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After starting his career alongside his brothers in the Jackson 5, Michael Jackson became a full-fledged icon. The top-selling artist was so renowned and so beloved that his funeral was broadcast in Times Square. His career is just a string of endless hits (from “Billie Jean” to “Thriller”) and epic dance moves (he coined the Moonwalk). Not to mention that Jackson broke down racial barriers throughout his career.
“Thriller’s” cinematic music video changed the entire industry. It proved that videos could be more than just a vessel to promote a single, and was selected for inclusion in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress. Today, people still perform the iconic “Thriller” dance at Halloween parties across America.
