Michael Jackson Video Tribute: Michael Jackson Photos Tribute (1958-2009)

Here is a Michael Jackson video tribute and Michael Jackson photos tribute celebrating the King of Pop. Michael Jackson died June 25, 2009 at age 50. In the aftermath of the stunning news of the tragic and untimely death, we can look back upon the four decade long career of the music legend who got his start as the lead singer of The Jackson 5, comprised of his older brothers: Tito Jackson, Randy Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Marlon Jackson, and Jermaine Jackson.

Tributes and statements from celebrities and public figures have been pouring in, including Quincy Jones, Madonna, Motown founder Berry Gordy, former Sony head Tommy Mottola, among others, and you can read many of them here on the New York Times ArtsBeat Blog:

Michael Jackson, 50, Is Dead

Michael Jackson Photo Tribute: Here are a number of Michael Jackson photos, photo galleries. See pictures throughout the years of his long career, and of Michael Jackson’s children photos: Michael Joseph Jackson, Jr., Paris Michael Katherine Jackson and Prince “Blanket” Michael Jackson II.

Michael Jackson Thriller was not only his best selling album, it was the best selling album in music history, certified 28 times platinum by the RIAA and won eight Grammy Awards. Its title track was immortalized in the groundbreaking Thriller video directed by John Landis. The legendary singer The King of Pop was twice inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and sold than 750 million singles and albums worldwide throughout his forty year career. The tragic death comes just days before the start of his comeback tour, the 50-concert residency at London 02 Arena titled This Is It.