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Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson


Background information
Birth name Michael Joseph Jackson
Born August 29, 1958
Born place Gary, Indiana, U.S.
Died June 25, 2009
Death place Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genre(s) New Jack Swing
Soul
R&B
Rock
Pop
Years active 1964—2009
Label(s) Epic Records
Legacy Recordings
Motown Records
Associated acts The Jackson 5
Website Website



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Michael Jackson Promoters Planning Birthday Tribute At O2 Arena

July 14, 2009
Michael Jackson Promoters Planning Birthday Tribute At O2 ArenaRandy Philips, who was responsible for booking Michael Jackson's ill-fated This Is it concerts, has outlined plans to hold a memorial concert on the singer's birthday.

Philips told BBC 6 Music he was “confident” plans could be finalised this week in order for the event to take place in London on August 29.

“The number one item I’m discussing is presenting This Is It the production, hopefully with the Jacksons and maybe Janet, and other artists,” Phillips said.

“We have to make some hard decisions this week otherwise it will be too late to even contemplate doing anything on 29th.”

The promoter said he was hopeful that the event could take place at the O2 Arena, which was due to hold Jackson's 50 comeback concerts.

“What we’re thinking about is one massive tribute that’s broadcast around the globe,” he said.

“We’ve opted to go to broadcast television, either cable/satellite, or traditional broadcast.”

Hundreds of Jackson's fans descended on the London venue yesterday on the day the singer was due to begin the concert run.

Many chose to add messages to the venue’s tribute wall, while other shared their Jackson memories with each other.

The This Is It concerts would have marked the singer’s first full tour since his 1996/97 HIStory jaunt.

Jackson died on June 25 in Los Angeles following a suspected cardiac arrest.

(by Jason Gregory)



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