Fans flock to remember Michael Jackson. Fanatical Michael Jackson's fans everywhere are preparing to mark the one-year anniversary of his death from a drug overdose.
Jackson, 50, was found dead in his rented Los Angeles mansion on June 25 last year, a seismic celebrity death which triggered a global outpouring of tributes for the eccentric genius.
Singer Michael Jackson is shown at a press conference in London in 2009 / AP
Jackson fans are gathering today at sites around the globe to commemorate his death.
In America, Jackson fans are gathering to pay their respects to their idol at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in the suburb of Glendale, a star-studded cemetery where the singer's golden casket was entombed last September.
Visitors are able to walk past the exterior of the mausoleum between 6 am and 6 pm US time.
The cemetery is usually locked.
Fans are barred from entering the mausoleum but can walk past the building to lay flowers or wreaths.
Authorities have spent the week discouraging fans from flocking to the cemetery en masse, hoping to avoid large crowds.
Jackson's final resting place is an elaborate neo-classical mausoleum which already houses Hollywood legends including Clark Gable and Carole Lombard.
Fans are also flocking to Jackson's hometown in Gary, Indiana.
Gary Mayor Rudy Clay says Jackson's mother Katherine will attend today along with her granddaughter, Genevieve Jackson, the daughter of Randy Jackson.
The commemorations in Gary will include speeches, performances and a candlelight vigil.
The flowers, balloons, stuffed animals and tribute signs that covered the front lawn for weeks after Jackson's death have been removed and the tiny house has a new roof, a fresh coat of white paint, newly poured concrete along the walkway and driveway and is surrounded by a black wrought iron fence.
The eccentric singer's star on the Walk of Fame at 6927 Hollywood Boulevard is also a focal point for greiving fans.
In Detroit, fans can visit the Jackson 5 exhibit at the Motown Historical Museum which opened this week.
On display are photographs, awards and uniforms the group wore throughout its career.
Madame Tussaud's in Hollywood is letting fans get a glimpse of a $300,000 wax figure of the singer and Tribute concerts are planned at the Beverly HIlton in Los Angeles on Saturday and at the Lyric Theatre in London.
The event at the Beverley Hills hotel, called 'Forever Michael', will be attended by members of Jackson's family with tickets priced at between $US150 ($A172.30) and $US500 ($A574.30).
In Japan, 50 hard-core fans are holding a slumber party on Friday, curling up in sleeping bags in an exhibition space that displays Jackson's crystal-studded gloves, concert costumes, awards and some 300 other possessions.
The 50 admirers - one for each year of Jackson's life - were chosen from some 10,000 applicants who wanted to spend the night in the Neverland Collection at Tokyo Tower, said exhibit producer Matt Taylor.
The proceeds of 100,000 yen ($A1,263) each for the 10.30 pm to 8am sleepover will go to Jackson's family estate and his children, he said.
"It's going to be a wonderful night for the 50 people who get to stay with Michael's most cherished possessions, the things that were closest to him,'' Taylor said, adding that several non-Japanese are among the chosen ones.
More than half a million visitors have filed through the exhibit since it opened on May 1, and Jackson look-a-likes and Moonwalk-dancers have turned up at what has turned into a pilgrimage spot for diehard fans.
Jackson's death sent shockwaves rippling around the world last year, while family and fans were outraged after it emerged he had been given a cocktail of powerful prescription drugs including the anaesthetic, Propofol.
Propofol is used to induce unconsciousness in patients undergoing major surgery in hospital.
Medical professionals say it should never be used by private individuals at home.
Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray, the last person to see the singer alive, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the case and is expected to stand trial next year. Murray denies the charges.
While the immediate aftermath of Jackson's death saw intense speculation about court-room wrangling for control of the singer's affairs, expected legal battles over his children and vast musical empire failed to materialise.
Jackson's mother, Katherine, was granted custody of the children Prince, 13, Paris, 12, and Blanket, 8, who are slowly adjusting to life without their father.
Katherine Jackson revealed on Sunday the children, who previously were home-schooled, will enrol in a school for the first time later this year.
"They don't have any friends," Jackson told Britain's Mail on Sunday newspaper. "They don't go to school; they have private lessons at home, but that will change in September when they are due to enrol at private college."
Meanwhile, Billboard magazine reported Jackson estate has generated more than $US1 billion ($A1.2 billion) dollars in revenues since the singer's death, through the re-issue of his music, films and other commercial spin-offs.
John McClain and John Branca, the veteran entertainment industry executives placed in charge of Jackson's estate, have compared the commercial bonanza to the industry built around Elvis Presley.
"To this day there's interest in Elvis. And I think there will be enduring interest in Michael," Branca said earlier this year after signing a deal with Sony worth an estimated $US250 million ($A287.2 million) over seven years.
