Michael Jackson: The King of Pop Dies at 50

Michael Jackson was an American singer, songwriter and dancer, known as the King of Pop. Born on August 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana, he began performing as a child with the Jackson 5.

His solo albums Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad made him a global star. Thriller (1982) became the best-selling album of all time. He won 13 Grammy Awards, popularized the moonwalk and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice.

Jackson was preparing for a series of comeback concerts in London when he died. He suffered cardiac arrest at his Los Angeles home on June 25, 2009, at age 50. The coroner ruled his death a homicide due to acute propofol intoxication, and his doctor, Conrad Murray, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter.

Achievements: 13 Grammy Awards, Thriller is the best-selling album of all time.

Birth: August 29, 1958 - Gary, Indiana.

Profession: Singer and dancer.

Interesting Facts: He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist and with the Jackson 5.