Dangerous. Bad. Thriller. Off the Wall. The Jackson Five. Michael Jackson. Michael Joseph Jackson[2][3] (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009)[4] was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and businessman.
Often referred to as the King of Pop,[5][6] his contributions to music, dance, and fashion, along with his publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades. Life and career 1958–75: Early life and The Jackson 5 Jackson's childhood home in Gary, Indiana, showing floral tributes after his death In an interview with Martin Bashir, later included in the 2003 broadcast of Living with Michael Jackson, Jackson acknowledged that his father hurt him when he was a child, but was nonetheless a "genius", as he admitted his father's strict discipline played a huge role in his success.