How famous was Michael Jackson at his peak?

[Jay]

One of the most famous people who ever lived.

I was lucky enough to see him a few times in the 1980s on his Bad tour. The hysteria was mind blowing (and that was just from me lol). He was a great singer, dancer, performer, songwriter - the list goes on.. Unlike a lot of acts today he deserved his fame.

I don't think there will ever be another act who reaches the heights of fame he did. The only ones that come to mind are both in the past - The Beatles and Elvis Presley. No-one else has created such hysteria wherever they go.

Bands like One Direction may become famous, but they did it all without even knowing each other beforehand or working their way up. It's really not the same, and they don't create the same attention that Michael did.

An amazing man who helped shape music (especially videos) to what they are today.