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While preparing for his return concert series, This Is It, Jackson died of acute propofol and benzodiazepine poisoning on June 25, 2009, after suffering a heart attack.
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In 2005, he was tried and acquitted of new charges of child sexual abuse and several other charges after the jury found him not guilty on all counts.
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Jackson traveled around the world attending events in honor of his solidarity, and in 2000, the Guinness Book of Records recognized him for supporting 39 charities, more than any other artist.
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In 1993, he was accused of child sexual abuse, but the civil case was settled out of court for an undisclosed amount and no formal charges were filed.
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His music videos, including “Beat it”, “Billie Jean” and “Thriller” from his 1982 album Thriller, are credited with breaking down racial barriers and transforming the medium into an art form and promotional tool.
Thriller is the best-selling album of all time, with estimated sales of 65 million copies worldwide. -
In the early 1980s, Jackson became a dominant figure in popular music.
His other achievements include several Guinness World Records, 13 Grammy Awards, 26 American Music Awards - more than any other artist - including Artist of the Century and Artist of the 1980s, 13 number one singles in the United States during his solo career - more than any other male artist in the Hot 100 era - and estimated sales of over 350 million musical productions worldwide. -
Published, along with some of his brothers, ten albums until 1975
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In 1971 he began his career as a soloist, although he continued to belong to the group.
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He began his artistic career in the mid-1960s in the musical group The Jackson 5
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Born in Gary, Indiana, USA
