Michael Jackson
American singer (1958–2009)
Summary
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is widely regarded as one of the most culturally significant figures of the 20th century. His musical achievements broke American racial barriers and made him a dominant figure worldwide. Through his songs, concerts, and fashion, he proliferated visual performance for artists in popular music, popularizing street dance moves such as the moonwalk, the robot, and the anti-gravity lean. Jackson is often deemed the greatest entertainer of all time.
Originally created by Aristotle
10/25/2001, 7:48:17 AM
Modified
5/29/2026, 4:37:51 PM
Recent revisions
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Clarification
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This change is disputed and requires a consensus to be implemented. Apart from that, in this case "King of Pop" redirects directly to this article (not even to a disambiguation page), so having it in bold is appropriate, and it would be inconsistent to have it simultaneously link to a different article. Instead, the article on honorific nicknames could be linked in the section where the use of this nickname is explained.
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