He was a philanthropist

Apart from his impressive music career, Michael Jackson was an avid philanthropist and embarked on multiple charity actions.

In 1985, he was the responsible for the organization of the USA for Africa project, where 46 celebrities teamed up to the recording of the now iconic track ‘We Are the World’.

In the end, the project raised $10.8 million, which were donated to Ethiopia, a country that was being hit by the effects of a malnutrition crisis.