Michael Jackson was born and raised in Gary, Ind. His birthday was Aug. 29, 1958, and his height was 5'9". He died at age 50 on June 25, 2009. The iconic artist first found fame performing with ...

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - The untimely death of Michael Jackson has set off an unprecedented surge in interest in his musical legacy. The self-proclaimed "King of Pop" certainly ruled the Billboard ...

When it comes to music royalty, Michael Jackson remains an unmatched icon. His albums defined eras, broke records and set new standards in artistry and innovation. Each genre-blending project reflects ...

Michael Jackson, as a solo artist and with members of his family, dominated the music charts for decades starting in 1969. Jackson's 1982 "Thriller" album still holds the record for overall sales, ...

The late singer's "The Essential Michael Jackson" album has remained on the chart for 500 weeks. Michael Jackson has hit a milestone for one of his albums and how long it has charted on the Billboard ...

Retailers across America have run out of physical copies of Michael Jackson's albums. The dramatic surge in interest following the star's death last Thursday has seen "brick and mortar" stores selling ...

The King of Pop returned to the top of the music charts this week. Sales of Michael Jackson's music shot up drastically after his death on Thursday, and on Wednesday, Billboard reported that Michael ...

More posthumous Michael Jackson albums could be released in the future. According to Rolling Stone, repackaged material and outtakes from the late star's time in the recording studio could form the ...

Richie recalls working on the charity single "We Are the World" with Jackson — and the pop star's hygiene — in his new memoir ...