planet.
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His lack of adult social skills would also be attributed to his childhood, during which he would watch other kids playing from the windows of recording studios.Born in Gary, Indiana, brothers Michael, Jermaine, Marlon, Jackie and Tito became The Jackson Five in 1966.
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Their father Joe Jackson was the creator of the band and a harsh disciplinarian who made the brothers rehearse long into the night.
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The star, one of the most famous men on the planet, has shocked the world by dying suddenly at the age of 50.
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He leaves behind a rich legacy of music: from Motown and the Jackson 5 to disco with The Jacksons and that phenomenal solo career defined by the Thriller album and its subsequent video.
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We take a look at some essential Michael Jackson releases; if you're a true music fan, get your hands on a couple of these albums. Rest in peace, Michael Jackson.
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The Way You Make Me Feel & Man In The Mirror Grammy 1988
Billie Jean Live HIStory Tour Sweden 1997
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