Michael Jackson--King of Pop: 1958--2009

On 25th July, Breaking News Revealed That Michael Jackson, King Of Pop, Was Dead. Fans And The Media Watched In Shock As The Story Unfolded: Doctors Had Lost The Battle To Save Him After He Had Collapsed From A Heart Attack. In A Cruel Twist Of Fate, He Had Passed Away Before He Got The Chance To Make His Final Curtain Call In The Form Of 50 Planned Sell-out Shows At London's O2 Arena. From A Very Young Age, Michael's Exceptional Music Talent Was Clear. He Stood Apart From His Four Brothers When They Performed Together As The Jackson 5 And, In 1974, He Embarked Upon What Was To Become A Monumental Solo Career. A String Of Chart-busting Albums And Singles Followed, With The Thriller Album Selling 47 Million Copies Worldwide And Yielding Seven Top-ten Singles. It Is Belived That, In His Lifetime, He Sold Around 750 Million Records, Making Him One Of The Most Successful Entertainers Ever. This In-depth And Affectionate Biography Traces The Rise Of The Man, From Child Prodigy To Tortured Megastar. It Is The Definitive Portrait Of A Pop Legend Whose Strange And Brilliant Life Will Never Be Forgotten.