Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29, 1958), is an African-American man who became one of the most successful popular music singers of all time. He is also known as The King of Pop or the King of the Music Video. Jackson's successful career has gained him legions of devoted fans, yet he has been dogged by media fascination with his changing physical appearance and what some perceive as an "eccentric" lifestyle, which has led the tabloid press to dub him "Wacko Jacko".

He is a well-known generous children's friend, but he has also repeatedly been accused of sexual abuse of children and is, as of March 2005, on trial for alleged child molestation and other offenses, which he denies ... (read more )