Michael Jackson was a major American pop singer, composer, and performer. Best known as the “Precious Little Dancer” and the “Bad Kid” in his solo career, he was one of the biggest names in popular music of all time. The King of Pop reinvented pop culture and took it to a new level. Notable hits include “Beat It” and “Who’s That Girl?” In his first year as a solo artist, Michael Jackson had two hits single out on the pop charts. Those were “Hambo” and “That’s All Right.” Both songs stayed at the top of the chart for over a week, making Michael Jackson the first artist to have two songs reach the top of the chart in a single year. While those two singles are no longer with us, he managed to have a six-week stay at number one, a record that still stands to this day. The last single that Michael had a part in was the epic “A Day In The Life,” which was another huge hit single. Selling over three hundred copies in its first week, the single remains as a single unbroken, and unarguable hit. No other artist has reached that mark since. As an […] read more

Michael Jackson was a legendary American entertainer, singer, and songwriter. Known as the “Rocker” in the group that performed along with other artists of his time, he is still considered one of the biggest cultural icons of the 20th Century. There is no arguing that his contributions to music are undeniable, but his untimely death at the age of 29 from a drug overdose is now linked in the minds of many with the tragic events that befell him. His untimely departure left a void in the hearts of many, especially those who loved his music, including Michael Jackson. A movie that chronicles Michael Jackson’s life from childhood through his death, Michael Jackson: A Family Portrait was made by director/producer Dean Ware and will be shown on HBO. The film covers different periods of Jackson’s career, from his childhood days through the latter part of his career. What many do not realize is that the incidents that occurred during those times had a profound effect on his music, his persona, his sexuality, and even his death. A four-hour documentary that chronicles Michael Jackson’s life from childhood through his death, Michael Jackson: A Family Portrait follows the singer from his childhood […] read more