Born Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) in Gary, Indiana, to parents Joseph and Katherine Jackson. He was married twice (Lisa Marie Presley 1994-1996, Debbie Rowe 1996-1999), with three children, Prince Michael Jackson Jr., Paris Michael Katherine and Prince Michael Jackson II. MJ (Michael Jackson) as the whole world fondly called him was epitome of a true artist. He was impressively innovative in his work, He was an exceptional vocalist, a persuasive lyricist ( his music goes beyond the norms as young and old, black or white, Christian and Muslim all love his powerful and compelling lyrics), a pioneering dancer without equal, his music encompasses a gamut of genres , philanthropist, record producer and his contribution to music, dance and fashion remains unequaled even at his death. Alluded to as the King of Pop, he was widely acknowledged as the most influential and successful entertainer of all time as his career of 47 years was heralded with 12 times induction to different music Hall of Fame, and one of the very few elite who was inducted twice in he Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Awarded with the Living Legend and the Lifetime Achievement Award (including 17 more Grammy’s) by the Grammy Awards, named Artist of the Century and 25 more from the American Music Awards, 12 Music World Awards, recognized by award giving bodies as the Artist of the “Century”’, “Generation”, and “Decade”, multiple number one singles, numerous Platinum and Gold awards for album sales and almost a billion record sales worldwide. Truly, Michael Jackson deserves all the accolades and awards throughout his career. Time articulated MJ’s influence as "Star of records, radio, and rock video. A one-man rescue team for the music business. A songwriter who sets the beat for a decade. A dancer with the fanciest feet on the street. A singer who cuts across all boundaries of taste and style and color too". New York Times immortalized him by writing "in the world of pop music, there is Michael Jackson and there is everybody else".