The first moonwalk of Michael Jackson (1983), Billie Jean. Moonwalk : 3:44 .
NEW YORK, NY June 25, 2009 Michael Jackson, one of the most widely beloved entertainers and profoundly influential artists of all-time, leaves an indelible imprint on popular music and culture.
Commenting on his passing, Sir Howard Stringer, Chairman, CEO and President, Sony Corporation, said: Michael Jackson was a brilliant troubadour for his generation, a genius whose music reflected the passion and creativity of an era. His artistry and magnetism changed the music landscape forever. We have been profoundly affected by his originality, creativity and amazing body of work. The entire Sony family extends our deepest condolences to his family and to the millions of fans around the world who loved him.
Rolf Schmidt-Holtz, CEO, Sony Music Entertainment, said: Michael Jackson’s unsurpassed artistry and beloved music brought joy to every corner of the world. We join today with his millions of fans in expressing our profound sadness and we offer our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones. It was a true privilege for all of us in the Sony Music family to work with one of the most talented superstars in the history of music. We will miss him greatly.
Martin Bandier, Chairman & CEO of Sony/ATV Music Publishing, said: Michael was the kind of amazing talent that comes along once in a lifetime. He was an incredible recording artist, an insightful businessman, an unmatched performer, and a true icon. To all of us at Sony/ATV Music Publishing, he was also a trusted and passionate partner, who was very proud of our accomplishments. He will be dearly missed. We wish his children and entire family our deepest condolences.
Five of Jacksons solo albums Off the Wall, Thriller, Bad, Dangerous and HIStory, all with Epic Records, a Sony Music label are among the top-sellers of all time. During his extraordinary career, he sold an estimated 750 million records worldwide, released 13 No.1 singles and became one of a handful of artists to be inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Guinness Book of World Records recognized Jackson as the Most Successful Entertainer of All Time and Thriller as the Biggest Selling Album of All Time. Jackson won 13 Grammy Awards and received the American Music Awards Artist of the Century Award.
Michael Jackson started in the music business at the age of 11 with his brothers as a member of the Jackson 5. In the early 1980s, he defined the art form of music video with such ground-breaking videos as Billie Jean, Beat It and the epic Thriller. Jacksons sound, style and dance moves inspired subsequent generations of pop, soul, R&B and hip-hop artists.
RIP michael .
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July 12th, 2009 at 5:42 am
u no wats wierd it …
u no wats wierd it looks like he was lip singing but i dont know they proubly messed up on a video
July 12th, 2009 at 5:42 am
um, I was one who …
um, I was one who played this over and over with my socks on the kitchen floor trying to reproduce the moonwalk. This act was AWESOME for the 80′s. ADMIT IT.
July 12th, 2009 at 5:42 am
Thank for watching …
Thank for watching
I erased ashamed comments…
Merci d’avoir regardé;)
J’ai effacé des commentaires honteux…
July 12th, 2009 at 5:42 am
ironic huh
ironic huh
July 12th, 2009 at 5:42 am
I could not help …
I could not help but cry when I watched this. I remember this award show. I was in awe!
July 12th, 2009 at 5:42 am
heyyy he died june …
moonwalk same day! omygosh
heyyy he died june 25th
July 12th, 2009 at 5:42 am
WOO!! GO MICHAEL!!! …
WOO!! GO MICHAEL!!!
3:44
July 12th, 2009 at 5:42 am
this is like a bad …
this is like a bad chinese movie from back in the day . total mystery theatre . Please get your together dawg. That performance was ing gold and you go and ruin it with this . way off .
July 12th, 2009 at 5:42 am
You will never be …
You will never be forgotin. The one an only M.J
July 12th, 2009 at 5:42 am
is it just me or is …
is it just me or is it out of sync?
July 12th, 2009 at 5:42 am
i no it is, but …
i no it is, but there a part of my brain saying ‘how the ISNT he lip syncing, he sound WAY too good to be live’. He truly IS the king of pop.
July 12th, 2009 at 5:42 am
Me too.
Me too.
July 12th, 2009 at 5:42 am
yeah no1 can do it …
yeah no1 can do it like micheal he da king of pop…every1 else is jus followers
July 12th, 2009 at 5:42 am
thats right this …
thats right this the MJ that will live in our memories….
July 12th, 2009 at 5:42 am
THIS is how I …
THIS is how I prefer to remember MJ. Before all the strangeness, all the allegations.
July 12th, 2009 at 5:42 am
THIS
THIS
July 12th, 2009 at 5:42 am
this video its too …
this video its too bad to see, the sound doesnt fit with the video… =/
bad rip…
July 12th, 2009 at 5:42 am
he was a genius …
he was a genius love and RIP michael