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Описание: Michael Joseph Jackson (29 August 1958 – 25 June 2009) was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. The seventh child of the Jackson family, he debuted on the professional music scene at the age of 11 as a member of The Jackson 5 and began a solo career in 1971 while still a member of the group. Referred to as the "King of Pop" in subsequent years, five of his solo studio albums became some of the world's best-selling records: Off the Wall (1979), Thriller (1982), Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991) and HIStory (1995). Michael Jackson sold over 750 million records during his career, thus becoming the "Most Successful Entertainer Of All Time", according to the Guinness Book. Acknowledged as "The Artist Of The Century" by the American Music Awards, Jackson's life was a mixture of success and controversy.