Accomplishments/Best Remembered For
Jackson was known as the King of Pop. He was well-known for his best-selling album Thriller. Jackson was recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by the Guinness World. He is also known for his outrageous dance moves; his famous one is the moon walk. He was inducted into the Dance Hall of Fame as the first and only dancer from pop and rock music. Some of his other achievements include multiple Guinness World Records; 13 Grammy Awards as well as the Grammy Legend Award and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award; 26 American Music Awards, more than any other artist, including the Artist of the Century and Artist of the 1980s; 13 number-one singles in the United States in his solo career, more than any other male artist in the Hot 100 era; and the estimated sale of over 400 million records worldwide. Guinness Book of Records recognized him for supporting 39 charities.