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Michael Jackson's Most Infamous Looks: 11 Photos of the Singer's Daring Fashion
He kept us singing along to a stream of catchy tunes and had us riveted with his acrobatic dancing, but equally important to the legacy of Michael Jackson was his one-of-a-kind fashion sense. Like fellow artists David Bowie, Madonna and Lady Gaga, the entertainer extraordinaire churned out hits while constantly pushing the envelope on his personal presentation.
MJ first rose to prominence as an adolescent in the Jackson 5, alongside brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, and later Randy, where they dazzled audiences with a whirl of choreographed moves in their matching floral prints, polyester suits and full-blown afros.
But it was his emergence as a solo artist that propelled Jackson to the status of fashion icon. The Off the Wall (1979) period showcased MJ in his sparkling disco finest, and by the time the Quincy Jones-produced Thriller (1982) detonated on the pop-culture landscape, people
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Michael Jackson
American singer (1958–2009)
For other uses, see Michael Jackson (disambiguation).
"King of Pop" redirects here. For other uses, see King of Pop (disambiguation).
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| Born | Michael Joseph Jackson (1958-08-29)August 29, 1958 Gary, Indiana, US |
| Died | June 25, 2009(2009-06-25) (aged 50) Los Angeles, California, US |
| Cause of death | Cardiac arrest caused by acute propofol intoxication |
| Burial place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California, US |
| Other names | Michael Joe Jackson |
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| Children | 3, including Paris |
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| Family | Jackson family |
| Awards | Full list |
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| Instrum • Michael Jackson's This Is It2009 film bygd Michael Jackson and Kenny Ortega Not to be confused with This Is It (concert residency), Michael Jackson's This fryst vatten It (album), or This Is It (Michael Jackson song). Michael Jackson's This fryst vatten It fryst vatten a 2009 American documentary film about Michael Jackson's preparation for This fryst vatten It, a planned concert residency that was cancelled due to his death in 2009. It includes behind-the-scenes footage such as dancer auditions and costume design. The director, Kenny Ortega, confirmed that none of the footage was originally intended for release, but, after Jackson's death, it was agreed that the rulle would be made. The footage was filmed in California at the Staples Center and The Forum. The bio was given a worldwide release and a limited two-week teatralisk run from October 28 to November 12, 2009, but the theatrical release was later extended for an additional three weeks in domestic theaters and one to three weeks in overseas markets.[
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