March 5, 2009 – Michael Jackson announces that he is set to play 10 live concerts at the London O2 Arena in July of that year.
Fans are still remembering Michael Jackson as one of the greatest entertainers that ever lived, and will commemorate the fifth anniversary of his death over the next few days. The icon passed away on June 25, 2009 at the age of 50 of cardiac arrest from a lethal dose anesthetic propofol. His physician Conrad Murray was later convicted of involuntary manslaughter and served a short stint in prison. The world mourned the singer who had touched so many hearts with his music, but even in death, Jackson’s legacy and music lives on.
Want to pay tribute to Michael Jackson? Here’s a sample of events that you can partake in:
— Brad Sundberg, a longtime member of Jackson’s technical team, presents his “In the Studio With MJ: The Homecoming” seminar in Los Angeles June 23 through 26, featuring music, photos and stories about working with the King of Pop; tickets are $249 to $339.
— Channel Islands Helicopters in Oxnard, California, will offer private helicopter tours over Jackson’s Neverland Ranch in the Santa Ynez Valley on June 23 and 24; $175 per person.
— Fans are invited to dress as the late icon for a celebration of his music and videos at Watha T. Daniel-Shaw Neighborhood Library in Washington, D.C., from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on June 25; free admission.
— The San Diego County Fair in Del Mar, California, will host Who’s Bad, a Jackson tribute band, for a special performance at 7 p.m. on June 25; concert included with $14 fair admission.
— Jackson fans in the Netherlands will gather at Scheveningen Beach to commemorate his death by lighting lanterns at 8 p.m. on June 25; free admission.
— Spanish fans will hold vigils at Playa Catalunya in Barcelona and Playa de la Victoria in Cadiz beginning at 8:30 p.m. on June 25; free admission.
— Los Angeles fans will gather at Jackson’s star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame at 10 p.m. on June 25 to sing, light candles and display flags from around the world; free.
July 7, 2009 – Several hundred fans hold a candlelight vigil for Michael Jackson in front of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland.