The Super Nova Super Star

This is the portion where I want to focus on the career of Michael Jackson. It will be short because there isn't much opinion to be added.

Jackson got his start as a youngster when he would dance to the beat of the washing machine. America was introduced to him in the 1960s via television appearances with his brothers in the group Jackson 5. The group's first 4 singles each went to #1, a feat that had not ever been accomplished.

Michael Jackson eventually left the group to delve into his own solo career. In his solo career, he continually set standards, reached standards, and broke standards. He collaborated and became friends with names all over the entertainment industry...names like Elizabeth Taylor, Paul McCartney, Steven Spielberg, and Diana Ross, just to name a few. Besides music, he also dabbled in movies and film.

I won't list his accomplishments here, as some will be the focus of more entries. If you want to read more on the numbers, go here.

I will leave you with this:

750.

Million.

The amount of Michael Jackson albums sold worldwide during his career, at the time of his death.

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