Michael Jackson

Background information
Birth name	Michael Joseph Jackson
Born	August 29, 1958
Born place	Gary, Indiana, U.S.
Died	June 25, 2009
Death place	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genre(s)	New Jack Swing Soul R&B Rock Pop
Years active	1964—2009
Label(s)	Epic Records Legacy Recordings Motown Records
Associated acts	The Jackson 5
Website	Website

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George Michael 'To Be Judge On The X Factor USA'

December 16, 2010

George Michael is in talks to judge the American X Factor, according to reports.

Music mogul Simon Cowell is said to have offered the former Wham! star a £1million deal to appear alongside Cheryl Cole.

"George is going to take the job. It's an amazing opportunity to get back in the limelight and reverse his recent bad spell,” a source told The Sun.

“Simon knows that Americans love him. He is as big in the US as he is over here."

Michael’s rumoured involvement follows reports that former Oasis star Noel Gallagher has also been approached about the job.

The American X Factor is due to begin next year.

(by Jason Gregory)

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