Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson was the undisputed king of pop and had an undeniably phenomenal career which branched not only into pop but into soul, funk, and post-disco as well. Previously of The Jackson 5, he began his solo career in the eighties and instantly became a sensation. He has had numerous certified albums. His album Thriller is the best selling album of all time at 47 million copies. It went triple diamond in the United States. Bad also went diamond. He had numerous hit singles, many certified. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He has received numerous Grammys. He is a member of the R&B Hall of Fame. He was a part of the charity supergroup USA for Africa. He collaborated with Eddie David Lee Roth on his hit ''Beat It. ''Despite his immense success he was inducted his fourth year of eligibility, a real shame.