Friday, June 26, 2009

Michael Jackson - King of Pop...Your Music will be missed...




Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) , referred to as the "King of Pop" dies today of Cardiac arrest. His 1982 Thriller is the world's best-selling record of all time and four other solo studio albums are also among the world's best-selling records: Off the Wall (1979), Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991) and HIStory (1995). One of the few artists to have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, his other achievements include multiple Guinness World Records—including one for "Most Successful Entertainer of All Time"—13 Grammy Awards, 13 number one singles in his solo career—more than any other male artist in the Hot 100 era and the sale of 750 million records worldwide. Jackson's highly publicized personal life, coupled with his successful career, made him a part of popular culture for almost four decades. Jackson died on June 25, 2009, aged 50. Jackson donated and raised millions of dollars for beneficial causes through his foundation, charity singles and support of 39 charities. Some countries have issued stamps on him...I am giving some of them here....Today's Post is a Philatelic Tribute to the great Singer......