Michael Jackson tribute held at the Apollo in New York
The Rev. Al Sharpton speaks during a tribute to pop singer Michael Jackson at the Apollo Theater on June 30, 2009 in New York. Jackson, who first performed at the theater at age 9, died the last week from a heart attack.(UPI Photo/Monika Graff)
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GLENDALE, Calif., Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Michael Jackson's loved ones gathered Thursday night at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, Calif., to pay their final respects to the late pop star.
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LOS ANGELES, July 7 (UPI) -- Figures from the worlds of sports, entertainment, politics and activism honored Michael Jackson at a public memorial service in Los Angeles Tuesday.
LOS ANGELES, July 6 (UPI) -- Thousands of public safety personnel will be deployed to manage crowds at memorials for the late pop icon Michael Jackson, Los Angeles officials said.
ENCINO, Calif., June 29 (UPI) -- No funeral plans have yet been made for Michael Jackson because questions remain over how he died, his father Joe Jackson said Monday.
LOS ANGELES, June 25 (UPI) -- Michael Jackson's friends and associates expressed shock and grief over the U.S. pop star's unexpected death Thursday at age 50.
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