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The ultimate critical biography of the King of Pop: a panoramic, vivid and incisive portrait of Michael Jackson that explores and celebrates his influence in music, dance and popular culture, drawing on 400 interviews. From the moment in 1965 when he first stepped on stage with his brothers at a local talent show in Gary, Indiana, Michael Jackson was destined to become the undisputed King of Pop. In a career spanning four decades, Jackson be-came a global icon, selling over 400 million albums, earning thirteen Grammy awards and spinning dance moves that captivated the world. Songs like "Billie Jean" and "Black and White" altered our national discussion of race and equal-ity and Jackson's signature aesthetic, from the single white glove to the moon-walk, defined a generation. Despite years of scandal and controversy, Jackson's ultimate legacy will always be his music