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Michael Jackson

Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958, Gary – June 25, 2009, Los Angeles) was an American singer, songwriter, music producer, arranger, dancer, choreographer, actor, screenwriter, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. He is the most successful artist in the history of pop music, known as the "King of Pop," and is the winner of 15 Grammy Awards and hundreds of other awards. He has been entered into the Guinness Book of Records 25 times. The number of Jackson's records (albums, singles, collections, etc.) sold worldwide totals 1 billion copies. In 2009, he was officially recognized as an American Legend and a Music Icon. Michael Jackson made a significant contribution to the development of popular music, music videos, dance, and fashion.