Michael Jackson (disambiguation)
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Michael Jackson
(1958–2009) was an American pop singer, musician, songwriter, dancer, and entertainer.
Michael Jackson, Mike Jackson, or Mick Jackson may also refer to:
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
(1958–2009) was an American pop singer, musician, songwriter, dancer, and entertainer.
Michael Jackson, Mike Jackson, or Mick Jackson may also refer to:
Music
- Mick Jackson (singer)Mick Jackson (singer)Mick Jackson is an English singer-songwriter and the co-writer of the song, "Blame It on the Boogie"...
(born 1947), British singer-songwriter, known for "Blame It on the Boogie" - Mike and Michelle JacksonMike and Michelle JacksonMike and Michelle Jackson were an Australian multi-instrumental duo principally known as children's entertainers. Between 1979 and 1986, the pair featured in a national TV Show , created ten albums , produced three songbooks and they teamed up with Western Australian author/storyteller Kel Watkins...
(born 1946), Australian children's singer, songwriter, musician, radio show hosts - Michael Gregory (jazz guitarist) or Michael Gregory Jackson (born 1953), American jazz musician and songwriter
- "Michael Jackson", a song by Negativland from Escape from NoiseEscape from NoiseEscape from Noise is a 1987 album by Negativland. It marked the band's first break on an established independent record label, SST Records. On this album, they continued to develop their experimental style. The group also incorporated elements of pop music with shorter tracks and more conventional...
and later sampled on a similarly named song by Fatboy Slim - "Michael Jackson", a song by rap duo The Mitchell BrothersThe Mitchell BrothersThe Mitchell Brothers are a Ghanaian British rap duo from London, England. They consist of cousins Owura Nyanin from Manor Park and Kofi Hanson from Stockwell...
- Oh No (musician) (born 1979), American hip hop musician, real name Michael Jackson
- Michael Lee JacksonMichael Lee JacksonMichael Lee Jackson is an American guitarist. He was part of Ian Gillan's backing band on the Deep Purple frontman's US solo tour in August and September 2006. He also performed on guitar and acted as musical director for Gillan's CD/DVD Gillan's Inn , Live in Anaheim also on CD/DVD , and One Eye...
, guitarist - Michael Jackson (English singer)Michael Jackson (English singer)Michael Jackson is a UK male singer who was lead vocalist with the heavy metal band Satan/Pariah.-Early life:Michael was born in Lancaster, Lancashire in 1964 to Estelle & Michael Jackson. He was brought up by his mother in Morecambe, Lancashire from an early age...
, British singer with the heavy metal band Satan/Pariah
Movie, TV, radio, and other media
- Michael Jackson (actor)Michael Jackson (actor)Michael Jackson is a Canadian actor, grip and gaffer, best known for his acting role as "Trevor" in the comedy TV series "Trailer Park Boys" and the later film Trailer Park Boys: The Movie ....
(born 1970), Canadian actor - Michael Jackson (journalist)Michael Jackson (journalist)Naea Michael Jackson is a Niuean journalist and former politician.In the 1970s and 1980s, he was government printer and government press photographer in Niue. He published the Tohi Tala Niue, Niue's government-owned weekly newspaper. In 1991, he set up a private printing business, and, in 1993,...
, Niuean journalist and former politician - Michael Jackson (poet)Michael Jackson (poet)Michael Jackson is a poet, anthropologist, and academic.-Education:Jackson studied at Victoria University of Wellington, Auckland University, and Cambridge University...
(born 1940), New Zealand poet - Michael Jackson (radio commentator)Michael Jackson (radio commentator)Michael Jackson is an American talk radio host based in the Los Angeles, California area. Jackson is best known for his radio show which covered arts, politics, and human interest subjects, particularly in the Los Angeles and greater Southern California area in the era before "shock jocks." His...
(born 1934), radio talk show host, interviewer, KABC and KGIL, Los Angeles - Michael Jackson (television executive) (born 1958), British television executive
- Michael Jackson (writer)Michael Jackson (writer)Michael Jackson was an English writer and journalist. He was the author of several influential books about beer and whisky.-Life:...
(1942–2007), Beer Hunter show host, beer and whisky expert - Michael J. Jackson (actor)Michael J. Jackson (actor)Michael J. Jackson is an English actor.-Early career:Jackson studied at the University of London and then joined repertory theatre in Sheffield, followed by Coventry, Birmingham and Edinburgh...
(born 1948), English actor from Liverpool, best known for his role in Brookside - Mick Jackson (director) (born 1943), British film and TV director, known for The Bodyguard
- Mick Jackson (author)Mick Jackson (author)Mick Jackson is a British writer from England, best known for his novel The Underground Man . The book, based on the life of William Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, 5th Duke of Portland, was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize and for the 1997 Whitbread Award for best first novel.- Overview :Mick...
