Michael Jackson

drums
*Bieber

*Favourite

^ He's really adored skateboarding since 7 and he's

been singing since 5 I think. :') So I guess those are

the "toy's" he really adored.

"Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 - June 25, 2009) was an American musician, dancer, and entertainer. Referred to as the King of Pop, he is the most commercially successful and one of the most influential entertainers of all time. His unique contributions to music, dance, and fashion,[2] along with a highly publicized personal life, made him a prominent figure in popular culture for over four decades.

Alongside his brothers, he made his debut in 1964 as lead singer and youngest member ofThe Jackson 5, and later began a successful solo career in 1971. His 1982 album Thrillerremains the best-selling album of all time, with Off the Wall (1979), Bad (1987), Dangerous(1991), and HIStory(1995) also among the world's best selling albums. He is widely credited with having transformed the music video from a promotional tool into an art form. Videos for his songs "Billie Jean", "Beat It" and "Thriller" made him the first African American artist to amass a strong crossover following on MTV. With stage performances and music videos, Jackson popularized a number of physically complicated dance techniques, such as the robotand the moonwalk. His distinctive musical sound, vocal style and choreography inspired numerous pop, rock, R&B and hip hop artists breaking down cultural, racial, and generational barriers.

One of the few artists to have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, his other achievements feature multiple Guinness World Records-including the "Most Successful Entertainer of All Time"-15 Grammy Awards (including the "Living Legend Award" and the "Lifetime Achievement Award"), 26 American Music Awards (24 only as a solo artist, including one for "Artist of the Century")-more than any artist-, 17 number one singles in the US(including the four as a member of the Jackson 5), and estimated sales between 350 million and 750 million records worldwide making him one of the best selling artists in history.[3] He was also a notable philanthropist and humanitarian who donated and raised over 300 million dollars through support of 39 charities and his own Heal the World Foundation.[4][5][6]

Jackson's personal relationships and life generated controversy for years. His changing appearance was noticed from the late 1970s onwards, with changes to his nose and to the color of his skin drawing media publicity. He was accused of child sexual abuse in 1993 though no charges were brought, and in 2005 he was tried and acquitted of further allegations. He married twice, first in 1994 and again in 1996, and brought up three children, one born to asurrogate mother. While preparing for the This Is It concert tour in 2009, Jackson died at the age of 50 after suffering from cardiac arrest. He reportedly had been administered drugs such as propofol and lorazepam, and his death was ruled a homicide by the Los Angeles County coroner. His death triggered an outpouring of grief from around the world with his globally live broadcast memorial service attracting an audience of up to one billion people."

DANCING THE DREAM

This book was published by Doubleday in 1992 and was written by Michael Jackson.

The book contains 28 essays and reflections, 17 poems, 84 color and black and white photographs, and 20 pieces of other artists artwork. Michael writes on topics such as creating his dance and music, children, religion, life, love, and autobiographical reflections.

'Dancing the Dream' is no longer in print, and so can not be found in regular book stores. MOONWALKER - THE STORYBOOK

This book was written by Michael Jackson and published by Doubleday in 1988.

This is a children's story based on the short film 'Smooth Criminal' (from the film Moonwalker) in which Michael's friend Katy is kidnapped by the evil 'Mr. Big' who is planning on getting the children of the world addicted to drugs. Michael and his friends Sean and Zeke must save Katy and stop Mr. Big before it's too late.

'Moonwalker - The Storybook' includes over 50 full color photos from the short film 'Smooth Criminal'. MOONWALK

This book was Michael Jackson's first autobiography published by Doubleday in 1988. The book was released in both hardcover and paperback.

In 'Moonwalk', Michael talks for the first time about his life, from his early Jackson 5 days, through the making of his albums , Off The Wall, Thriller and Bad. He touches on some of the most prominent rumours that have surrounded his career. The book contains many never-before-seen photographs from the Jackson family archives, as well as photos taken of Michael throughout his lengthy career, and artwork drawn by Michael himself. The book was a USA best seller.

'Moonwalk' is no longer in print, so can not be found in regular book stores.

Eric M. Jackson is the founder and former CEO of WND Books (formerly World Ahead Publishing) and a former vice president of marketing at PayPal. He is one of a growing number of PayPal alumni who have started new ventures after eBay bought the online payments firm. He served on the board of directors of The Stanford Review and holds a degree from Stanford University. Jackson maintains the book publishing industry blog called Conservative Publisher.

Srinivasu K