How old was michael jackson before he died

Michael Jackson was a legendary singer, song writer, record producer, dancer, and actor. He was born on the 29th of August, 1958 and passed on the 25th of June, 2009. He was fifty (50) years old before he died from drug overdose convicting his personal physician, Conrad Murray, of manslaughter.  

He had many contributions in the industry of music and dance. He is known by many as the "King of Pop." His best-selling album of all time was, "The Thriller," that sold 65 million copies worldwide.

He issued the emancipation proclamation. it started changing slavery, and eventually lead to the freedom of slaves.