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Born | Michael Joseph Jackson August 29, 1958 Gary, Indiana, U.S.(1958-08-29) |
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Died | June 25, 2009 (aged 50) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Singer-songwriter, producer, dancer, choreographer, actor, businessman |
Years active | 1964–2009 |
Net worth | $236 million (2007)[1] |
Spouse(s) | Lisa Marie Presley (1994–1996) Debbie Rowe (1996–1999) |
Children | Prince Michael Jackson I (b. 1997) Paris Katherine Michael Jackson (b. 1998) Prince Michael Jackson II (b. 2002) |
Parents | Joseph Jackson (father) Katherine Jackson (mother) |
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009), dubbed the "King of Pop", was an American musician and one of the most commercially successful entertainers of all time. His unique contributions to music and dance, along with a highly publicized personal life, made him a prominent figure in popular culture for four decades.
A double-inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, his other achievements feature multiple Guinness World Records — including the "Most Successful Entertainer of All Time" — 13 Grammy Awards, 13 number one singles, and estimated sales of over 750 million records. He was also a notable philanthropist and humanitarian who donated millions of dollars to a record 39 charities, plus what he raised by way of his own Heal the World Foundation.
He started a solo career in 1971, having made his debut in 1964 as a member of The Jackson 5. His 1982 album Thriller remains the best-selling album of all time, with four others — Off the Wall (1979), Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991), and HIStory (1995) — among the best selling. He popularized several physically complicated dance moves, such as the robot and the moonwalk. He is widely credited with having transformed the music video from a promotional tool into an art form, with videos such as "Billie Jean", "Beat It" and Thriller making him the first African American to amass a strong crossover following on MTV.
Jackson's personal life generated significant controversy. His changing appearance was noticed from the early 1980s, with changes to the shape of his nose and to the color of his skin drawing media publicity. He was accused in 1993 of child sexual abuse, although no charges were brought. He married twice, first in 1994 and again in 1996, and brought up three children, one of them born to a surrogate mother. In 2005, he was tried and acquitted of child molestation allegations. Jackson died at the age of 50 on June 25, 2009, in Los Angeles, California after suffering from cardiac arrest. His memorial service was broadcast live around the world.
Born | 2 November 1965 (1965-11-02)(age 43) New Delhi, India |
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Other name(s) | Shah Rukh Khan, King Khan, SRK, King of Bollywood, Badshah Khan |
Occupation | Actor, Producer, Television presenter |
Years active | 1988–present |
Spouse(s) | Gauri Khan (1991-present ) |
Shahrukh Khan (Hindi: शाहरुख़ ख़ान, Urdu: شاہ رخ خان) born November 2, 1965, sometimes credited as Shah Rukh Khan, is an Indian actor, who has been a prominent Bollywood figure, as well as a film producer and television host.
Khan began his career appearing in several television serials in the late 1980s. He made his film debut in Deewana (1992). Since then, he has been part of numerous commercially successful films and has earned critical acclaim for many of his performances. During his years in the Indian film industry, Khan has won thirteen Filmfare Awards, seven of which are in the Best Actor category.
Khan's films such as Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (1995), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Chak De India (2007), Om Shanti Om (2007) and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008) remain some of Bollywood's biggest hits, while films like Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001), Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), Veer-Zaara (2004) and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) have been top-grossing Indian productions in the overseas markets, making him one of the most successful actors of India. Since 2000, Khan branched out into film production and television presenting as well. He is the founder/owner of two production companies, Dreamz Unlimited and Red Chillies Entertainment. In 2008, Newsweek named him one of the 50 most powerful people in the world.Born | 22 February 1962 Essendon, Victoria, Australia(1962-02-22) |
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Died | 4 September 2006 (aged 44) Batt Reef, Queensland, Australia |
Occupation | Naturalist Zoologist Conservationist Television Personality |
Spouse(s) | Terri Irwin (m. 1992–2006) «start: (1992)–end+1: (2007)»"Marriage: Terri Irwin to Steve Irwin" Location: (linkback:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Irwin) |
Children | Bindi Sue Irwin Robert (Bob) Clarence Irwin |
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