Josh Homme, left, and Iggy Pop, who have an album scheduled to come out in March, at Mates Vineland in North Hollywood, Calif., earlier this month. Credit Elizabeth Weinberg for The New York Times.
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 â June 25, 2009) was one of the most famous and successful musicians of the last 3 decades. He was referred to as The King of Pop and considered to be one of the biggest and most influential entertainers in the history of pop music. Jackson started performing with The Jackson 5 in 1964. In 1971 he started a solo career while also being a member of The Jackson 5.
By Bill Wyman. January 4, 2013. In Michael Jacksonâs New York Times obituary, the singer is credited with selling a hundred million copies of his most popular album, âThrillerââand with selling an âestimatedâ seven hundred and fifty million records worldwide over his career.