Called Michael Jackson: An All-Star Salute, the concerts featured a who's who of entertainment including Elizabeth Taylor, Liza Minnelli, Marlon Brando, Whitney Houston, Britney Spears, 'NSYNC, Destiny's Child, Luther Vandross, Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick, and Slash from Guns N' Roses. On September 7, 2001, and September 10, 2001, two concerts celebrating Michael Jackson's 30th anniversary as a solo artist were taped for a TV special at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Michael Jackson during Michael Jackson's 30th Anniversary Celebration at Madison Square Garden Septemin New York City.
In receiving the honor, Michael said, "For me, the gift of music has been a blessing from God from the time I was a child." In 2001, Michael Jackson was inducted into the Hall of Fame by 'NSYNC member Justin Timberlake who said in his introduction, "There ain't no stoppin', there ain't no enough, he's the King of Pop, the one, the only, Michael Jackson." Michael said, "I'd like to say to our family, our children and, most of all, our mother and father: You were there to protect us with unselfish love, and because you were there, we are here." For the first time, young Black kids had their own heroes in their own image to idolize and emulate." Gordy stated, "They not only had hit records, they were a cultural revolution. Michael Jackson was inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, first as a member of The Jackson Five on May 9, 1997, and again as a solo artist on March 19, 2001. of Motown Records with Marlon Jackson, Michael Jackson, Tito Jackson, Jermaine Jackson and Jackie Jackson of The Jackson 5 at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame May 9.
Here is a list of Michael Jackson's top 10 career highlights. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Jackson Five and as a solo artist.Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as a member of The Jackson Five and as a solo artist.Estimated 400 million records sold worldwide.First artist to have a Billboard 100 top ten single in five different decades: 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s.13 number one singles on the Billboard 100, more than any other male artist.31 Guinness World Records including Best Selling Album in History Thriller which has sold an estimated 65 million copies worldwide.He was named American Music Awards "Artist of the Century" and "Artist of the 1980s." 26 American Music Awards, more than any other artist.Also, a Grammy Living Legend Award and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award 13 Grammy Awards including winning a record eight Grammys in 1984.Michael Jackson is the most awarded artist in history. Since his shocking death on June 25, 2009, we remember the "King of Pop" as the greatest entertainer of our generation.