Opening:
Today, xx\xx and I will introduce a legendary figure,he is MJ.
We introduce seven parts to you.
1、 Introduce
2、 Albums legend
3、 Dance legend
4、Modern MV legend
5、Charity legend
6、Rumors
7、The death of MJ
1、 Introduce
Michael Jackson was born in the United States Indiana city of Gary(美国印地安那州加里市) Jackson Street, on August 29,1958. He was an American musician, entertainer and philanthropist fi'l?nθr?pist] (慈善家) .
He was the seventh child out of nine children in his family. At a young age, he showed great talent for sing and dance. Even when he just joined school, he would perform in front of friends and classmates. Michael started his professional music career at the age of 11,In the year of 1963, with the help from their parents, Michael, together with his four elder brothers made up the band which was known widely as
the “Jackson 5”.
He is a great music all-rounder(全才)in the composing, scene production, arrangement, singing, dancing and playing musical instruments. Otherwise, he was the world‘s popular culture and symbolic figure in the world, having a very high visibility and great influence, known as the King of Pop.
2、 Albums legend
From the year 1987 to 1995, Michael released another five albums. Off the word , Thriller Bad ,Dangerous ,History.
There are his album covers .
In 1979,his first album -《off the wall》 issued and had been saled more than 20 million , 《Thriller》issued in 1982, saled 110 million, 《Bad》issued in 1987, saled 45 million, 《Dangerous》issued in 1991, saled 35 million, 《History》issued in 1995, saled 40 million, He has created the records of 750 million album sales.
3、 Dance legend
Michael Jackson is the world's most powerful dance singer. He has four special dance
Moonwalk :a dance technique that presents the illusion of the dancer being pulled
backwards while attempting to walk forward.
The 45 degree tilt: MJ have personal invention patent 45 degrees
tilt.
Mechanical dance : borrows by muscle contraction and relaxation quickly the skills to help the body produces kinds of dancers quiver feeling.
Ghost dance : This dance become the most people imitate one of the Jackson steps.
4、Modern MV legend
Many people don't know that the modern MV originated from MJ. Have authority commented: "without MJ, pop music development at least postpone 20 years, modern of MV appear at least postpone 50 years."
5、Charity legend
In 1992, Michael founded the Heal the World Foundation which brought underprivileged children to Never land(梦幻庄园) and made donations worldwide. Jackson stated that he wanted "to improve the conditions for children throughout the world"
Michael Jackson donated 300million dollars to charity and above (including anonymous donations), is the world's personal contributions to charities on behalf of most artists (alone of 39 charities to support the rescue fund world).
He is from the Guinness book of world records "global charity the highest amount artist", because of all sorts of contribution in charity,
he received the Nobel peace prize nominations twice.
6、Rumors
There are two misunderstandings of MJ.
The one is Rumors of MJ’s Appearance. Jackson's skin had been a medium-brown color for the entire duration of his youth, but starting in the mid 1980s, it gradually grew paler. In 1986, Jackson was diagnosed with vitiligo(白癫风)and lupus(狼疮); the vitiligo partially lightened his skin, and he could appear very pale, and he had to take a sugery(外科整形).
Another is Rumors of child molestation. In 1993, he was accused of child sexual abuse, but the case was settled out of court and no formal charges were brought. In 2005, he was tried and acquitted of further sexual abuse allegations and several other charges after the jury ruled him not guilty on all counts.
7、The death of MJ
While preparing for his concert series This Is It . Jackson died on June 25, 2009, after suffering from cardiac arrest. Before his death, Jackson had reportedly been administered drugs such as propofol and lorazepam.
Jackson's death caused a global outpouring of grief, and as many as one billion people around the world reportedly watched his public memorial service on live television.
8、Questions
1. Which of brothers he was?
2. What is the best saled album?
3. How many times did MJ receive the Nobel peace prize nominations?
4. Which particular dance steps did he have? (at least two)
5. When Michael Jackson died?