Behold The King Of Pop Michael Jackson

Full Name: Michael Joseph Jackson

Date of Birth: August 29, 1958

Michael Jackson Age: 50 years old at the time of his passing

Place of Birth: Gary, Indiana, United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Nationality: American

Ethnicity: African American ethnicity

Nick Names:

• King of Pop
• MJ
• Wacko Jacko
• The Gloved One

Family

Father Name: Joseph Joe Jackson

Mother Name: Katherine Esther Jackson

Sisters Name:

• Rebbie
• La Toya
• Janet
• Joh’Vonnie
• Johanna

Brothers Name:

• Jackie
• Tito
• Jermaine
• Marlon
• Randy

Michael Jackson Wife: Debbie Rowe, married from 1996 to 1999

Daughter Name: Paris Michael Katherine Jackson

Sons Name:

• Prince Michael Jackson I (Michael Joseph Jackson Jr.), born 1997
• Prince Michael Jackson II (Blanket), born 2002 via surrogacy

Michael Jackson Girlfriend:

• Lisa Marie Presley dated post-divorce before her short marriage

Pet Name: Bubbles the chimpanzee

Physical Traits

Height in Centimeters: 175 centimeters

Height in Feet: 5 feet 9 inches

Weight in Kilograms: 59 kilograms

Weight in Pounds: 130 pounds

Eye Color: Dark brown

Hair Color: Naturally black

Education and Musical Training

• 1960s: Trained rigorously by father Joe Jackson in the family band from age 5
• 1964-1971: Attended brief public schooling in Gary, Indiana, amid tours
• 1970s: Homeschooled on the road with Jackson 5, focusing on music basics
• 1970s: Studied dance under the influence of James Brown and Fred Astaire
• 1980s: Self-taught songwriting and production at Westlake Recording School
• Lifelong: Mentored by Quincy Jones in advanced recording techniques

Michael Jackson Movies

• The Wiz 1978
• Captain EO 1986
• Moonwalker 1988
• Men in Black II, 2002
• Ghosts 1997

Michael Jackson TV Shows and OTT

• Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever 1983
• The Jacksons Variety Show 1976-1977
• This Is It 2009
• Living with Michael Jackson 2003

Michael Jackson Top Songs

• Billie Jean Lyrics
• Thriller
• Beat It
• Smooth Criminal
• Bad
• Man in the Mirror
• Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough
• Rock with You
• Black or White
• The Way You Make Me Feel

Michael Jackson Albums

• Got to Be There 1972
• Ben 1972
• Music & Me 1973
• Forever, Michael 1975
• Off the Wall 1979
• Thriller 1982
• Bad 1987
• Dangerous 1991
• HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I 1995
• Invincible 2001

Major Awards and Recognitions

• 13 Grammy Awards, including 8 for Thriller in 1984
• 26 American Music Awards, most for any artist
• Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame twice: 1997 (solo) and 1997
• Guinness World Record for most successful entertainer, 39 charities
• Presidential Humanitarian Award from Ronald Reagan in 1984
• Billboard Artist of the Decade (1980s) and Century Award
• Lifetime Achievement Grammy in 2010 posthumously
• 40 Billboard Music Awards and 6 Brit Awards

Michael Jackson Concert Tours and Live Performances

• Jackson 5 First National Tour 1970
• Victory Tour 1984
• Bad World Tour 1987-1989
• Dangerous World Tour 1992-1993
• HIStory World Tour 1996-1997

Hobbies and Interests

• Passionate dancer.
• Collector of art and costumes.
• Animal lover

Business Ventures

• MJJ Productions: His independent record label, founded in the 1980s
• Pepsi endorsements: Multi-million deals in 1980s, including ad campaigns
• Neverland Valley Ranch: $17 million amusement park investment
• Launched perfumes like Michael Jackson: Dangerous in the 1990s

Philanthropy or Advocacy Work

• Heal the World Foundation: Founded in 1992 for children and environment
• Donated $500 million lifetime to 39 charities, per Guinness
• Supported Make-A-Wish Foundation with personal visits
• AIDS research aid through amfAR and concerts
• United Negro College Fund scholarships and events
• Child welfare via Camp Ronald McDonald for cancer Michael Jackson Kids
• Anti-poverty efforts with Prince’s Trust and Red Cross

Interesting or Lesser-Known Fun Facts

• Slept in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber to extend life
• Owned a pet llama and elephant at Neverland
• Voiced characters in The Simpsons episode
• Helped broker peace talks in Kosovo with concert
• Never drank Pepsi despite major endorsement deals
• Admired Stan Lee and collected Marvel comics avidly
• Composed music for Disney’s Captain EO ride
• Donated Man in the Mirror royalties to cancer camps
• He popularized the moonwalk, turning a street move into a global phenomenon
• He introduced cinematic storytelling to music videos, influencing generations

Controversies

• 1993 child abuse allegation settled out of court for $23 million
• 2005 trial for child abuse charges, acquitted on all counts
• Skin lightening due to vitiligo sparked race debates
• Father Joe Jackson’s strict discipline was accused of abuse
• Hyperbaric chamber and Bubbles chimp drew eccentricity claims
• An accident in a 1984 Pepsi commercial caused scalp burns
• Album delays and financial debts in the later stages of their career

Michael Jackson Net worth

• At death, he is in debt by $500 Million Dollars
Posthumous Earnings:
• The Estate of Michael Jackson earned 825 million in 2016.
• Estate Value: Over $2.4 billion by 2023.
• Music Catalog: $600 million in 2024.

Michael Jackson Death Date

• June 25, 2009, from acute propofol intoxication at age 50