TITLE

The life that was Michael Jackson

AUTHOR(S)

Brown, Erica; Abdul-Aleem, Maryam

PUB. DATE

July 2009

SOURCE

New York Amsterdam News;7/2/2009, Vol. 100 Issue 27, pS4

SOURCE TYPE

Newspaper

DOC. TYPE

Biography

ABSTRACT

A biography of Michael Joseph Jackson, an American popular singer, is presented. He was born in a family of entertainers on August 29, 1958 in Indiana. He started his musical career at an early age together with his four brothers and later succeeded as a solo performer. He influenced and revolutionized the music and entertainment industry through his hit songs "Thriller," "Billie Jean" and "Beat It."

ACCESSION #

43308589

Tags: BIOGRAPHIES;  JACKSON, Michael, 1958-2009;  SINGERS;  CULTURAL industries;  THRILLER (Music);  BILLIE Jean (Music)

 

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