Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009), dubbed the "King of Pop" passed away at the age of 50 on June 25, 2009, in Los Angeles, California after suffering from cardiac arrest.
He started his solo singing career in 1971, having made his debut in 1964 as a member of The Jackson 5. His 1982 album Thriller remains the best-selling album of all time, with four others — Off the Wall (1979), Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991), and HIStory (1995).
He holds multiple Guinness World Records — including the "Most Successful Entertainer of All Time" — 13 Grammy Awards, 17 number one singles (including the four number ones with Jackson 5), and estimated sales of over 750 million records. He was also a notable philanthropist and humanitarian who donated millions of dollars to several charities, and also raised money through his own Heal the World Foundation.
So tell me, who hasn't heard of the pop icon, Michael Jackson? The world, including myself, will miss him.
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