Read about the late singer’s rise to stardom: his early days in the Jackson 5, his groundbreaking work throughout the 80s, the scandals that followed his career, and the global impact he left behind.

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Conrad Murray served two years in prison for his role in Michael Jackson's 2009 death Emily Blackwood is a writer and editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. Her work has ...

Learn more about Michael Jackson’s three kids, who the beloved singer left behind after his sudden death in 2009. When Michael Jackson passed away in June 2009 at age 50, his death shocked the world.