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Michael Jackson

American singer, songwriter, and dancer known as the 'King of Pop' and one of the most influential entertainers of the 20th century.

Michael Jackson is one of 1179 people in the A–Z index, listed under M.

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Who is Michael Jackson?

Michael Jackson is best known for Revolutionizing pop music with groundbreaking performances, iconic songs, and pioneering dance moves like the moonwalk. On Dead or Alive, Michael Jackson is listed in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame category, where you can test yourself on similar names. Dead or Alive is a trivia game: you decide whether a famous person is still alive, then see the answer. The status for Michael Jackson is checked against public sources such as Wikidata and is shown only after you answer.

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Known for: Revolutionizing pop music with groundbreaking performances, iconic songs, and pioneering dance moves like the moonwalk.
Listed under: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

About Michael Jackson

His musical achievements broke American racial barriers and made him a dominant figure worldwide. Through his songs, music videos, concerts, and fashion, he transformed visual performance in popular music, popularizing street dance moves such as the moonwalk, the robot, and the anti-gravity lean. The eighth of ten children in the Jackson family, Jackson made his public debut at age six as the lead singer of the Jackson 5. He rose to solo stardom with Off the Wall (1979) and achieved unprecedented global success with Thriller (1982), which became the best-selling album in history. The music videos for "Thriller", "Beat It", and "Billie Jean" redefined the medium. Bad (1987) was the first album to produce five US Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles: "I Just Can't Stop Loving You", "Bad", "The Way You Make Me Feel", "Man in the Mirror", and "Dirty Diana". Jackson engaged with a multitude of genres on the commercial blockbuster Dangerous (1991). HIStory (1995) was also successful. From the mid-1980s, Jackson came under public scrutiny for his relationships, lifestyle, and changing appearance. He was accused of sexually abusing a child in 1993 and settled out of court in 1994. In 2005, he was tried and acquitted on other child sexual abuse charges. The 2019 documentary Leaving Neverland detailed further child sexual abuse allegations against Jackson.

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What is Michael Jackson known for?

Michael Jackson is known for Revolutionizing pop music with groundbreaking performances, iconic songs, and pioneering dance moves like the moonwalk.

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Michael Jackson appears in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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