Michael Jackson
28 August 1960 - 25 June 2009
Singer/Actor
An influential musical performer and multi-million selling artist, Jackson spectacularly announced his arrival as a solo artist on the televised show celebrating Motown’s 25th anniversary (1983). His groundbreaking pop promos dominated MTV’s output over the years, while occasional acting roles include Scarecrow in The Wiz (1978) and Moonwalker (1988).