- Title: Anniversary of Michael Jackson's death
- Date: 25th June 2021
- Summary: BERLIN, GERMANY (FILE - NOVEMBER 2002) (ORIGINALLY 4:3) (REUTERS) ***WARNING: CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** JACKSON ON BALCONY, CARRYING INFANT CROWD OUTSIDE JACKSON THROWS TOWEL DOWN TO CROWD FROM THE BALCONY LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (FILE) (ORIGINALLY 4:3) (REUTERS) JERMAINE JACKSON ANNOUNCING THE DEATH OF MICHAEL JACKSON LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (FILE - JUNE 26, 2009) (REUTERS) GRAUMAN'S CHINESE THEATER/CROWDS AT STAR FLOWERS BEING PLACED ON MICHAEL JACKSON'S STAR STAR WITH CANDLES AND GIFTS SIGNS ON GROUND NEXT TO STAR GRAUMAN'S CHINESE THEATHER/ CROWDS AROUND STAR
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- Keywords: Michael Jackson anniversary fans king of pop
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- Country: United Kingdom
- Topics: Arts/Culture/Entertainment,Europe,Music
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- Story Text: Friday, June 25 is the twelfth anniversary of the sudden death of American singer Michael Jackson.
Jackson was 50 years old when he died of cardiac arrest in 2009 at his rented mansion in Los Angeles, as he rehearsed for a series of London concerts aimed at reviving his career.
After finding fame as a child in the band The Jackson Five with his brothers, Jackson made his first solo album in 1972. His hit record "Thriller" came out in 1982.
Known as the "King of Pop," Jackson's hits include "Billie Jean" and ''Beat It.''
During his career, he received 13 Grammy Awards and in 2002 he won the Artist of the Century awards at the American Music Awards.
Jackson was acquitted at a 2005 trial on charges of molesting a 13-year-old boy at his Neverland ranch in California. In 1994, he settled a sexual abuse lawsuit concerning another 13-year-old boy.
Jackson married twice and has three children named Prince Michael I, Paris Michael, and Prince Michael II.
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