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.
Michael Jackson's July 7 memorial servics opened with Smokey Robinson reading condolence letters from Diana Ross and Nelson Mandela... Michael Jackson dead: Remembering a legend. Michael Jackson dies after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest in his California home. The King of Pop's death is a shock-both unexpected and untimely.