Michael Jackson (1958-2009), American musician and entertainer

Michael Jackson (Michael Jackson; abbreviation: MJ) was a globally prominent singer, songwriter, dancer, performer, philanthropist, musician, humanitarian, pacifist, and charity founder, born on August 29, 1958 in Gary, Indiana, U.S.A. He passed away on June 25, 2009 as a result of MJ's representative works include "Big Boy", dance techniques such as mechanical dance and space step, and "Thriller". His major achievements include: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Guinness Book of Records "World's Most Successful Artist of All Time" and "World's Best-Selling Album Thriller", American Music Award Entertainer of the Century, two Nobel Peace Prize nominations, and three-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee. In addition, he holds the record for the most National Music Awards with Whitney Houston.