"The best education you can get is watching the masters at work." Michael Jackson was the biggest pop star ever! He had become a superstar since he was little. He had many great songs throughout his career. He immediately became a star! Michael Jackson was born on August 29, 1958 in Gary, Indiana. He was born into an African-American working-class family. His mother and father were Katherine and Joseph Jackson. Joseph put aside his music to provide for his family. He knew his sons were talented, so he molded them into a singing group in the early 1960s. They are known as the Jackson 5. Michael joined the group when he was five years old and became the lead singer of the group. He impressed the audience with his young age, his voice and his dance moves. At first they played local gigs, but then they started opening for people like James Brown. They moved to Los Angeles and began working on their music and dancing with their father as their manager. They lived with Supremes Diana Ross when they first arrived. In August 1969, the Jackson 5 were introduced to the music industry at a special event. They later served as the opening act for the Supremes. Their first hit single, "I Want You Back," reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 1970. Other hit singles quickly followed. At the age of 13, Jackson began a solo career in addition to the Jackson 5. Despite Due to Jackson's individual achievements and the success of the group, there were problems between Jackson's record companies. Michael promised the world with his upcoming solo album Off The Wall. It included the Grammy Award-winning “Don’t Stop ’till You Get Enough.” Michael Jackson began to branch out more, collaborating with Paul McCartney; they had a duet called “The Girl…… middle of paper…… and her comeback tour. On June 25, 2009, he suffered cardiac arrest at his home in Los Angeles. He was rushed to hospital after his heart stopped and several failed attempts at cardiopulmonary resuscitation. He died later that morning; he was 50 years old at the time of his death. The news of his death caused an outpouring of grief and sympathy from the public. Memorials to Jackson were erected around the world. The Jackson family held a funeral on September 3, 2009. A film was made featuring the preparations for Jackson's final tour; This Is It hit theaters in October 2009. The film featured a collection of interviews, rehearsals, and backstage footage. This Is It would earn more than $260.8 million worldwide. It became the highest-grossing documentary of all time. With this final tribute, the family hoped to put an end to Michael Jackson's passing. (Biography of Michael Jackson)