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Notable Tribute to
Michael Joseph Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson
Sunrise: August 29, 1958
Sunset: June 25, 2009
Michael Joseph Jackson was a global figure
in popular culture for over four decades.
He was an American singer, songwriter, dancer,
humanitarian, and philanthropist.
Michael Joseph Jackson was dubbed
the "King of Pop".
He was one of the most popular entertainers in the world,
and was the best-selling music artist
during the year of his death.
Michael made his professional debut in 1964
with his brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Marlon.
They were best known as the Jackson 5.
Michael began his solo career in 1971
while at Motown Records.
Michael became a dominant figure
in popular music.
Michael Joseph Jackson
Michael Jackson was one of the most widely beloved
entertainers and profoundly influential artists
of all-time!
Michael was a peacemaker and humanitarian
who used his God-given talents and abilities
for the betterment of all sentient beings.
He stood up for the children, the animals, the sick, the poor,
the homeless and our universe.
No other entertainer has ever been able
to reach the masses like Michael did.
His ability to convey love, unity, and peace to people
from all walks of life was more than genius...
it was a precious gift from God.
Michael Jackson defined the art form
of music video.
Michael Jackson's sound,
style and dance moves
inspired subsequent generations of
pop, soul, R&B and hip-hop artists.
He was the greatest entertainer... ever.
Michael has left an indelible mark
on our universe.
He will be missed and always remembered.
Michael Jackson's Achievements
| Year | Achievement |
| 1972 | U.S. Congress: |
| Special Commendation For Positive Role Models "Jackson 5" | |
| 1979 | RIAA: |
| Gold and Platinum Certification for Off The Wall | |
| Gold Certification for "Don't Stop 'till You Get Enough" | |
| 1980 | Hollywood Walk Of Fame: |
| The Jacksons receive a Star on the Hollywood Blvd. | |
| 1980 | RIAA: |
| Gold Certification for "Rock With You" | |
| 1983 | RIAA: |
| Gold and Platinum Certification for Thriller | |
| Gold Certification for Beat It | |
| Gold Certification for Billie Jean | |
| 1983 | Rolling Stone: |
| #1 Artist of the Year | |
| 1984 | Canadian Black Music Awards: |
| Entertainer Of The Year | |
| 1984 | Guinness Book Of Worlds Records: |
| 1984 | Hollywood Walk Of Fame: |
| Michael Jackson receive a Star on the Hollywood Blvd. | |
| Best Selling Album Of All Time "Thriller" | |
| 1984 | People's Choice Awards: |
| All Around Entertainer Of The Year | |
| 1984 | RIAA: |
| Platinum 20x Certification for Thriller | |
| 1986 | RIAA: |
| Gold, Platinum, and Platinum 3x Certification for Bad | |
| Platinum 4x Certification for Bad | |
| Gold Certification for I Just Can't Stop Loving You | |
| 1988 | Forbes: |
| # 1 Entertainer Of The Year | |
| 1988 | RIAA: |
| Platinum 5x Certification for Bad | |
| Platinum 6x Certification for Bad | |
| 1988 | United Negro College Fund |
| Doctor of Humane Letters Degree | |
| Frederick Patterson Award | |
| 1989 | British TV Industry Awards: |
| Artist Of The Decade | |
| 1989 | Friday Night Videos: |
| Greatest Artist Of The Decade | |
| Number One Artist | |
| 1989 | Forbes: |
| #1 Entertainer Of The Year | |
| 1989 | Gardner Street Elementary School: |
| Most Famous Alumnus Renamed School Auditorium to "The Michael Jackson Auditorium" | |
| 1989 | MTV Video Vanguard Awards: |
| Greatest Video In The History of the World - "Thriller" | |
| 1989 | RIAA: |
| Gold Certification for "She's Out of My Life" | |
| Platinum Certification for "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough" | |
| Platinum Certification for "Rock With You" | |
| Platinum Certification for "Beat It" | |
| Platinum Certification for "Billie Jean" | |
| Gold and Platinum Certification for "Thriller" | |
| 1989 | Rolling Stone: |
| Video of the Decade - "Thriller" | |
| 1989 | Vanity Fair: |
| Artist Of The Decade | |
| 1989 | World Music Awards: |
| Lifetime Achievement Video | |
| 1989 | World Music Hall of Fame: |
| Michael Jackson inducted into the World Music Hall of Fame | |
| 1990 | American Cinema Awards: |
| Entertainer Of The Decade | |
| 1990 | Billboard Music of the 80's Poll: |
| Black Artist Of The Decade | |
| Black Single Of The Decade | |
| Black Album Of The Decade | |
| Pop Album Of The Decade | |
| 1990 | Music Connection: |
| Man Of The Decade | |
| 1990 | Presidential Award: |
| Artist Of The Decade | |
| 1990 | RIAA: |
| Platinum 21x Certification for Thriller | |
| 1990 | Sony Entertainment [CBS Records]: |
| Top Selling Artist Of The Decade | |
| 1990 | Soul Train Music Awards: |
| Silver Award for 1980s Artist of the Decade | |
| 1990 | Vanity Fair: |
| Most Popular Artist In The History Of Show Business | |
| 1991 | Music Video Producer's Hall of Fame: |
| Michael Jackson inducted into the Video Producer's Hall of Fame for Thriller | |
| 1992 | Billboard Music Awards: |
| Commemoration for the 10th Anniversary of Thriller | |
| 1992 | International Awards-Gabbon, Africa: |
| National Honor Of Merit Award | |
| 1992 | National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters: |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | |
| 1992 | Operation One To One Award: |
| For efforts in helping disadvantaged youth | |
| 1992 | Presidential Award: |
| Point Of Light Ambassador | |
| 1992 | Pro-Set Los Angeles Music Awards: |
| Best Pop Male Vocalist | |
| Video Of The Year "Black Or White" | |
| 1992 | RIAA: |
| Gold, Platinum, and Platinum 4x Certification for Dangerous | |
| Gold and Platinum Certification for "Black or White" | |
| Gold Certification for "Remember The Time" | |
