湖北省黄石市 2014 高考英语阅读理解训练题( 1 )及答案 Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29, 1958) is an American recording artist , entertainer , and businessman. In the early 1980s , he became an important figure in popular music. The popularity of his music videos , such as“ Beat It”,“ Billie Jean ” and “ Thriller ”, helped bring the relatively new channel to fame. Videos such as“ Black or White ” and “ Scream ” made Jackson a famous person on MTV in the 1990s. With stage performances and music videos , Jackson popularized a number of plicated dance techniques , such as the robot and the moonwalk. His distinctive musical sound and sound style influenced hip hop , pop and contemporary R&B artists. Jackson has donated and raised millions of dollars for beneficial causes through his foundation , charity singles and support of 39 charities. The singer has experienced health concerns since the early 1990s and conflicting reports regarding the state of his finances since the late 1990s. Jackson married twice and fathered three children. One of the few artists to have been inducted ( 进入)into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice , his other achievements include multiple Guinness World Records - including one for “ Most essful 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 over 750 million units
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