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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 became 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 equality, and Jackson's signature aesthetic, from the single white glove to the moonwalk, defined a generation.
About the Author
Steve Knopper is a Rolling Stone contributing editor and author of "MJ: The Genius of Michael Jackson" (Scribner, 2015) and "Appetite for Self-Destruction: The Spectacular Crash of the Record Industry in the Digital Age" (Simon & Schuster, 2009) . He is a Denver, Colorado-based music journalist who has written for the New York Times Magazine, GQ, the Wall Street Journal, National Geographic Traveler, Details, Wired and many other publications.