| Gold Certification for "In The Closet" | |
| 1993 | BMI Urban Awards: |
| Two Of The Most Performed Songs Of The Year "Black Or White" and "Remember The Time" | |
| 1993 | Guinness Book Of Worlds Records: |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | |
| 1993 | NAACP Image Awards: |
| 25th Silver Anniversary Entertainer Of The Year Award | |
| 1993 | RIAA: |
| Platinum 5x Certification for Dangerous | |
| Platinum 22x Certification for Thriller | |
| Platinum 7x Certification for Bad | |
| Gold Certification for "Will You Be There" | |
| 1993 | Soul Train Awards: |
| Humanitarian of the Year Award | |
| 1994 | RIAA: |
| Platinum 24x Certification for Thriller | |
| Platinum 8x Certification for Bad | |
| Platinum 6x Certification for Dangerous | |
| 1994 | World Music Award: |
| World's Best Selling Artist of the Era | |
| 1995 | Hall of Fame: |
| Michael Jackson inducted into the Hall of Fame | |
| 1995 | Popcorn Magazine Awards: |
| Artist Of The Decade | |
| 1995 | RIAA: |
| Gold, PLatinum, and Platinum 5x Certification for HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book 1 | |
| Gold and Platinum Certification for "Scream" | |
| Gold and Platinum Certification for "You Are Not Alone" | |
| 1996 | Bravo Magazine: |
| Platinum Otto/Lifetime Achievement Award | |
| 1996 | RIAA: |
| Platinum 6x Certification for HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book 1 | |
| 1996 | World Music Awards: |
| Biggest Selling Artist Ever | |
| Best Selling Record Of All Time - Thriller | |
| 1997 | Live! Magazine: |
| Legend of Live Entertainment | |
| Most Memorable Male Performer | |
| 1997 | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame |
| Jackson 5 inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame | |
| 1997 | RIAA: |
| Platinum 25x Certification for Thriller | |
| Gold Certification for Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix | |
| 1999 | Entertainment Weekly: |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | |
| 1999 | Grammy Hall of Fame |
| Michael Jackson inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame for "I Want You Back" | |
| 1999 | Kora All-African Music Awards: |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | |
| 1999 | RIAA: |
| Platinum 7x Certification for HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book 1 | |
| 2000 | RIAA: |
| Platinum 26x Certification for Thriller | |
| Platinum 7x Certification for Dangerous | |
| Platinum Certification for Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix | |
| 2000 | World Music Award: |
| Best Selling Artist Of The Millennium | |
| 2001 | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame |
| Michael Jackson inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame | |
| 2001 | RIAA: |
| Gold and Platinum Certification for Invincible | |
| 2002 | American Music Awards: |
| Artist Of The Century Award | |
| 2002 | Bambi Awards: |
| Pop Artist Of The Millennium | |
| 2002 | Celebrate The Magic Foundation: |
| Magic Life Award - honored for making the world a better place, standing up for children and humanity | |
| 2002 | Guinness Book Of Worlds Records: |
| Longest Music Video for "Ghosts" | |
| Best Selling Music Video for Thriller | |
| Most Successful Pop Family - The Jackson Family | |
| 2002 | MTV Video Music Awards: |
| Artist Of The Millennium | |
| 2002 | RIAA: |
| Platinum 2x Certification for Invincible | |
| 2002 | Songwriters Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: |
| Michael Jackson inducted into the Songwriters Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for his achievements as a songwriter | |
| 2002 | World Awards: |
| World Art Award - honoring his peace and tolerance efforts around the world | |
| 2003 | RIAA: |
| Gold Certification for Number Ones | |
| Gold Certification for HIStory on Film, Volume II | |
| Platinum Certification for HIStory on Film, Volume II | |
| Platinum 3x Certification for HIStory on Film, Volume II | |
| Platinum 5x Certification for Video Greatest Hits-HIStory | |
| 2004 | RIAA: |
| Platinum Certification for Number Ones | |
| Gold Certification for the video The One | |
| 2005 | RIAA: |
| Platinum 27x Certification for Thriller | |
| Platinum Certification for Number Ones | |
| Platinum 4x Certification for Number Ones | |
| Gold Certification for "Billie Jean" | |
| Gold Certification for "Don't Stop 'till You Get Enough" | |
| Gold Certification for "Thriller" | |
| Gold Certification for Video Greatest Hits-HIStory | |
| Gold Certification for Live In Bucharest: The Dangerous Tour | |
| 2006 | Guinness Book Of Worlds Records: |
| Most Successful Entertainer of All Time | |
| Youngest Vocalist to Top the US Singles Chart | |
| Highest Paid Entertainer of All Time | |
| First Entertainer to Earn More Than 100 million Dollars in a Year | |
| First Entertainer to Sell More Than 100 Million Albums outside the US | |
| Most Weeks at the Top of the US Album Charts | |
| Most Successful Music Video "Thriller" | |
| First Vocalist to Enter the US Single Chart at Number One "You Are Not Alone" | |
| 2008 | Grammy Hall of Fame: |
| Thriller is inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame | |
| Off The Wall is inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame | |
| 2008 | NRJ Awards: |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | |
| 2008 | U.S. National Recording Registry |
| Induction of Album: Thriller | |
| 2008 | World Music Awards: |
| World's Best Pop/Rock Male Artist | |
| 2009 | MOBO Music Awards: |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | |
| 2009 | RIAA: |
| Platinum 28x Certification for Thriller |
Well done,
Michael.
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