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Michael Jackson
King of Pop
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Michael Jackson is an American musician, entertainer, and global icon whose successful career and controversial personal life have been a part of pop culture for almost 40 years. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest entertainers and most popular recording artists in history, heralding and displaying complicated physical techniques, like the robot and the moonwalk, that have redefined mainstream dance and entertainment. Jackson is also widely known for his change in skin color and the plastic surgeries that he has had done. His achievements in the music industry have included, among other things, a revolutionary transformation of music videos, establishing high-profile album releases and sales as a new trend for record companies to generate profits, dominating pop music during the 1980s, and becoming the first black entertainer to amass a strong following on MTV while leading the relatively young channel out of obscurity. His distinctive style, moves, and vocals have inspired, influenced, and spawned a whole generation of hip hop, pop, and R&B artists. From 1988 to 2005, Jackson lived on his Neverland Ranch property, where he built an amusement park and private zoo that was frequently attended by disadvantaged and terminally ill children. Rumors of sleepover parties received negative media coverage after it was revealed that children frequently slept in his bed or bedroom. These first came to light when he was accused of child sexual abuse in 1993. Michael Jackson's relationship with children was brought into the spotlight again in 2003 when the TV documentary “Living with Michael Jackson” aired. This resulted in Jackson being tried, and later acquitted, of more child molestation allegations and several other charges in 2005. After being acquitted of the allegations, Jackson relocated to the Gulf island of Bahrain where he still lives today. src
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