Michael Jackson was a multi-talented musical entertainer.(Biography)He is one of the most popular singers in history.(CBC)Through his troubled life,he impacted and inspired many people throughout his entire career. (do not need to cite common knowledge but you do need to put in your own words) Michael Joseph Jackson was born on August 29,1958, in Gary ,Indiana.He was one of nine children. His parents were Katherine and Joseph Jackson. His father was reportedly known to become violent with them.(Biography)As a child, Jackson was the lead singer of his family's Motown group, the Jackson 5.He later went to a solo career of astonishing worldwide success, delivering No.1 hits from the albums Off the Wall,Thriller, and Bad.Michael Jackson’s Thriller is the biggest album of all time, with more than 100 million worldwide sales.(Biography)The “Thriller” video was an immense success, boosting sells for the already successful record.He has won over 785 awards including American Music Awards,Billboard Awards, Grammy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, and many more. …show more content…
In 1999 his second wife was Debbie Rowe,who he also divorced.However, they had 2 children,son Michael Joseph “Prince” Jackson born in 1997 and daughter Paris Michael Katherine Jackson born in 1998.He later had a third child, Prince Michael “Blanket” Jackson II with an unknown surrogate.In 1993, allegations of child molestation against Jackson emerged.A 13-year-old boy claimed that the music star had fondled him.(Rolling Stones)He also received enormous criticism for dangling his baby son, Blanket, over a balcony while greeting fans in Berlin.(Biography)Jackson stated that the fans were chanting that they wanted to see his son,so he was kind enough to let them see.In 2003,there were more legal problem with the 13-year-old boy.Jackson was found innocent on June