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Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon is a documentary film about pop singer Michael Jackson produced by his friend, David Gest. The film features footage of the beginning of The Jackson 5, Jackson's solo career and the child molestation accusations made against him. It also has interviews with Jackson's mother, Katherine, and siblings, Tito and ...
- Andrew Eastel
- David Gest Productions
- David Gest, Denise Berry
- The 'Thriller' Album and Music Video
- Debuting The Moonwalk and His Signature Glove
- When Jackson's Hair Caught on Fire
- The Music Videos He Danced in
- The Music Videos He Didn't Dance in
- Leading The Jackson 5
- His One-Of-A-Kind Fashion
- The Super Bowl XXVII Halftime Show
- Leading "We Are The World"
- Starring in 'The Wiz'
The album Thriller reinvented all standards of commercial pop success. Released on November 30, 1982, it debuted at No. 1, containing seven top 10 hits on Billboard Hot 100, including the rock-driven cautionary tale “Beat It” and the plaintive “Billie Jean,” as well as the spooky but danceable title track. The album made Jackson the first artist to...
On May 16, 1983, Jackson stunned the world with the moonwalk, the backward gliding step he adapted from street dance. He debuted the move while performing the song “Billie Jean” to cap off NBC’s broadcast of Motown 25, an anniversary tribute to the label. Though the moonwalk had been seen on the streets, Jackson polished the move and raised it to a...
In a shocking accident, Jackson’s hair caught on fire during the filming of a Pepsi commercial on January 27, 1984. The singer was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles with second and third-degree burns. The moment made headlines around the world — and probably changed his life: To help him sleep, he was given painkillers and sedati...
Before videos like “Beat It” and “Thriller,” singers rarely led fully choreographed dances. But Jackson’s exceptional ability to pair fresh beats with precision movement added captivating depth to his videos. In “Beat It,” his thigh-slapping kicks and finger snaps led a formation of rival gang members. In “Billie Jean,” he slinks through city stree...
When not dancing in his videos, Jackson used the burgeoning art form to make political and cultural statements. The video for “Man in the Mirror,” from his 1987 album “Bad,” features a sometimes oddly juxtaposed montage of world-historic events, civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and children in poverty. Later, the video for his 1991 song “...
Because adult Jackson ruled the 80s so dominantly, it’s easy to forget that the adorable pre-teen Jackson was a Motown sensation in the 70s. A child prodigy with cheerful charisma and natural dance talent, he led his band of brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaineand Marlon. With four singles hitting the top of the Billboard charts, the Jackson 5 were amon...
The fedora. The white sparkly socks with black shoes. The giant sunglasses. The glove. The statement jackets. Whatever Jackson wore, he caused a sensation. But in some ways, his choices were practical: His large jackets added shape to his rail-thin frame, while his slim black pants helped show off the perfect poses he would hit in dance.
He took the world stage on January 31, 1993. And he stood there — for what seemed like an outrageously long time for live television. He was allowing us to take in the King of Pop, who, by 1993, had faded from glory. But then he earned that title all over again with a fast-paced, TV-history changing show. Until 1993, halftime entertainment was corn...
In 1985, Jackson used his international mega-stardom for good when he and Lionel Richie co-wrote the song “We are the World” to support African-famine relief. With producer Quincy Jones, they recorded the song with about three dozen of the hottest, most famous vocalists at the time, including headliners Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Billy Joel, Tina T...
In 1978, the musical The Wiz was pivotal for Jackson's career. It showed his versatility and kept alive his post-Motown status as a national entertainer, playing the Scarecrow opposite Ross as Dorothy. More importantly, it introduced him to Jones, who produced The Wiz and was already a major record producer, notably of Frank Sinatra. Prior to meeti...
Nov 2, 2011 · Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon: Directed by Andrew Eastel. With David Gest, Katherine Jackson, Tito Jackson, Michael Jackson. Producer David Gest presents a feature-length definitive portrait of his best friend Michael Jackson, featuring never-before-seen footage and exclusive interviews with Michael's mother Katherine and siblings Tito ...
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- Documentary, Music
- Andrew Eastel
- 2011-11-02
Singer Michael Jackson, the man known as the King of Pop to legions of fans around the globe, who lived most of his extraordinary life in the public eye, died Thursday in Los Angeles after...
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Aug 22, 2020 · Even today, when asked to write a pop culture essay on cultural icons, several of his fans write a Michael Jackson essay solidifying his legacy as one of the greatest performers to have ever lived. Here are the top reasons why Michael Jackson was and is a pop culture icon even today.
Apr 11, 2023 · Michael Jackson was a multitalented singer and dancer who enjoyed a chart-topping career both with the Jackson 5 and as a solo artist. By Biography.com Editors and Colin McEvoy Updated: Apr...
