Michael Joseph Jackson

was an American singer,

songwriter, record producer,
dancer, actor, and
philanthropist.
Michael made his
professional debut in 1964
with his elder
brothersJackie,Tito,Jermain
e, andMarlonas a member of
theJackson 5
Michael Jackson began to emerge as
a solo performer in the starts 1970s
In November 1983 Jackson and his
brothers partnered with PepsiCo in a
$5 million promotional deal that
broke records for a celebrity
endorsement
On January 27, 1984, Michael and
other members of the Jacksons
filmed a Pepsi commercial. During a
simulated concert before a full house
of fans, the pyrotechnics accidentally
set Jackson's hair on fire,
causingsecond-degree burnsto his
scalp.
Jackson was diagnosed
withvitiligoin 1984
On June 25, 2009, Jackson
stopped breathing while
attempting to sleep under
the care of Conrad Murray
his personal physician
In the 12 months after his
death, Jackson sold more
than 8.2 million albums in
the United States and 35
million albums worldwide,
making him the best-selling
albums artist of 2009
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