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Crowds quickly began to gather.

An extraordinarily popular... This is a huge story. As big as they come in the

world of entertainment and... His appearance in communities would attract

large crowds.

There has not been an official announcement by the family.

The fans gathered don't expect to see Michael Jackson. They only know that

he's been brushed here by ambulance.

Michael Jackson.

from Gary, Indiana, has died at 50 years old.

Concluding one of the most outstanding lives of 20th century history.

The love has been phenomenal.

It's a wonderful feeling.

We're not very good artists, but we love you, Michael.

He inspires you to be a strong person, to go for your dreams. We're going

following our dreams. We're working really hard.

You rock!

1968, Martin Luther King Jr.

has been assassinated.

The Beatles' Hey Jude summits the pop charts, while Louis Armstrong reminds

people that the world is still beautiful, even during times of war.

That same year, in a small Indiana steel town, a 10-year-old prodigy and his four

brothers signed on with the legendary Motown Records.

Nearly 40 years later, Michael Jackson is unquestionably the brightest star of

modern times.

He is the king of pop. He has armies of devotees, secured motorcades, and a

profound love for the people who give him this remarkable power.

It's the first time Michael Jackson has been back to Gary, Indiana since

rocketing into the mainstream of the global collective consciousness.

He's here to give back to his hometown, and they love him.

even more for it.

I drove from Saginaw, Michigan just to see Michael Jackson.

Okay, now come up. Move back.

Move back.

Out of the way. Step back.

Keep moving.

Step back.

Step back. Back up. Keep moving.

Hi.

Hi. Good to see you. Good to see you.

I'm Brittany.

I'm Brittany.

Hello. I'm Bethany.

Hello, Bethany. How you doing?

Again,

whoever Chris directs from Mr. Jackson's group is welcome to stay.

And Mark.

I won't be answering any questions.

Me

too.

Thank you.

Kristen.

Yeah.

Hello. Michael. This one is the funny one. We knocked the police down.

Who? This one.

It's called Moving Violations. Yeah.

This one's my favorite color, though.

Hold that real quick. Hold that real quick.

This one has state of shock.

LeVon?

That's the one.

It's just a cover. You were asking me.

I want it. I remember that.

I'll point to you when you ask questions.

He's the man.

Okay,

we're ready?

We're ready.

Dave. Dave.

My name is Scott King. I'm the mayor of the city of Gary.

I would like to officially, on behalf of the men and the women and the young

people of the city of Gary, Welcome back home.

One of our greatest contributions to the world, Mr. Michael Jackson.

And now that you have the key, you don't have to be a stranger.

We're gratified by your visit and we welcome you home.

And we propose to you today that you would agree to partnering

with the city by building, cooperating with us in the construction of a

performing arts theater and center in the city's downtown area.

Well, again, I mentioned fundraising. I wanted to do that. And conceptualize

interior-exterior design.

Right. You know, he's obviously an artistic genius.

and to have him also help conceptualize and visualize, particularly a facility

which is designed in substantial part to be a teaching and educational tool for

youth. I think I want him to wear as many hats as he chooses to wear on this

project.

Is there anything you'd like to say? Sure. Please, I welcome you.

I left here at such a young age, before we became...

You know, we signed with Motown.

And the reunion to come back, I feel so much love. And I felt it then.

I'm just so happy that that love is still there.

And I love you all so much.

The love will always be there. And thank you for this wonderful, magical day that

I'll never forget for the rest of my life.

Thank you.

Thank you. Thank you so much. And thank you, Mr. Mayor.

You're welcome. Thank you. And thank you for everything.

As we said, Mr. Jackson won't answer any questions, including job applications.

All right. What I'd like to do briefly is Mr.

Jackson's desire and intent to be visiting again his childhood home.

We'll look forward to seeing you later today.

Love you.

Thank you.

Love you, too. Love you, too.

Love you, too.

Love you, too.

All right.

I got to get in. I got to get in. Come on.

Hey.

Whoa, whoa, whoa. Wait, wait, wait.

It's OK.

OK.

I'm coming.

Thank you, Michael. We love you.

Love you. See you later.

Thank you. Thank you.

All right.

Love you, too. We're coming out of the fair, so I'll be back.

Bye-bye.

Welcome home. Thank you.

Okay, tell them.

Oh,

okay. I see you later. Good to see you.

I'm State Senator. Hi, Michael. How are you? Nice to meet you. I know your Uncle

Laura. Yes, of course. In fact, we dated in high school.

I got to get my cousins to hear that.

Where's your cousins?

That's their grandfather and my uncle. Oh, really? Oh, okay.

Did you go out in California?

Yeah.

Do you know these two?

Your cousins.

