Michael Jackson's 59th Birthday was celebrated by celebrities and fans
Jackson's fans wished him with birthday messages on social media. Photo: Getty Images
(Web Desk) – Michael Jackson was an American singer, songwriter and dancer. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he was one of the most popular entertainers in the world, and was the best-selling music artist at the time of his death. Jackson s contributions to music, dance, and fashion along with his publicized personal life made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades.
The eighth child of the Jackson family, Michael made his professional debut in 1964 with his elder brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Marlon as a member of the Jackson 5.
Jackson began his solo career in 1971 while at Motown Records. In the early 1980s, Jackson became a dominant figure in popular music. His music videos, including those of "Beat It", "Billie Jean", and "Thriller" from his 1982 album Thriller, are credited with breaking racial barriers and transforming the medium into an art form and promotional tool.
Through stage and video performances, Jackson popularized a number of complicated dance techniques, such as the robot and the moonwalk, to which he gave the name. His distinctive sound and style has influenced numerous artists of various music genres.
Paris Jackson paid tribute on her Instagram account to her late pop star father Michael Jackson with a beautiful message on his 59th Birthday. She posted a picture along with the message, “Birthday wishes to the love of my life, the one person who showed me what passion truly was, the one that gave me solid morals to live by and how to dream. i will never feel love again the way i did with you. you are always with me and i am always with you. though i am not you, and you are not me, i know with all of my being that we are one. and our souls will never change in that way. thank you for the magic, forever and always.”
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The king of pop died from cardiac arrest in June 2009, when Paris was just 11 years old.
Many fans and celebrities wished the pop icon on Twitter.
Happy Birthday #MichaelJackson! Such an HONOR to work w/him. Watching him rehearse brought me to tears. He didn t just dance-he TRANSFORMED. pic.twitter.com/WxT15ly7SL
— Paula Abdul (@PaulaAbdul) August 29, 2017
Wishing a Happy Birthday to the KING of pop, #MichaelJackson! You may be gone but you will never be forgotten! pic.twitter.com/Tl4aI6YrCy
— COMMON (@common) August 29, 2017
Thinking about you today, Mike. You might be gone, but your legacy & music will never be forgotten. Happy Birthday, friend. #MichaelJackson pic.twitter.com/mQ8R8yjRi1
— Donny Osmond (@donnyosmond) August 29, 2017
Happy Birthday to the King of Pop, #MichaelJackson Today would ve been his 59th birthday pic.twitter.com/Yc27SgjQdV
— Karen Civil (@KarenCivil) August 29, 2017
#michaeljackson first blessed the world with his iconic moonwalk during a performance of “billie jean” on march 25, 1983 pic.twitter.com/mKLBfjGUUz
— Genius (@Genius) August 29, 2017
