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Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actor. Called the King of Pop, his contributions to music and dance, along with his publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades.

1958–75: Early life and the Jackson 5

1975–81: Move to Epic and Off the Wall

1982–83: Thriller and Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

1984–85: Pepsi, "We Are the World", and business career

1986–90: Appearance, tabloids, Bad, films, autobiography, and Neverland

1991–93: Dangerous, Heal the World Foundation, and Super Bowl XXVII

1993–94: First child sexual abuse allegations and first marriage

1995–99: HIStory, second marriage, and fatherhood

2000–03: Label dispute and Invincible

2003–05: Second child sexual abuse allegations and acquittal

2006–09: Closure of Neverland, final years, and This Is It

Aspects of Michael Jackson's personal life, including his changing appearance, personal relationships, and behavior, generated controversy. In the mid-1990s, he was accused of child sexual abuse, but the civil case was settled out of court for an undisclosed amount and no formal charges were brought. In 2005, he was tried and acquitted of further child sexual abuse allegations and several other charges after the jury found him not guilty on all counts. While preparing for his comeback concert series titled This Is It, Jackson died of acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication on June 25, 2009, after suffering from cardiac arrest. The Los Angeles County Coroner ruled his death a homicide, and his personal physician Conrad Murray was convicted of involuntary manslaughter. Jackson's death triggered a global outpouring of grief and a live broadcast of his public memorial service was viewed around the world.