"It's our job to continue to expose Michael to new generations." ( news.com.au )
Jackson, 50, was found dead in his rented Los Angeles mansion on June 25 last year, a seismic celebrity death which triggered a global outpouring of tributes for the eccentric genius.
Singer Michael Jackson is shown at a press conference in London in 2009 / AP
Jackson fans are gathering today at sites around the globe to commemorate his death.
In America, Jackson fans are gathering to pay their respects to their idol at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in the suburb of Glendale, a star-studded cemetery where the singer's golden casket was entombed last September.
Visitors are able to walk past the exterior of the mausoleum between 6 am and 6 pm US time.
The cemetery is usually locked.
Fans are barred from entering the mausoleum but can walk past the building to lay flowers or wreaths.
Authorities have spent the week discouraging fans from flocking to the cemetery en masse, hoping to avoid large crowds.
Jackson's final resting place is an elaborate neo-classical mausoleum which already houses Hollywood legends including Clark Gable and Carole Lombard.
Fans are also flocking to Jackson's hometown in Gary, Indiana.
Gary Mayor Rudy Clay says Jackson's mother Katherine will attend today along with her granddaughter, Genevieve Jackson, the daughter of Randy Jackson.
The commemorations in Gary will include speeches, performances and a candlelight vigil.
The flowers, balloons, stuffed animals and tribute signs that covered the front lawn for weeks after Jackson's death have been removed and the tiny house has a new roof, a fresh coat of white paint, newly poured concrete along the walkway and driveway and is surrounded by a black wrought iron fence.
The eccentric singer's star on the Walk of Fame at 6927 Hollywood Boulevard is also a focal point for greiving fans.
In Detroit, fans can visit the Jackson 5 exhibit at the Motown Historical Museum which opened this week.
On display are photographs, awards and uniforms the group wore throughout its career.
Madame Tussaud's in Hollywood is letting fans get a glimpse of a $300,000 wax figure of the singer and Tribute concerts are planned at the Beverly HIlton in Los Angeles on Saturday and at the Lyric Theatre in London.
The event at the Beverley Hills hotel, called 'Forever Michael', will be attended by members of Jackson's family with tickets priced at between $US150 ($A172.30) and $US500 ($A574.30).
In Japan, 50 hard-core fans are holding a slumber party on Friday, curling up in sleeping bags in an exhibition space that displays Jackson's crystal-studded gloves, concert costumes, awards and some 300 other possessions.
The 50 admirers - one for each year of Jackson's life - were chosen from some 10,000 applicants who wanted to spend the night in the Neverland Collection at Tokyo Tower, said exhibit producer Matt Taylor.
The proceeds of 100,000 yen ($A1,263) each for the 10.30 pm to 8am sleepover will go to Jackson's family estate and his children, he said.
"It's going to be a wonderful night for the 50 people who get to stay with Michael's most cherished possessions, the things that were closest to him,'' Taylor said, adding that several non-Japanese are among the chosen ones.
More than half a million visitors have filed through the exhibit since it opened on May 1, and Jackson look-a-likes and Moonwalk-dancers have turned up at what has turned into a pilgrimage spot for diehard fans.
Jackson's death sent shockwaves rippling around the world last year, while family and fans were outraged after it emerged he had been given a cocktail of powerful prescription drugs including the anaesthetic, Propofol.
Propofol is used to induce unconsciousness in patients undergoing major surgery in hospital.
Medical professionals say it should never be used by private individuals at home.
Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray, the last person to see the singer alive, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the case and is expected to stand trial next year. Murray denies the charges.
While the immediate aftermath of Jackson's death saw intense speculation about court-room wrangling for control of the singer's affairs, expected legal battles over his children and vast musical empire failed to materialise.
Jackson's mother, Katherine, was granted custody of the children Prince, 13, Paris, 12, and Blanket, 8, who are slowly adjusting to life without their father.
Katherine Jackson revealed on Sunday the children, who previously were home-schooled, will enrol in a school for the first time later this year.
"They don't have any friends," Jackson told Britain's Mail on Sunday newspaper. "They don't go to school; they have private lessons at home, but that will change in September when they are due to enrol at private college."
Meanwhile, Billboard magazine reported Jackson estate has generated more than $US1 billion ($A1.2 billion) dollars in revenues since the singer's death, through the re-issue of his music, films and other commercial spin-offs.
John McClain and John Branca, the veteran entertainment industry executives placed in charge of Jackson's estate, have compared the commercial bonanza to the industry built around Elvis Presley.
"To this day there's interest in Elvis. And I think there will be enduring interest in Michael," Branca said earlier this year after signing a deal with Sony worth an estimated $US250 million ($A287.2 million) over seven years.
"It's our job to continue to expose Michael to new generations." ( news.com.au )
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