Michael Joseph Jackson was born on August 29, 1958. He was born in Gary, Indiana. He was the seventh child out of nine children in his family. Michael was often physically abused by his father, beaten up and also verbally abused. But Michael also owed his success to his father's being strict.

Michael was always an entertainer . Even when he just joined school, he would perform in front of friends and classmates. Michael started his professional music career at the age of 11, as a member of the Jackson Five.

He's well-known for increasing the popularity of MTV through his music videos. Before this, music videos were made just to promote the albums . But Michael's videos managed to change that in videos being made as an art, and for big business. Some of the music videos that are good examples of this fact are Beat It, Billie Jean, and Thriller. Through these works of his, the world got caught onto the idea of music videos and dedicated music video channels.

Michael _ his fans and audiences with his style of singing, dressing, and his complex dance moves, especially the "Moonwalk". The moonwalk is something that people from every part of the globe loved and try to copy People have also done mass moonwalks all around to show their love towards him.

Michael Jackson supported 39 charities . Through his work and various foundations, he raised and gave millions toward charity, much more than any other showman. He had great love for children, especially the poor ones, and he felt children were the next best thing after God.

Michael planed to start a 50-concert tour in July 2009. Sadly, on 25thJune, 2009, Michael passed away at home. Michael Jackson was a great performer, showman, and entertainer, besides the good human and charitable person that he was. It's very unlikely that there will ever be another entertainer like Michael Jackson ever again.

1. When was Jackson born?
2. Where?
3. When did he die?
4. Where?
5. When did he become a professional?
6. With what group?
7. Was his father nice to him?
8. Did he abuse him?
9. What kind of abuse was inflicted on him?
10. Did he have siblings?
11. How many?
12. Where did he place in the family?
13. Were his dances simple?
14. What are they?
15. What is his most famous move?
16. How many charities did he give to?
17. How much money did he contribute?
18. Who did he credit his success to?
19. When was his last tour scheduled to begin?

Provide a numbered list of answers.
1. August 29, 1958
2. Gary, Indiana.
3. 25th June, 2009
4. at home.
5. at the age of 11
6. the Jackson Five.
7. No
8. Yes
9. physically and verbally
10. Yes
11. Eight
12. seventh child
13. No
14. complex
15. the "Moonwalk"
16. 39
17. millions
18. his father's being strict.
19. July 2009