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Entertainment · Stars

Michael Jackson

American singer, songwriter, record producer, and dancer (1958–2009)

Born: August 29, 1958, St. Mary's Mercy Hospital
Died: June 25, 2009 (aged 50)
Occupation: Songwriter, Musician, Dancer, Philanthropist

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Films and series

The Greatest Night in Pop2024
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall2016
Michael Jackson: The Last Photo Shoot2014
20 Feet from Stardom2013
Bad 252012
Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon2011
Michael Jackson's This Is It2009

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Religulous

2008

Miss Cast Away and the Island Girls2004

Living with Michael Jackson2003

Men in Black II2002

Barbra: The Concert1994

Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones1990

Moonwalker1988

Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues1988

Making Michael Jackson's - Thriller1984

The Wiz1978

The Jacksons

Vyprávěj

PopStory

Thriller 40

Awards and honors

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award2010
Johnny Mercer Award2002
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame2001
Grammy Award for Best Music Video1996
Grammy Legend Award1993
Echo Pop Award for the Best International Rock/Pop Male Artist1993
Officer of the National Order of Merit1992
Grammy Award for Best Music Video1990
Medal of the City of Paris1988
Grammy Award for Song of the Year1986
Grammy Award for Best Music Film1985
Grammy Award for Album of the Year1984
Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance1984
Grammy Award for Record of the Year1984
Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance1984