Best Known As: The eccentric 'King of Pop' who recorded the album Thriller
A superstar who spanned pop, disco and MTV, Michael Jackson was one of the great music heroes of the late 20th century. But by the time of his sudden death at age 50 in 2009, he was known less for his music than for his erratic behavior, wild spending, and many plastic surgeries. Jackson became a singing star at age 11, when he had four consecutive #1 hits with his youthful band of brothers, The Jackson Five. A cute youngster with a groovy afro and a soulful voice, Jackson became the darling of fans and soon outgrew the band. He went solo in 1972 with the album Got to Be There and embraced the glitter of disco with Off the Wall (1979). After his smash 1982 album Thriller yielded seven top-ten hits (including "Billie Jean" and "Beat It"), Jackson was dubbed "The King of Pop." Jackson was an early star of MTV and an international hit maker. His distinctive wardrobe featured glittery suits and pseudo-military uniforms matched with the single white glove that became his signature; he also developed a signature dance move, the sliding reverse stroll known as the "moonwalk."
I idolized him.His music got me through some very tragic events in my personal life.I used to hang out outside of the family home with a friend who also went to Cal Prep ,Gina Ravelle was her name, trying to get a look at him.I even learned to moonwalk after seeing Motown 25.I got pretty good too.Just ask Nicky Trebek.
His passing hit me very hard I cried for days.Thank you Michael.
Tracey Morrison (1976)
Michael Jackson
A superstar who spanned pop, disco and MTV, Michael Jackson was one of the great music heroes of the late 20th century. But by the time of his sudden death at age 50 in 2009, he was known less for his music than for his erratic behavior, wild spending, and many plastic surgeries. Jackson became a singing star at age 11, when he had four consecutive #1 hits with his youthful band of brothers, The Jackson Five. A cute youngster with a groovy afro and a soulful voice, Jackson became the darling of fans and soon outgrew the band. He went solo in 1972 with the album Got to Be There and embraced the glitter of disco with Off the Wall (1979). After his smash 1982 album Thriller yielded seven top-ten hits (including "Billie Jean" and "Beat It"), Jackson was dubbed "The King of Pop." Jackson was an early star of MTV and an international hit maker. His distinctive wardrobe featured glittery suits and pseudo-military uniforms matched with the single white glove that became his signature; he also developed a signature dance move, the sliding reverse stroll known as the "moonwalk."
Russ Laffey (1986)
I idolized him.His music got me through some very tragic events in my personal life.I used to hang out outside of the family home with a friend who also went to Cal Prep ,Gina Ravelle was her name, trying to get a look at him.I even learned to moonwalk after seeing Motown 25.I got pretty good too.Just ask Nicky Trebek.
His passing hit me very hard I cried for days.Thank you Michael.