Michael Jackson

Michael Joe Jackson (born August 29, 1958 / August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009), also known as the King of Pop and by his initials MJ, is / was an American singer, dancer, musician, music producer, writer, entertainer, singer-songwriter, choreographer, record producer, recording artist, poet, arranger, businessman, philanthropist, actor, voice artist, and comedian. He is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records. Jackson's contributions to music, dance, and fashion – along with his publicized personal life – has made him a global figure in popular culture for over 4 decades.

Starting in the mid 1980s, Jackson's appearance began to change dramatically: His skin color became lighter, his nose and facial shape changed, and he had lost weight. The lighter skin color was caused by vitiligo. In his book Moonwalker, Jackson explained he had rhinoplasty and had cleft put in his chin, but nothing else.

Since the 1980s, he had a pet chimpanzee named Bubbles. Unfortunately, Jackson was eventually forced to have him sent to an animal sanctuary (since Bubbles most likely would have attacked Jackson's children), where Bubbles has lived since 2005. Jackson also owned a pet llama named Louie and a family of monkeys.

In 2005, Jackson has been reported to have  touched young children inappropriately, particularly boys. However, he did not get arrested as there was no evidence nor proof. Fans have defended Jackson, denying that he has done any of these allegations, proclaiming them to be completely false. The media at the time, eager for viewer ratings, jumped upon these allegations, staining his carrier with negative publicity.

On June 25, 2009, it was reported that Jackson had died of cardiac arrest in Los Angeles, California at age 50, 2 months shy of his 51st birthday. It has also been reported that Bubbles had once attempted suicide after Jackson's "death" as he couldn't live without him, but he was immediately saved before he could do so.