Have you ever heard the song “Billie Jean” or seen the Moonwalk performance by Michael Jackson? I think that everyone knows his song and dance. On June 25, the King of Pop Michael Jackson died.

Michael Jackson was born in 1958. When he was young, he played a guitar. Michaels’ father taught Jackson how to play it and how to sing. His father, Michael Joseph Jackson, was the guitarist in the band The Falcons. Through his father’s music training, Michael made his debut through the group The Jackson 5. This group was made of Jackson’s brothers. Even though they were young, their musical abilities were excellent and they soon got into public favor.

After the success of the group, Michael made his debut as a soloist. His album Off the Wall made a new record by selling about 2 million albums. Moreover, he won a prize, which was the best seller in African-American music, at the American Music Awards. His representative dance the Moonwalk was shown on a special TV show Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever. Many people saw this TV show. This performance not only got him popularity, but also made him the icon of the century.

In 1993, he was charged with child molestation. Even though he was charged, he was found innocent. Stress made him take pain killers. In addition, he had a disease named vitiligo. In the process of curing the sickness, his skin got pale. Many people assume the disease was from his numerous plastic surgeries.

On July 7, his memorial ceremony was held at Staples Center in Los Angeles. Many musicians like Queen Latifah and others attended. His memorial ceremony was shown in the US and worldwide. Michael’s fans will not forget his name, albums, and everything about him.