World-famous entertainer, Michael Joseph Jackson, past away on February 14, 2007, at 11:37 a.m. He was 48 years old. Jackson died suddenly at UCLA Medical Center while undergoing breast augmentation surgery. Although his death is still under investigation, it is believed that anesthesia complications were the cause.
Michael Jackson was born on August 29, 1958 to Joseph and Katherine Jackson in Gary, Indiana. He has been entertaining the world for four decades. He first got his start when his father formed a singing group with his sons called the Jackson Five in the 1960s. He later went on as a solo artist eventually selling over 170 million albums worldwide.
Jackson is best known for his moon walk, single white sequined glove, and his hit single “Thriller”. He has received numerous awards. These include being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice. First in 1997 as a member of the Jackson Five and the second time in 2001 as a solo artist. He was voted 35th Greatest Artist of All Time in Rock and Roll by Rolling Stone. He also received the Diamond award for selling over 100 million albums worldwide. He was the highest earning singer of 1988-89 after he received $125 million from is “BAD” tour. His most recent award was in November 2004 when he was inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame for his outstanding contribution to British Music. Jackson once said, “You ain't seen nothing yet, and the best is yet to come."
In 1994 Michael Jackson married Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis Presley. They later divorced in 1996. That same year Jackson married Debbie Rowe. They had two children together and then divorced in 1999. Michael Jackson is survived by his mother and father, Joe and Katherine Jackson, his eight brothers and sisters, Rebbie, Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, LaToya, Marlon, Randy and Janet, and his three children: daughter Paris Michael Katherine Jackson and sons Prince Michael Jackson I and Prince Michael Jackson II. Michael Jackson was an amazing contribution to the music world and will be missed by many.
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Great obituary. Very informative. I really like your ending. It was sentimental and heartfelt.
Great job. You were able to include a lot of great detail in your story. The only thing I caught was the use of "past" away, when it should be "passed" away, but great job.
I liked it, i agree with melissa, it was very heartfelt. Good work.
Well written obituary
well written. there were some AP style problems and in our book they say not to say "he died suddenly" but other than that, well done. easy to follow and a lot of good information.
Great Work! Very informative!! Flowed very well!!
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