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Michael Jackson Famous memorial Original Name Michael Joseph Jackson Birth 29 Aug 1958 Gary, Lake County, Indiana, USA Death 25 Jun 2009 (aged 50) Westwood, Los Angeles County, California, USA Burial Forest Lawn Memorial Park Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA Show Map GPS-Latitude: 34.1234627, Longitude: -118.2482758 Plot Great Mausoleum, Holly Terrace, Sanctuary of Ascension, Distinguished Memorial – Sarcophagus 9, Crypt A. This mausoleum is private and locked to the general public. Memorial ID 38746353 38746353 View Source Share Save to Suggest Edits Suggest Toggle Dropdown
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Musician, Entertainer. Globally known as the "King of Pop," he is regarded as one of the most important cultural figures of the 20th century. He is best remembered for his singing as a boy with The Jackson Five and then, later, for videos such as "Thriller" (1982), and "Dangerous" (1991), as well as two Guinness World Records: Most successful entertainer of all time (with 13 Grammy Awards, 13 Number One single hits in a solo career, and sales of over 1 billion records worldwide); and for having the biggest-selling album of all time ("Thriller"). He is also remembered for his trademark single sequined white glove, and for the Moonwalk. Born Michael Joseph Jackson in Gary, Indiana, he was the seventh of nine children of Joseph Walter "Joe" Jackson and Katherine Esther Scruse Jackson, a working-class family. His father was a steel mill worker who also played guitar in a Rhythm and Blues band, "The Falcons." Jackson showed his musical abilities early, performing in front of his kindergarten classmates at the age of 5, and later joining his four brothers in a singing group, "The Jackson Brothers," which was changed to "The Jackson 5" when Michael was eight. In 1968, the group signed with Motown Records, their initial break into the recording industry. Michael was recognized as a singing prodigy. Their first four records set a Motown record when all four hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100. By the early 1970s, the group was one of the most successful Pop/Soul groups in history. In June 1975, the Jackson 5 signed with CBS Records, and became known as "The Jacksons." Michael became the principal songwriter of the group. In 1978, he broke into film, playing the Scarecrow in "The Wiz," but had better luck with his music videos, which evolved from a video recording of his singing to a short musical story of intense drama. He called them "short films" instead of videos because they had a beginning, a middle, and an end. He was the first black performer to have a music video, Billie Jean, played in heavy rotation on MTV, breaking the race barrier at that network. In 1979, he left his brothers to go solo, as he had become more popular than any of them, and he had his own creative vision. During the 1980s, his record sales consistently hit number one, to be topped by the best-selling album of all time, "Thriller" (1982). In a 1988 autobiography, "Moon Walk," he dealt with his father's abuse during his childhood. In 1993, he said in an interview with Oprah Winfrey that he suffered from vitiligo, a rare disease that depigments the skin, turning it white, which his autopsy confirmed. He also suffered from Discoid Lupus. In the 1990s, Jackson purchased the Sycamore Valley Ranch, re-naming it "Neverland," as his home. He built it not only for himself to enjoy, but for inner-city, disabled, and other children, so that they could have a day, and sometimes a night, of fun. He welcomed 1000s of people to his ranch, often when he was not even there. He was married twice, first to Lisa Marie Presley, the daughter of Elvis, in 1994. The marriage lasted for 19 months. He then married Debbie Rowe in 1996. They had two children, a daughter, Paris Michael Katherine, and a son, Michael Joseph Jackson, Jr. nicknamed "Prince." This marriage ended in 1999. In 1997, he dedicated his album, "HIStory," to Elton John; it sold over 20 million copies worldwide. Jackson fathered a third child in 2002, a son named Prince Michael Jackson II who he nicknamed "Blanket." He was very active in a number of charities, and donated upwards of $300 million to various organizations. His final project was the "This is It" tour, consisting of fifty planned shows at the O2 Arena in London. The tour was just weeks from starting at the time of his death. On June 25, 2009, Jackson was found unconscious at his home. His doctor did not immediately call for help, and by the time the EMTs arrived, he was already dead. It was first reported that he had suffered a heart attack. On July 7, 2009, the Jackson family held a private service for him at Forest Lawn Memorial Park near L.A., followed by a memorial service at the Staples Center that was watched by a worldwide TV audience of more than 2.5 billion people. Michael Jackson was inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, in 1997, as a member of the Jackson 5, and in 2001, as a solo artist. In 2002, he was inducted into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame. He also received numerous awards for his contributions to Pop music. On August 28, 2009, the Los Angeles County Coroner officially ruled the cause of death as homicide due to acute intoxication from the drug Propofol. In November 2011, Dr. Conrad