A tribute to the KING and LEGEND Michael jackson
one man who commands a loyal fan bank around the world, one man who made music a religion, one mad who made dance a profession for millions , one man who could make anybody bow on thier knees with love and worship , one man who commanded that idolisation from 7 year old to 70 year old, irrespective of caste, creed, colour, language, region, who made the world a different place with his music . people who went bonkers with respect and craze for his Name , people joined thier hands as if they have seen a god, this era havent witnessed such a force which can drive a billion people hysteric, and loose themselves to him ... Michael Jackson the great we will miss you the world will miss you.. a salute to the King of POP and Some of his significant achievements in his journey , and a brief history of his life below.

• MJ has 13 guiness records , out which 8 are recorded in 2006 alone.
• MJ has won 18 grammy awards ( otherwise known as oscar of music) apart from
• 22 american music, 40 billboard ,13 MTV, and 12 world music awards
• MJ leads with 13 of his songs in the world top 100 , no other musician ever had these many songs in that list.
• Do you know that the total number of album's that were sold in MJ 's career stand at 75 crores
• apart from contradictions and controversies, MJ headed 39 different charity organisations as the lead donor,donating millions of dollars.
• the famous procelain statue of MJ with his favourite chimpanzee "BUBBLE" which was carved in 1988 , came to auction in 2001 and was sold for 28 crore rupees, by far this is the record for the statue of any living person in the world .
• the most expensive video ever shot in the music world is the video "SCREAM" featuring MJ with his sister Janet in 1995 which was shot at an expense of 35 crores.
• in 1991 nove 14th a historic event took place, MJ 's new number " Black and white" video was aired live in 27 countries and 50 crore people watched it on TV, this stil holds the record for highest viewed video ever by any artist in the world .
• in 1991 march SONY recording company got MJ sign a contract for 4500 crore rs , this still is highest contract ever by any artist in the world
• MJ won a total 197 international awards in his lifetime, and he remains the only artist to have achieved this feat.
• MJ'S "THRILLER" album holds the record for highest sold album of the world, it was released in 1982 and a total 10 crore 40 lakhs albums were sold that year alone .
• MJ's last tour "THIS IS IT" tickets got sold within 4 hours
  
  
  (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American recording artist, entertainer and businessman. The seventh child of the Jackson family, he made his debut onto the professional music scene in 1968 at the age of 11 as a member of The Jackson 5. He then began a solo career in 1971 while still a member of the group. Referred to as the "King of Pop"[2] in subsequent years, his 1982 album Thriller remains the world's best-selling album of all time[3] and four of his other solo studio albums are among the world's best-selling records: Off the Wall (1979), Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991) and HIStory (1995).
  In the early 1980s, he became a dominant figure in popular music and the first African American entertainer to amass a strong crossover following on MTV. The popularity of his music videos airing on MTV, such as "Beat It", "Billie Jean" and "Thriller"—widely credited with transforming the music video from a promotional tool into an art form—helped bring the relatively new channel to fame. Videos such as "Black or White" and "Scream" made Jackson an enduring staple on MTV in the 1990s. With stage performances and music videos, Jackson popularized a number of physically complicated dance techniques, such as the robot and the moonwalk. His distinctive musical sound and vocal style influenced many hip hop, pop and contemporary R&B artists across several generations.
  Jackson donated and raised millions of dollars for beneficial causes through his foundations, charity singles, and support of 39 charities. Other aspects of his personal life, including his often changing appearances and eccentric behavior, generated significant controversy which damaged his public image. Though he was accused of child sexual abuse in 1993, the criminal investigation was closed due to lack of evidence and Jackson was not charged. The singer had experienced health concerns since the early 1990s and conflicting reports regarding the state of his finances since the late 1990s. Jackson married twice and fathered three children, actions which caused further controversy. In 2005, Jackson was tried and acquitted of further sexual abuse allegations and several other charges.
  One of the few artists to have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, his other achievements include multiple Guinness World Records—including one for "Most Successful Entertainer of All Time"—13 Grammy Awards, 13 number one singles in his solo career, and the sale of 750 million records worldwide.[4] At the time of his death, he was preparing for This Is It, a series of 50 concerts that would have been held in London beginning July 13, 2009.[5]