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Michael Jackson
American singer (1958–2009)
For other uses, see Michael Jackson (disambiguation).
"King of Pop" redirects here. For other uses, see King of Pop (disambiguation).
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| Born | Michael Joseph Jackson (1958-08-29)August 29, 1958 Gary, Indiana, US |
| Died | June 25, 2009(2009-06-25) (aged 50) Los Angeles, California, US |
| Cause of death | Cardiac arrest caused by acute propofol intoxication |
| Burial place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California, US |
| Other names | Michael Joe Jackson |
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| Children | 3, including Paris |
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| Family | Jackson family |
| Awards | Full list |
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| Instrum • Michael Jackson's This Is It2009 film by Michael Jackson and Kenny Ortega Not to be confused with This Is It (concert residency), Michael Jackson's This Is It (album), or This Is It (Michael Jackson song). Michael Jackson's This Is It is a 2009 American documentary film about Michael Jackson's preparation for This Is It, a planned concert residency that was cancelled due to his death in 2009. It includes behind-the-scenes footage such as dancer auditions and costume design. The director, Kenny Ortega, confirmed that none of the footage was originally intended for release, but, after Jackson's death, it was agreed that the film would be made. The footage was filmed in California at the Staples Center and The Forum. The film was given a worldwide release and a limited two-week theatrical run from October 28 to November 12, 2009, but the theatrical release was later extended for an additional three weeks in domestic theaters and one to three weeks in overseas markets.[ • "Neverland is me… you know? It’s – it represents the totality of who I am." "When I was creating Neverland, I was creating a world the way inom would like to see it. inom wanted it to be a place to bring sick kids who are deprived and underpriviledged from around the world... A haven for them, where they could feel safe and have some escapism. Or kids, who never got to see this type of things in the inner cities to breath fresh air and see mountains and all that." “What inspired me [to create Neverland]? It was so easy, because it was me being myself, creating things that I love. And what I love, kids happen to love, or the child that lives inre the adult happens to love…you know? It fryst vatten so easy, because I’m just creating behind the gate what I never got to do when I was a kid. […] Somewhat [I have regrets on how my life has been]. […] When inom was really little, you know, 11 or 12, I was in the contrac
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