Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist.
He’s globally referred as the King of Pop, he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century.
During his four-decade career, his contributions to music, dance, and fashion, along with his publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture.
Jackson influenced artists across many music genres; through stage and video performances, he popularized complicated dance moves such as the moonwalk, to which he gave the name, as well as the robot.
Michael Jackson
Jackson performing in Vienna, 1988
Born
Michael Joseph Jackson
August 29, 1958
Gary, Indiana, US
DiedJune 25, 2009 (aged 50)
Los Angeles, California, US
Cause of death: Acute propofol intoxication
Burial place: Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California
Other names: Michael Joe Jackson
Occupations:
Singer
songwriter
dancer
record producer
Spouses
Lisa Marie Presley
(m. 1994; div. 1996)
Debbie Rowe
(m. 1996; div. 2000)
Children3, including ParisParents
Joe Jackson
Katherine Jackson
FamilyJackson Awards Full list Musical career Genres
Pop
soul
funk
rhythm and blues
rock
disco
post-disco
dance-pop
new jack swing
Instrument(s)VocalsYears active1964–2009Labels
Steeltown
Motown
Epic
Legacy
Sony
MJJ Productions
Formerly ofThe Jackson 5 Website michaeljackson
The eighth child of the Jackson family, Jackson made his public debut in 1964 with his older brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Marlon as a member of the Jackson 5 (later known as the Jacksons). Jackson began his solo career in 1971 while at Motown Records.
He became a solo star with his 1979 album Off the Wall. His music videos, including those for “Beat It”, “Billie Jean”, and “Thriller” from his 1982 album Thriller, are credited with breaking racial barriers and transforming the medium into an artform and promotional tool.
He helped propel the success of MTV and continued to innovate with videos for the albums Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991), HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I (1995), and Invincible (2001). Thriller became the best-selling album of all time, while Bad was the first album to produce five US Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles.
From the late 1980s, Jackson became a figure of controversy and speculation due to his changing appearance, relationships, behavior, and lifestyle.
In 1993, he was accused of sexually abusing the child of a family friend. The lawsuit was settled out of civil court; Jackson was not indicted due to lack of evidence. IMichael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. He’s globally referred as the King of Pop, he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. During his four-decade career, his contributions to music, dance, and fashion, along with his publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture.Jackson influenced artists across many music genres; through stage and video performances, he popularized complicated dance moves such as the moonwalk, to which he gave the name, as well as the robot.Michael JacksonJackson performing in Vienna, 1988BornMichael Joseph JacksonAugust 29, 1958Gary, Indiana, USDiedJune 25, 2009 (aged 50)Los Angeles, California, USCause of death: Acute propofol intoxicationBurial place: Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California Other names: Michael Joe JacksonOccupations:Singersongwriterdancerrecord producerSpousesLisa Marie Presley(m. 1994; div. 1996)Debbie Rowe(m. 1996; div. 2000)Children3, including ParisParentsJoe JacksonKatherine JacksonFamilyJackson Awards Full list Musical career GenresPopsoulfunkrhythm and bluesrockdiscopost-discodance-popnew jack swingInstrument(s)VocalsYears active1964–2009LabelsSteeltownMotownEpicLegacySonyMJJ ProductionsFormerly ofThe Jackson 5 Website michaeljacksonThe eighth child of the Jackson family, Jackson made his public debut in 1964 with his older brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Marlon as a member of the Jackson 5 (later known as the Jacksons). Jackson began his solo career in 1971 while at Motown Records. He became a solo star with his 1979 album Off the Wall. His music videos, including those for “Beat It”, “Billie Jean”, and “Thriller” from his 1982 album Thriller, are credited with breaking racial barriers and transforming the medium into an artform and promotional tool. He helped propel the success of MTV and continued to innovate with videos for the albums Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991), HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I (1995), and Invincible (2001). Thriller became the best-selling album of all time, while Bad was the first album to produce five US Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles.From the late 1980s, Jackson became a figure of controversy and speculation due to his changing appearance, relationships, behavior, and lifestyle. In 1993, he was accused of sexually abusing the child of a family friend. The lawsuit was settled out of civil court; Jackson was not indicted due to lack of evidence. In 2005, he was tried and acquitted of further child sexual abuse allegations and several other charges. The FBI found no evidence of criminal conduct by Jackson in either case. In 2009, while he was preparing for a series of comeback concerts, This Is It, Jackson died from an overdose of propofol administered by his personal physician, Conrad Murray, who was convicted in 2011 of involuntary manslaughter. His death triggered reactions around the world, creating unprecedented surges of Internet traffic and a spike in sales of his music. A televised memorial service for Jackson, held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, was viewed by more than an estimated 2.5 billion people globally.Jackson is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with estimated sales of over 400 million records worldwide. He had 13 Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles (third highest of any artist in the Hot 100 era) and was the first artist to have a top-ten single in the Billboard Hot 100 in five different decades. His honors include 15 Grammy Awards, six Brit Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and 39 Guinness World Records, including the Most Successful Entertainer of All Time. Jackson’s inductions include the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (twice), the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Dance Hall of Fame (the only recording artist to be inducted), and the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame.
