Last night at the supermarket, everybody was talking about the untimely death of the pop singer Michael Jackson. His life and music have been examined under a microscope by the media and public since he burst upon the scene as a young performer with his brothers, the Jackson Brothers. After the group changed its name to the Jackson 5, they were signed by Motown Records and immediately produced four No. 1 hits including “I Want You Back,” “ABC,” “The Love You Save” and “I’ll Be There”.
Michael's talent clearly eclipsed his siblings, and he became a solo performer in 1971 while still performing with his brothers. The following year; his solo recording of the song "Ben" rose to #1. In 1979 his solo album Off the Wall sold seven million copies. His 1982 album Thriller not only reached 100 million in sales but initiated the music video craze. It had the distinction of remaining on the Billboard album chart for two years and winning eight Grammy Awards. Although his 1987 album Bad sold eight million copies, had five No. 1 hits and another innovative video, it could not compare to Thriller. Unfortunately, his personal life endured some bizarre moments, poor decisions and immense financial turmoil.
If you wish to learn more about him, feel free to come to the library for his autobiography Moonwalk or J. Randy Taraborrelli's Michael Jackson: The Magic and the Madness.
Comments (2)
well iam 12 andi thught he was my husband that was a cool feeling untill he died i started liking him when i was 8 and from then never stopped never will
Posted by cute_raegan | October 26, 2009 8:27 AM
Posted on October 26, 2009 08:27
i dont know him i never talk to him or to watch his concert i like him i feel that he is my father
i cant explain why i just feel it..
beacause he is a good man to ol of us when he died i did not cry but when his dauther told that he miss his father i cried my tears just fall..
Posted by elizabeth | August 3, 2009 6:46 AM
Posted on August 3, 2009 06:46