This is the big boss, Elijah.

Your cousin, you don't even know.

Hey, I'm all right. How are you? I'm all right.

Good. Nice to meet you.

How do I meet you tonight?

I was just going to talk to you.

I was just going to talk to you.

They have everything here.

I'm going to head to the club.

Yeah.

We're going to stop and wait.

It's an industrial steel mill town.

And it's the equivalent of what Liverpool is in London.

Thank you so much, Michael. Hey, you're welcome.

I like that shirt.

Thank you.

Can I see your belt? Your belt is hot.

Oh, my God. Let me see it.

So cool.

I made it for my recital. I had a dance recital last week, and we all did

Michael. I told a bunch of little kids all your numbers and stuff like that.

Cool, cool.

I have pictures to give you and stuff, but I guess I'll try to see you later.

Okay, I'll see you later. My name's Pete. All right, Pete. See you. Bye,

Michael. Bye-bye. I love you. Love you, too.

I worked in a steel mill.

My mother really had 10 children, but one died.

No.

I think it's really nice. It's inside happiness.

That's usually how it happens. Every time that I've been around a Michael

Jackson event or whatever, it's like always, I'm not one of the screaming,

fainting people. I just get real excited and happy. I feel it's stupid.

I'm sitting there and everybody's running, and I'm waving at Michael like

he can see me, and I'm saying, hey!

But I'm not saying anything, I'm just waving. I'm real happy inside.

That's how I feel.

That's how I feel.

Sign I made in New York.

You made a sign when I went to New York last summer.

It hit me the night before I went. I took the Greyhound.

It said, Michael is invincible.

And then it said, dot, dot, dot.

Wait, wait. Dot, dot, dot? Yeah.

Dot, dot, dot? I love it. I love it.

Dot, dot, dot. That's not the good part.

It was kind of like the peak, you know, that gave you suspense.

The dot, dot, dot.

Suspenseful. See? Hey, the peak that gave you suspense. Do you know his

favorite scene from a movie?

I've seen bits and pieces of it.

This guy's running he was trying to get to the car

get your bottom to the that's the version get your waist

get your waist get your waist get your buttock to the

that's the way it be

Are you exaggerating what you're saying?

I'm not going to tell you that.

Okay,

very close.

Looking very close.

Anybody in this neighborhood can see.

Flab or ribs?

This is me.

Here. Flab or ribs?

Flab. I told you, see how fast they are?

He's fast. Roll it up.

What about you just dance for me and eat cookies?

Yeah, I'll eat some cookies.

I'll just play some spins.

I'll eat some cookies if you dance for me. I'll do it. Go next door.

Shoot.

How close are we?

How close are we?

Mark, I'll get it. I can drive you to the neighborhood all night.

Eli,

can you grab that bag out on the front seat?

There's too many people around the house that can't get it in.

It's okay.

They got to do their job.

It's not going to get any better.

Yeah, they can't do anything about that.

It's not going to get anything better.

It's got to get worse.

The harder they push to get back in. Yeah, it's not going to get any better.

They can't do that.

Reflect on me in the first time.

They were just circling.

Yeah, we're trying to get to the house. They couldn't get a pathway.

Tell them to stop.

I have a time schedule.

They're going to blow the whole thing now.

Now. Tell them I'm not playing.

I'm going to turn around and go back.

The moonwalk, the toe stand, the crotch grab, the patented anti-gravity lean,

the robot, the tough guy with flair. It all started here in a plain, tiny, box

-shaped house in Normaville, USA.

But that tiny house was nurturing a universe of talent.

All nine of us lived in this two-bedroom house.

I was just a very little kid.

And we lived on the street, believe it or not. The street was called Jackson

Street.

And we had a lot of fun.

A lot of jam sessions in this living room.

Wow,

a lot of rehearsal.

We loved it.

You know,

these, this is Lawrence's kids, you know. Yeah, yeah, I'm sure you're saying

that.

Yeah, he looks nice.

Yeah.

Yeah, this is where Mother and Joseph and Janet, when she was little.

All of his brothers slept. All of his brothers slept. Were there like the bunk

beds in here?

Yep, and we doubled up. But in the living room.

That's where we rehearsed every day. Right in that living room.

With the furniture.

Joseph, Luther, Lawrence.

They would come over and have a dance with you.

I mean, my spirit is in here. It sure is.

You have to come in here.

Yeah, we have to wait in line. Really?

I guess you know your way around.

Oh, yeah.

How you doing, Michael? I'm ready to see you.

Ready?

I love you.

I love you.

It's four counts of do whatever you want.

You know, sometimes you got to do the robot kind of deal or whatever.

But then at the end, this is the hibbity jibbity part. It's like this.

