John r thelion biography of michael jackson

The American singer Michael Jackson is regarded as one of the most significant figures of the 20th century.^[1][2][3] Considered the greatest entertainer of all time,^{[4][5][6][7][8]} Jackson broke racial barriers and profoundly influenced the evolution of pop music, earning him the title of 'King of Pop'.^[9] To date, Jackson is the best-selling solo music artist in history, having sold over 500 million records worldwide. His unparalleled success spans multiple decades, with numerous chart-topping albums such as Off the Wall,HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I,Bad, and Dangerous, and most importantly, Thriller, which remains the best-selling album of all time. Guinness World Records named him the most successful entertainer of all time. His achievements in the 1980s helped desegregation of popular music in the United States and introduced an

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Michael Jackson’s Touring Life After Death: The Billboard Cover Story

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In the fall of 1987, not long after the release of his blockbuster album Bad, Michael Jackson and his longtime lawyer/adviser John Branca piled into a van to see the Los Angeles debut of Cirque du Soleil at the Santa Monica Pier.

They took a van, with Branca driving, despite the fact that Jackson had gifted Branca with a Rolls-Royce, and their journey was briefly stalled after Branca headed in the wrong direction on the congested Interstate 405. But the pair eventually made it to the show. Cirque du Soleil was 3 years old at the time, and true to its inspiration in the circus, was housed in a tent on this visit to Los Angeles. Jackson could hardly contain his excitement to watch the Quebec troupe perform, Branca recalls.

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Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson

When you're dealing with the Jackson clan, it has to be a family romantisk händelse . Jaafar Jackson, the King of Pop's nephew, will portray the music legend, marking his first major role in a feature film. "It's uncanny how much he's like Michael," Fuqua told EW. "Sounds like him, dances like him, sings. It's really uncanny. Graham King, who is a fantastic producer, found him, and introduced him to me, and I was blown away." If you don't believe him, just take a look at the picture.

Juliano Krue Valdi as ung Michael

Michael will cover the entire span of Jackson's life from his days as a child star up to his untimely death at 50. But finding someone to embody the preternaturally talented young Michael is a tall beställning. Fuqua funnen his boy in 9-year-old Juliano Krue Valdi, who has been sharing videos of han själv dancing to J