JJ waas a great man Jesse Woodson James (September 5, 1847 – April 3, 1882) was an American outlaw, gang leader, bank robber, train robber, and murderer from the state of Missouri and the most famous member of the James-Younger Gang. Already a celebrity when he was alive, he became a legendary figure of the Wild West after his death. Some recent scholars place him in the context of regional insurgencies of ex-Confederates following the American Civil War rather than a manifestation of frontier lawlessness or alleged economic justice.[1]…
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What I can say about Michael Jackson is that he is still very popular. And I think he became…
In the context of music, there is only a handful who have been legendary enough to be labeled as “kings” of their genre. Two of these include the “King of Rock ‘n’ Roll” Elvis Presley and the “King of Pop” Michael Jackson. They revolutionized their respective genres. These music stars are able to boast bold style choices, pragmatic personalities, and multiple award-winning albums and songs. Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson, though part of different genres and hailing from different pasts, held strikingly similar methods of pushing boundaries with their music and style.…
Michael Jackson was born August 29, 1958. Born the eighth of 10 children, Michael grew up in a working class family in a small three bedroom home in Gary, Indiana. As a child, Michael struggled with his fame. He never lived a normal childhood and throughout his adulthood he tried to recapture his lost youth. Although labeled as an outstanding entertainer and humanitarian in the world, Michael became dependent on pain medications. Scandals of child molestation and Michael’s obsession with his appearance further fueled his addiction. Overdosing on pain medication ultimately would take the life of Michael Jackson on June 25, 2009.…
Michael Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana on 1958, and it wasn’t short after that that he would hop onto the fast track to a life chock-full of success, happiness, turbulence, and controversy. At the extremely early age of five, Michael became the lead singer of the legendary Jackson 5, a group consisting entirely of his family members. With being as young as he was, Michael’s vocal work was amazing and he was able to showcase emotions very well. The Jackson 5 was eventually signed under Motown and the Motown music style can be seen as an influence in some of Michael’s later songs. Despite Michael launching his extremely successful solo career at the age of 13, he still continued to work with his family in The Jacksons (renamed from the Jackson 5 after their departure from Motown) and his numerous hit songs helped the group’s popularity even more. It cannot be stressed enough the impact that Michael’s family had on his career. His father’s determination to train his sons and turn the…
Brackett, David. "Black Or White? Michael Jackson And The Idea Of Crossover." Popular Music & Society 35.2 (2012): 169-185. Academic Search Premier. Web. 4 Dec. 2014.…
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He was the lead singer for his band “The Jacksons.” The Jacksons hired Paula Abdul to choreograph “The Jacksons” “Victory” album. Michael Jackson’s music was creative between the years of 1970 and 1980. The music industry had finally woke up after Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” Everyone would keep their eyes on the screen and wouldn’t make one movement when “Thriller” was on. After Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” had played, it took music videos to a whole other different level. Jackson was able to put his own routines directly into a music video without practicing. Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” was and still is the most expensive music video so far. His “Thriller” album was the top selling album to ever exist. Michael Jackson released his “Bad” and “Dangerous” albums after he had a huge hit on “Thriller.” During the decade of the 1980’s, “Thriller” became the most popular album. Over the days, “Thriller” sold 40 million copies throughout the whole world. If you ever wanted Michael Jackson to dance, someone just had to put the camera on him and automatically, he would do it. Madonna was the first video star to represent the females. She may not have been good at dancing, but people still thought of her as a star.…
Before he became the “King of Pop”, before he moonwalked his way to becoming the biggest star of the 80’s, before releasing the best selling album in history, Thriller, back in 1982. Michael Jackson grew up in a Jehovah Witness family; he was the eighth of 10 children. His father was relentless pushing his children to preform and would often whip Michael. Michael Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana on August 29, 1958. His mother, Katherine Esther Scruse, was a devout Jehovah's Witness who worked at Sears. His father, Joseph Walter or Joe Jackson, was a former boxer who also worked as a steel worker at U.S. Steel. Both his Parents had musical aspirations but failed ambitions. He grew up with three sisters Rebbie, LaToya, and Janet and five brothers…
Poetry offers different perspectives into life and the world. Through the use of the lyrics in his songs, the rapper Eminem offers his own perspective of his life and the events that have occurred throughout it.…
Book Report on Michael Jackson Conspiracy Margaret Feathers Prairie View A&M University On June 25, 2009 one of the most amazing artists closed his eyes to this world. His name was Michael Joseph Jackson. Michael Jackson will always be remembered for the good and the bad aspects of his life. He was definitely a different individual and a child at heart.…
If you look in your copy of Webster's English Dictionary under the I's, you will find the definition for the word "icon." An icon is simply an "image or representation of one who is the object of great attention or devotion; an idol" (Webster's 90). Skipping a few words down, you can find that an idol is "an image used as an object of worship" It takes much to be worshiped. Throughout time, America's pop-culture has been filled with icons of each generation, such as Babe Ruth or Elvis Presley. These icons represent a dream hidden within each of us the dream, though not easily achieved, is to become extraordinarily successful, no matter the circumstances of your origin. Oddly, as if icon status is not enough, Americans seem to have given each of the few individuals who are exceptionally successful nick-names, proclaiming their superiority over the rest of us, such as Ruth's "Sultan of Swat," or Presley's "King of Rock." As far as pop music goes, there is another individual who has been worshiped in America for many years. With supreme talent and success, like all of the others icons, this person has been given a name of superiority above the rest. This person is Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson has become the icon we know him as today by achieving two accomplishments. He fulfilled the American Dream-to become successful in spite of his humble beginning-by way of his extraordinary talent. Secondly, he has stayed fresh for so many years, increasing his pop-icon status, by constantly reinventing himself. Only through these two achievements could he have become "The King of Pop."…
World-known for his influence on the music and dance scene, Michael Jackson is an iconic figure in the entertainment industry. His talent in being able to fuse his music and dance style together so seamlessly was probably one of the reasons for his booming success as an artist. The transformation and influence that he had brought about in the entertainment industry, dance included, might very well be the greatest legacy that any solo artist had ever left behind.…
This is a valid point, and one that needs to be overturned in order for this argument to be even more convincing. In this essay, we covered two types of success, commercial and popularity. It is true that there are many stars, for example Katy Perry, Taylor Swift that follow the same mold of female artists and are tremendously successful in both of the categories. The one point that they lack behind artist like Annie Lennox and Michael Jackson though, is their place in history. We will forever remember Annie Lennox as the female artist that so convincingly dressed up as a male, and with so many different characters that mesmerized us. Michael Jackson on the other hand will be remembered as the ultimate “freak”, where he is the model of uniqueness and how he displayed it to the world and won over millions of fans. They revolutionized the music industry and hold a special place in the history of music. Mainstream artists though might not be individually recognized, but categorized together in the tier lower than those that helped to bring about a new dimension in…