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Maikls Džeksons, pilnībā Maikls Džozefs Džeksons vai Maikls Džo Džeksons (sk. Pētnieka piezīmi), (dzimis 1958. gada 29. augustā, Gerijs, Indiānā, ASV - miris 2009. gada 25. jūnijā, Losandželosā, Kalifornijā), amerikāņu dziedātājs, dziesmu autors un dejotājs, kurš 80. gadu sākumā un vidū bija populārākais izklaidētājs pasaulē. Maikls Džeksons, audzēts Gerjā, Indiānas štatā, vienā no roka laikmeta atzītākajām mūzikas ģimenēm, bija jaunākais un talantīgākais no pieciem brāļiem, kurus viņa tēvs Džozefs veidoja žilbinošā bērnu zvaigžņu grupā, kas pazīstama kā Džeksons 5. Papildus Maiklam, grupas “Jackson 5” dalībnieki bija Džekijs Džeksons (Zigmunda Džeksona vārds; dzimis 1951. gada 4. maijā, Gerijs), Tito Džeksons (Toriano Džeksona vārds; dz. 1953. gada 15. oktobrī, Gerijs), Jermaine Jackson (dz. 1954. gada 11. decembrī Gerijs) un Marlons Džeksons (dz. 1957. gada 12. martā Gerijs).
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Džeksona 5
Motown Records prezidents Berijs Gordijs, jaunākais, bija pārsteigts par grupu un parakstīja tos 1969. gadā. Sportojot visskaļākās modes spēles, lielāko Afros, visdziļākās horeogrāfijas un jauneklīgā, dvēseliskā uzmundruma, Jackson 5 kļuva par tūlītējiem panākumiem. Viņi ieguva četrus secīgus popmūzikas hitus pēc kārtas ar dziesmām “Es gribu tevi atpakaļ”, “ABC”, “Mīlestība, kuru tu ietaupi” un “Es būšu tur” 1970. gadā. Maikls bija populārākais popsolists kā solo izpildītājs ar “ Bens un sasniedzot otro numuru ar “Rockin 'Robin” un ar Jackson 5, kas rada tendenciozas deju dziesmas, piemēram, “Dancing Machine”, ģimenes Motown hitu virkne ilga līdz 1975. gadam. Maiklam nobriestot, viņa balss mainījās, ģimenes spriedze radās līgums un tika pārtraukts līgums. Grupa beidzot izjuka ar Motown, pārceļoties uz Epic Records kā Jacksons.Jermaine palika Motown kā solo izpildītājs, un viņu nomainīja viņa jaunākais brālis Randijs Džeksons (pilnībā Stīvens Randals Džeksons; dz. 1961. gada 29. oktobrī). Kā ierakstu aktieris, Jacksons baudīja konsekventus panākumus līdz 1984. gadam, un viņu māsa Janet Jackson uzsāka pašas dziedāšanas karjeru 1980. gadu sākumā; tomēr Maikla solo albumi ieguva pavisam citu statusu.
The “King of Pop”
Jackson’s first solo effort for Epic, Off the Wall (1979), exceeded all expectations and was the best-selling album of the year (it eventually sold more than 20 million copies). Produced by industry veteran Quincy Jones, Off the Wall yielded the massive international hit singles “Don’t Stop’til You Get Enough” and “Rock with You,” both of which showcased Michael’s energetic style and capitalized on the contemporary disco dance fad. Three years later he returned with another collaboration with Jones, Thriller, a tour de force that featured an array of guest stars and elevated him to worldwide superstardom. Thriller captured a slew of awards, including a record-setting eight Grammys; remained on the charts for more than two years; and sold more than 40 million copies, long holding the distinction of being the best-selling album in history. The first single on the album, “The Girl Is Mine,” an easygoing duet with Paul McCartney, went to number one on the rhythm-and-blues charts and number two on the pop charts in the fall of 1982. The follow-up single, “Billie Jean,” an electrifying dance track and the vehicle for Jackson’s trademark “moonwalk” dance, topped the pop charts, as did “Beat It,” which featured a raucous solo from famed guitarist Eddie Van Halen. Moreover, “Beat It” helped break down the artificial barriers between black and white artists on the radio and in the emerging format of music videos on television.
By 1984 Jackson was renowned worldwide as the “King of Pop.” His much anticipated Victory reunion tour with his brothers was one of the most popular concert events of 1984. In 1985 Jackson and Lionel Richie cowrote “We Are the World,” the signature single for USA for Africa, an all-star project aimed at famine relief. Further solo albums—Bad (1987), which produced five chart-topping hits, and Dangerous (1991), much of which was produced by New Jack Swing sensation Teddy Riley—solidified Jackson’s dominance of pop music. In 2001 he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; the Jackson 5 were inducted in 1997.
Child molestation accusations, financial difficulties, and death
Jackson’s eccentric, secluded lifestyle grew increasingly controversial in the early 1990s. His reputation was seriously damaged in 1993 when he was accused of child molestation by a 13-year-old boy he had befriended; a civil suit was settled out of court. In 1994 Jackson secretly married Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis Presley, but their marriage lasted less than two years. Shortly thereafter Jackson married again, this marriage producing children, though it too ended in divorce. While he remained an international celebrity, his image in the United States was slow to recover, and it suffered even more in November 2003 when he was arrested and charged with child molestation. After a 14-week trial that became something of a media circus, Jackson was acquitted in 2005.
In the wake of these events, Jackson suffered a financial collapse that resulted in the sale of many of his considerable assets, including, ultimately, his lavish Neverland ranch. He was preparing for a series of high-profile concerts he hoped would spark a comeback when he died suddenly of cardiac arrest on June 25, 2009—prompting a widespread outpouring of grief from his fans that culminated in a memorial celebration of his life and legacy on July 7 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, featuring tributes by friends and luminaries such as Stevie Wonder, Berry Gordy, Jr., Brooke Shields, and Al Sharpton. In August 2009 the coroner ruled Jackson’s death a homicide; the cause was a lethal combination of sedatives and propofol, an anesthetic. In November 2011 Jackson’s personal physician was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter.
The documentary film This Is It, which drew from more than 100 hours of footage compiled during rehearsals for Jackson’s scheduled 50-concert comeback engagement in London, premiered in October 2009. Also in 2009 Jackson’s 14-minute music video “Thriller” (1983), directed by John Landis, was inducted into the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress—the first music video to be so honoured. Later documentaries included Leaving Neverland (2019), which centres on two men who allege that Jackson sexually abused them when they were children.