Murray was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and was sentenced to four years in prison, plus restitution to the Jackson estate.Cenotaph here Musician, Entertainer. Globally known as the "King of Pop," he is regarded as one of the most important cultural figures of the 20th century. He is best remembered for his singing as a boy with The Jackson Five and then, later, for videos such as "Thriller" (1982), and "Dangerous" (1991), as well as two Guinness World Records: Most successful entertainer of all time (with 13 Grammy Awards, 13 Number One single hits in a solo career, and sales of over 1 billion records worldwide); and for having the biggest-selling album of all time ("Thriller"). He is also remembered for his trademark single sequined white glove, and for the Moonwalk. Born Michael Joseph Jackson in Gary, Indiana, he was the seventh of nine children of Joseph Walter "Joe" Jackson and Katherine Esther Scruse Jackson, a working-class family. His father was a steel mill worker who also played guitar in a Rhythm and Blues band, "The Falcons." Jackson showed his musical abilities early, performing in front of his kindergarten classmates at the age of 5, and later joining his four brothers in a singing group, "The Jackson Brothers," which was changed to "The Jackson 5" when Michael was eight. In 1968, the group signed with Motown Records, their initial break into the recording industry. Michael was recognized as a singing prodigy. Their first four records set a Motown record when all four hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100. By the early 1970s, the group was one of the most successful Pop/Soul groups in history. In June 1975, the Jackson 5 signed with CBS Records, and became known as "The Jacksons." Michael became the principal songwriter of the group. In 1978, he broke into film, playing the Scarecrow in "The Wiz," but had better luck with his music videos, which evolved from a video recording of his singing to a short musical story of intense drama. He called them "short films" instead of videos because they had a beginning, a middle, and an end. He was the first black performer to have a music video, Billie Jean, played in heavy rotation on MTV, breaking the race barrier at that network. In 1979, he left his brothers to go solo, as he had become more popular than any of them, and he had his own creative vision. During the 1980s, his record sales consistently hit number one, to be topped by the best-selling album of all time, "Thriller" (1982). In a 1988 autobiography, "Moon Walk," he dealt with his father's abuse during his childhood. In 1993, he said in an interview with Oprah Winfrey that he suffered from vitiligo, a rare disease that depigments the skin, turning it white, which his autopsy confirmed. He also suffered from Discoid Lupus. In the 1990s, Jackson purchased the Sycamore Valley Ranch, re-naming it "Neverland," as his home. He built it not only for himself to enjoy, but for inner-city, disabled, and other children, so that they could have a day, and sometimes a night, of fun. He welcomed 1000s of people to his ranch, often when he was not even there. He was married twice, first to Lisa Marie Presley, the daughter of Elvis, in 1994. The marriage lasted for 19 months. He then married Debbie Rowe in 1996. They had two children, a daughter, Paris Michael Katherine, and a son, Michael Joseph Jackson, Jr. nicknamed "Prince." This marriage ended in 1999. In 1997, he dedicated his album, "HIStory," to Elton John; it sold over 20 million copies worldwide. Jackson fathered a third child in 2002, a son named Prince Michael Jackson II who he nicknamed "Blanket." He was very active in a number of charities, and donated upwards of $300 million to various organizations. His final project was the "This is It" tour, consisting of fifty planned shows at the O2 Arena in London. The tour was just weeks from starting at the time of his death. On June 25, 2009, Jackson was found unconscious at his home. His doctor did not immediately call for help, and by the time the EMTs arrived, he was already dead. It was first reported that he had suffered a heart attack. On July 7, 2009, the Jackson family held a private service for him at Forest Lawn Memorial Park near L.A., followed by a memorial service at the Staples Center that was watched by a worldwide TV audience of more than 2.5 billion people. Michael Jackson was inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, in 1997, as a member of the Jackson 5, and in 2001, as a solo artist. In 2002, he was inducted into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame. He also received numerous awards for his contributions to Pop music. On August 28, 2009, the Los Angeles County Coroner officially ruled the cause of death as homicide due to acute intoxication from the drug Propofol. In November 2011, Dr. Conrad Murray was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and was sentenced to four years in prison, plus restitution to the Jackson estate.Cenotaph here

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  • Joseph "Joe" Jackson

    1928–2018

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  • Lisa Marie Presley

    1968–2023 (m. 1994)

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  • Tito Jackson

    1953–2024

  • Brandon David Jackson

    1957–1957

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