Michael Jackson: Moonwalk auf englisch?

Ich habe beide Bücher gelesen und würde auch die englische Original-Version empfehlen.

Voraussichtlich ab 13. Oktober ist sie z. B. bei Amazon.de erhältlich:

http://www.amazon.de/Moonwalk-Michael-Jackson/dp/0...

Anbei die Internetseite vom M.J. Biography.

Es sind 5 Seiten beschrieben, ich kopierte nur einen kleinen Teil davon.

www.Google.com und schreibe in den Suchkasten:

Michael Jackson biography.

Ich wählte die 4. Website von oben.

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Michael Jackson Biography - Biography.comSep 4, 2009 ... A look at the life, career, and untimely death of Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, on Biography.com.

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Singer, songwriter. Jackson was born August 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana, to an African-American working-class family. His father, Joseph Jackson, had been a guitarist but had put aside his musical aspirations to provide for his family as a crane operator. Believing his sons had talent, he molded them into a musical group in the early 1960s. At first, the Jackson Family performers consisted of Michael's older brothers Tito, Jermaine, and Jackie. Michael joined his siblings when he was five, and emerged as the group's lead vocalist. He showed remarkable range and depth for such a young performer, impressing audiences with his ability to convey complex emotions. Older brother Marlon also became a member of the group, which evolved into the Jackson 5.

Behind the scenes, Joseph Jackson pushed his sons to succeed. He was also reportedly known to become violent with them. Michael and his brothers spent endless hours rehearsing and polishing up their act. At first, the Jackson 5 played local gigs and built a strong following. They recorded one single on their own, "Big Boy" with the b-side "You've Changed," but it failed to generate much interest.

The Jackson 5 moved on to working an opening act for such R&B artists as Gladys Knight and the Pips, James Brown, and Sam and Dave. Many of these performers were signed to the legendary Motown record label, and it has been reported that Gladys Knight may have been the one to tell Motown founder Berry Gordy about the Jackson 5. Impressed by the group, Gordy signed them to his label in 1968.

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in the news…

September 04, 2009

More than two months after his tragic death, singer Michael Jackson was finally laid to rest yesterday evening at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California.

The Jackson family traveled to the park in a motorcade of 31 vehicles, arriving later than originally scheduled, which delayed the start of the service. Held outside of the park's Grand Mausoleum, the funeral ceremony lasted for about an hour.

Gladys Knight sang the hymn "Our Father" and the Rev. Al Sharpton delivered a eulogy before Jackson's body was interred in a crypt inside the park's Grand Mausoleum. The Grand Mausoleum is also the final resting place of such stars as Clark Gable and Humphrey Bogart. The public is not allowed to enter the building.

More than 200 friends and family members were on hand to say a final farewell to the pop singer, including actress Liz Taylor, Jackson's ex-wife Lisa Marie Presley, and music producer Quincy Jones.