Michael Jackson
Jackson captivated audiences in a career that spans over four decades and remains a towering influence on artists today even some 11 years since his unfortunate and sudden passing. In 2009, Jackson was set to perform a “swan song” series of shows in a final world tour titled “This Is It.” Tragically, Jackson would not live to see the fruits of his efforts as he suffered a cardiac arrest on June 25 of that year. He died that morning.