The FBI found no evidence of criminal conduct by Jackson in either case. In 2009, while he was preparing for a series of comeback concerts, This Is It, Jackson died from an overdose of propofol administered by his personal physician, Conrad Murray, who was convicted in 2011 of involuntary manslaughter.
His death triggered reactions around the world, creating unprecedented surges of Internet traffic and a spike in sales of his music. A televised memorial service for Jackson, held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, was viewed by more than an estimated 2.5 billion people globally.
Jackson is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with estimated sales of over 400 million records worldwide.
He had 13 Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles (third highest of any artist in the Hot 100 era) and was the first artist to have a top-ten single in the Billboard Hot 100 in five different decades. His honors include 15 Grammy Awards, six Brit Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and 39 Guinness World Records, including the Most Successful Entertainer of All Time.
Jackson’s inductions include the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (twice), the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Dance Hall of Fame (the only recording artist to be inducted), and the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame.
Michael Net Worth
Category: – Richest Celebrities ›
Net Worth:$500 Million
Date of Birth: Aug 29, 1958 – Jun 25, 2009 (50 years old)
Place of Birth: Gary
Gender: Male
Height:5 ft 8 in (1.75 m)
Profession: Entertainer, Singer-songwriter, Musician, Choreographer, Record producer, Actor, Businessperson, Film Producer, Dancer, Film Score ComposerNationality:United States of America
What was Michael Jackson’s Net Worth?
Michael Jackson was an American singer, songwriter, actor, producer and philanthropist who had a net worth of negative $500 million at the time of his death.
Though his estate would go on to earn nearly $2 billion in the decade after his death, technically speaking, at the time of his death, Michael was in debt to the tune of $500 million thanks to decades of overspending and over-borrowing. To date he has sold over 750 million albums, including 35 million that were sold in the year following his death.
In the decade between 1985-1995, Michael Jackson comfortably earned between $50 and $100 million per year through touring, record sales, endorsements and merchandise. Unfortunately, Michael spent the money just as fast as he earned it. His lavish lifestyle cost about $50 million a year to maintain.
He paid out $12 million to his baby mama Debbie Rowe, spent another $20 million settling a child molestation case, not to mention tens of millions on attorneys. Neverland Ranch cost $19.5 million to buy and a whopping $10 million a year to maintain.
He spent $35 million remodeling the compound into his own amusement part. And then there were the Bentleys, the antiques, the art, the exotic animals, and those famous diamond encrusted gloves. Jackson also spent between $50 and $100 million on movie and music projects that never got off the ground.
Even after his death, Jackson has remained one of the most popular and profitable celebrities in the world.
Michael Jackson Net Worth at Death
Technically, Michael Jackson’s net worth at the time of his death was negative $500 million. In order to finance his lifestyle, at one point Michael took a $380 million loan from Bank of America, using his 50% ownership stake in the music publishing company Sony/ATV as collateral.
The interest alone on that loan was tens of millions annually. Within just a few years he blew through the whole $380 million plus $120 million. That is why at the time of his death in 2009, Michael Jackson was $500 million in debt.
