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Michael Jackson
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Composer (Music Score), Executive Producer, Choreography, Actor, Screen Story, Songwriter
Born:
August 29, 1958 in Gary, IN
Death:
June 25, 2009
Biography:Throughout his long career, internationally acclaimed music superstar "Michael Jackson"sporadically made film appearances as an actor, notably in his first starring role in "The Wiz" (1978), but he was best known for producing cutting-edge feature-film quality music videos such as "Thriller," "Billie Jean," and "Black or White." He also produced films for Disney virtual rides, the first of which was the extremely popular "Francis Ford Coppola"-directed "Captain Eo" (1985), which ran at Disney World in Orlando until 1997. Jackson also occasionally composed music and songs for movie soundtracks. He died of cardiac arrest in 2009, a couple of months before his 51st birthday. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
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Janet Jackson thanks the audience for their support after the death of Michael Jackson at the 9th...
Janet Jackson comforts Paris Katherine Jackson as Prince Michael Jackson II (AKA Blanket) looks on...
LaToya Jackson, left, and her sister Janet Jackson, center, arrive ahead of their brother Michael...
Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson attend the 35th Annual Grammy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in...
Singer Mariah Carey performs during the memorial service for Michael Jackson at the Staples Center...
Singer Chris Brown attends the public memorial for Michael Jackson at the Staples Center in Los...
Singer Jennifer Hudson performs at the memorial service for music legend Michael Jackson at the...
News
Nov. 6, 2009, 5:18 PM EST
Joe Jackson seeks monthly stipend from son Michael's estate
Nov. 6, 2009, 11:36 AM EST
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