Michael Jackson Book: The Man and Legend: Biography on Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson is a singer, songwriter, dancer and celebrity icon with a vast catalog of hit records and countless awards to his credit. Beyond that, he has transfixed the world like few entertainers before or since. As a solo performer, he has enjoyed a level of superstardom previously known only to Elvis Presley, the Beatles and Frank Sinatra. Jackson became an instant star at age 11 as the cherubic front man in Motown's phenomenally successful family act, the Jackson 5. But that band of brothers, who kicked off their Motown tenure in 1969 with the unprecedented feat of four consecutive #1 singles, was just a prelude to the heights he would scale as a solo artist in the Eighties with the success of Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad. Those three albums, and their accompanying videos, sent Jackson into a high celebrity orbit. He has been proclaimed "the biggest-selling artist of all time," "the single most awarded entertainer the world has ever known," "the most popular artist in the history of show business," and, not so modestly, "the world's most famous man" and of course, "The King of Pop." It was Thriller that broke all records, revitalizing and revolutionizing the music business. In 1985, Jackson helped to topple another sales record. As the coauthor of and performer on "We Are the World" - a benefit single for the USA for Africa charity. Jackson's every move was reported and analyzed by the media, and his quirks became headlines for a period of years. If you still want to read more about the life of Michael Jackson, The King of Pop, then "Michael Jackson Book: The Man and Legend" gives you that chance to have a glimpse of His life and time.
This biography on Michael Jackson introduces us to a hero in all avenues of achievement and dedication. Every inspiring story has its challenges and each individual rises to the occasion because the dream the goal was bigger than themselves. We all have what it takes and it's up to us to do what it takes to create our own dreams and bringing them into reality. For Michael Jackson this dream was "Music".
I thought this was a balanced portrayal of Michael which included the best of times and the worst of times. Nobody is perfect and this book sheds light on this fact.
There will be some MJ fans no doubt that try to discredit this book but it's best to let the book speak for itself. I highly recommend it if you are looking for a good quick read on Michael Jackson's Life and his accomplishments in the music industry.
-- Michael Jackson Biography - A Great Read if You Like The Truth!
