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    One of the greatest artist of all time, Michael Jackson, was born on August 29, 1958 in Gary, Indiana. He has made so many accomplishments during his life. He also has written and sang many popular songs that have changed countless people and the world. Unfortunately, he died on June 25, 2009. Some​​​ ​​​people​​ ​​think​​ ​​that​​ ​​Michael​​ ​​Jackson’s​​ ​​death​​ ​​was​​ ​​an​​ ​​accident; however,​ ​he​ ​died​ ​because​ ​his​ ​doctor​ ​purposely​ ​overdosed​​ ​​him​​ ​​with​ propofol. Jackson

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    Overview of album and artist- historical and social context Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29,1958-June 25, 2009) was an African American singer, songwriter, and dancer. Currently known as the King of Pop, his contributions to music and dance made him a global figure in pop culture for over three decades. Jackson's 1982 album Thriller is the best-selling album of all time. His other albums, including Off the Wall (1979), Bad (1987) and Dangerous (1991) also rank among the world's best-selling albums

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    that escaped north. Jackson was also one of ten children. At a young age he became famous as a part of the Jackson Five a band of him and his siblings. Over time the band split up, Michael Jackson went solo and used the help of his younger sister Janet and younger brother Randy in his early songs. As his fame grew so did his publicity everything he did became a story from nose jobs and the tone of his voice to accusations of child molestation. Even though these are not good things to write about

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    Marlon and him joined the band. From that very point the Jackson Five was born. Less than a year later, Michael moved his way up to the lead singer alongside his oldest brother Jermaine. The first song the group performed was “Barefootin” (Wikipedia) a 1965 hit that they performed at a major local talent show, which they won. Due to the public exposure, the group toured Midwest performing at various clubs being an opening act for a wide-range of singers. The Jackson Five recorded their first single

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    Jackson's Accomplishments

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    Jackson is known as a legend because of the accomplishments that he made throughout his life. To start off his solo career, he received his first grammy for the best R&B Vocal Performance in 1980. Jackson and his brothers were elected into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997 and in 2001, Jackson was elected into this as a solo performer (Achievements). In 1993, he was presented with the “Living Legend Award” at the Grammy Awards Ceremony and with the Humanitarian of the Year trophy at the Soul

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    5”. The Jackson 5 was first step into the world of pop for Michael. After Michael left the Jackson 5 he started working on his first record in the year 1964. After Michael finished his first record he started dating the singer who is now known as Janet Jackson. After ten more years of his corer as an artist of pop Michael settled down in the year of 1998 and had his first chilled. Then Michael then had another two children.

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    Elton John Research Paper

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    Billy Joel, and Elton John; two incredible singers that have different and diverse backgrounds, however the question must be asked, who is better? Whose life has gone smoother? Who produced the better music? Who made more? Many of these questions can be simply answered by reading biographies and watching documentaries. These don’t however, answer exactly what their ideas or beliefs are. Much of what they believe, or feel, is put into their songs, or even simply thrown out during an interview. Before

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    You might recognize him from a few of his hit singles "Too good at goodbyes", "Stay with me", and much more. Sam Smith is an incredible English-Singer Songwriter who is capable of composing music palatable to people of all races, ages, and backgrounds and at the same time tell a deep story throughout his music. However, since the release of his debut hit songs he has won Grammys, sung in huge arenas worldwide, released chart-topping singles and shown the public his true self. He may be successful

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    Be prepared to enter the doors of 2001, with the wise words of Moulin Rouge and the latest popularity at the time. Also ’01 was the year I was born; to be exact on January 10th; the same week that a gunman opened fire on a family. The shooter was identified as Ki Yung Park; he owned a convenience store and was mentally disturbed. The reason he started firing at this family was due to him, accusing that Chung Chang (another business owner) that he was wrecking his business, meddling with his marriage

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    holding on to hope in what seems to be a hopeless world proves to be difficult as they face issues such as cannibalism, a lack of food, and blistering cold weather. In the New York Times Review “The Road Through Hell, Paved With Desperation”, writer Janet Maslin uses language similar to McCarthy’s to emphasis the tone of the novel, and she also brings attention to the faith that the man holds despite going through events that should make him question it. But the sole reason the man holds onto his faith

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