(born 1960), British writer, known for The Underground Man
Politics, officials, military
- Michael A. Jackson (sheriff)Michael A. Jackson (sheriff)Michael A. Jackson is the former Sheriff of Prince George's County, Maryland. Pursuant to Maryland Common Law, Jackson's position as the elected sheriff made him the senior law enforcement official of his jurisdiction and his authority superseded all others within the county. Jackson, a Democrat,...
(born 1964), Prince George's County, Maryland - Michael Jackson (American Revolution)Michael Jackson (American Revolution)General Michael Jackson was a soldier from Massachusetts. He is best remembered for his innovation within the printing industry and has been compared to Matthew Grainger...
(1734–1801), soldier from Massachusetts, wounded at Bunker Hill - Michael P. JacksonMichael P. JacksonMichael Peter Jackson was the George W. Bush administration's Deputy Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, beginning in March 2005 and ending with his resignation in October 2007.-Private sector career:...
(20th century), U.S. Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, 2005–2007 - Mike JacksonMike JacksonGeneral Sir Michael David "Mike" Jackson, is a retired British Army officer and one of its most high-profile generals since the Second World War. Originally commissioned into the Intelligence Corps in 1963, he transferred to the Parachute Regiment, with whom he served two of his three tours of...
(General Sir Michael Jackson, born 1944), former head of the British Army - Mike Jackson (Texas politician) (born 1953), Republican member of the Texas Senate
Religion
- Michael Jackson (bishop) (born 1956), Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin, Ireland, since 2011
- Michael Jackson (priest) (1925–1995), priest and Canon in the Church of England
Scientists
- Michael Jackson (anthropologist)Michael Jackson (anthropologist)Michael D. Jackson is a post-modern New Zealand anthropologist who has taught in the anthropology departments at the University of Copenhagen and Indiana University and is currently a distinguished visiting professor of world religions at Harvard Divinity School...
(born 1940), New Zealand, professor of social anthropology and writer - Michael A. JacksonMichael A. JacksonMichael Anthony Jackson is a British computer scientist, and independent computing consultant in London, England. He is also part-time researcher at AT&T Research, Florham Park, NJ, U.S., and visiting research professor at the Open University in the UK.- Biography :Jackson was educated at Harrow...
(born 1936), developer of software development methods - Mike Jackson (systems scientist) (born 1951), British organizational theorist and consultant
Sports
- Michael Jackson (basketball)Michael Jackson (basketball)Michael Derek Jackson is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the New York Knicks in the 2nd round of the 1986 NBA Draft...
(born 1964), Sacramento Kings player, 1987–1990 - Michael Jackson (footballer)Michael Jackson (footballer)Michael James Jackson is a retired English professional football defender.-Career:Jackson started his career as a trainee at Crewe Alexandra in 1992. During his development at Crewe, Jackson went on to play for his home town club Runcorn FC, during a loan spell and played several key games for...
(born 1973), English association football player - Michael Jackson (linebacker)Michael Jackson (linebacker)Michael Jackson is a former professional American football player who played linebacker in eight NFL seasons for the Seattle Seahawks....
(born 1957), National Football League linebacker, 1979–1986 - Michael Jackson (rugby league)Michael Jackson (rugby league)Michael G. Jackson is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s, who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Halifax, and Sheffield Eagles, playing at , i.e...
(born 1969), rugby league footballer of the 1990s for Great Britain, Wakefield Trinity, Halifax, and Sheffield Eagles - Michael Jackson (wide receiver) (born 1969), National Football League wide receiver, 1991–1998
- Michael Jackson (outfield footballer)Michael Jackson (outfield footballer)Michael Jackson is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder. He played in the Football League for both Cheltenham Town and Swansea City. He is currently with Bishop's Cleeve.-Career:...
{born 1980), English association football player - Mike Jackson (footballer)Mike Jackson (footballer)Mike Jackson is a Scottish former professional association footballer and manager. He played for numerous clubs in Scotland and also had a spell in the Republic of Ireland. he played at Inside Forward...
(born 1939), Scottish association football player and manager - Mike Jackson (left-handed pitcher)Mike Jackson (left-handed pitcher)Michael Warren Jackson is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He pitched from 1970-1973 for the Philadelphia Phillies, St...
(born 1946), American baseball player - Mike Jackson (right-handed pitcher) (born 1964), American baseball player
- Mike Jackson (rugby union) (born 1981), Rugby Union player and coach
Other uses
- Mike Jackson (auto)Mike Jackson (auto)Michael J. Jackson is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AutoNation, Inc.Mike Jackson is widely regarded as one of our generation’s most influential and effective leaders in the automotive industry...
, Former CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA and CEO of AutoNation - Michael "Mike" Jackson, character in the Psmith books by P. G. Wodehouse
- Salman RaduyevSalman RaduyevSalman Raduyev was a Chechen separatist warlord considered to be one of the most radical and notorious Chechen rebel commanders of the period between 1994 and 1999...
(1967–2002), Chechen warlord nicknamed "Michael Jackson"