Like that.

Everybody's going to be doing it. It's going to be on commercials.

It's going to be in the schoolyard.

It's forecast like being done or whatever you want to do. The main part.

You can do it repeated. That's like the Hibbity Jibbity remix.

I invented that. Cool.

Lead typewriter.

Typewriter. Universal.

Universal type. It's Michael Jackson indoors. It's like you got to load it up

and then.

We do that in the

hippity jippity.

You don't know what's going to happen.

I'm telling you, what's that one here? It's going to be hot.

We're kind of hot.

Real hot.

You and Aaron, was it Aaron Carter and you? Yeah. Yo, Nick. Yo, Nick Carter.

They got his big stomach. Who the belly? It's about the camera.

I can't believe Nick did that.

Who the belly?

Do you want to bear it?

I don't care.

I'm not the one that does those records.

I don't think this died.

Oh, you don't have a... Valley.

It's an army, my favorite store.

I do, you find good stuff in there.

Good bargains.

Good bargains.

Fashionista Philip Block said, Michael Jackson was not influenced by fashion.

Fashion was influenced by Michael Jackson.

This is the bleeding edge of pop culture, where the ordinary and mundane,

even the threatening, become iconic symbols of a legendary sense of style.

Thrift stores, army surplus shops, and even official police uniform stores were

Michael Jackson's design studios.

I need that.

Like that? See it go like that?

Black?

Black?

I love black. Here.

I need it.

Yeah,

we got yeah

Those are all the dress coats they wear over there.

Exactly.

Don't give a nice text and hit me all day.

Don't get the freeze. Get the freeze.

Oh, wow.

Break a window with that. Here's how you release it on the inside. Yeah, it's

sharp, too.

This is one of the legal ones.

Oh, boy.

Don't worry, we won't.

I won't. He might not.

Yeah,

we turned everything. Wow.

Smell this.

Anybody read the smell?

Anybody read the smell?

Are you really on top of something?

Chris, where's your bag at? It smells.

It's in the bag?

Yeah. All right.

That's good.

It's perfect.

I love those police cars.

Is that a Harley?

You want to ride in the back of one? Yeah.

Yeah, for a shot at the hotel.

No, we'll do a police walk at the hotel.

Yeah. We'll do a police walk. I'll be in the middle and just put the guys on the

side of their bikes.

Yeah.

Hey, why is it on there?

Smells good down there. Michael, there's a new statement, fashion statement.

Yeah, it's like, it's new fashion.

It's a new fashion statement.

It's a new fashion statement. Stop.

It's going to start burning.

His entire life, Michael Jackson really liked Kentucky Fried

Chicken. It's not a secret.

And as usual, the brilliant artist shared what he liked with his hungry

fans.

Roosevelt High School. This is not where Michael Jackson went to school.

Michael Jackson was much too famous for high school.

By 13, he and his brothers delivered over 24 million records to people around

the planet, casting Jackie's Roosevelt High baseball glories beneath the shadow

of the Jackson 5.

By 14, Michael adventured on his own with hit singles like Rockin' Robin at

his first number one single band.

At 16, while his classmates would have been learning to drive, his fourth solo

album sold over 4 million copies worldwide.

Today, this is Michael Jackson's high school, and Michael Jackson is their

star.

Jackie's the number one athlete at this school. She was amazing.

It reads, presented to Michael Jackson in recognition of the commitment to

humanity and a world-class and a world-class entertainer.

Presented by Roosevelt High School.

the king of the law.

Michael Jackson doesn't even have to sing and dance anymore.

The response is a relentless part of his life.

Shopping isn't so simple.

Even a stop at a quiet Indiana mall requires presidential amounts of

security.

The stores temporarily close, retaining mobs of fans at their gates.

Michael's love for his fans is just as relentless.

For a handful of carefully selected admirers, this is rapidly becoming the

best trip to the mall they've ever had in their lives.

Can I get Michael Jackson my sunglasses?

Michael?

Michael?

You don't know what an honor it is to me Michael Jackson.

Oh my god.

I'm so happy

Hi. He's a really wholesome, he's a real person, and he's not, I don't know, a

stuck-up celebrity.

Love you.

She's the one that's in the newspaper.

Sorry about that.

Someone call my dad. I want someone to call my dad.

That's Rio.

Remember Rio?

Kids today are just as excited about Michael Jackson as their parents were at

the same age.

Say hi, Jason.

Say hi, Michael.

Say hi.

Say hi.

I got this wave, okay?

That's it.

That's all he's getting.

Sorry,

sorry.

Here's for that picture.

For a little girl, we did the wrong one. He needs to give the older fans a

chance.

They wouldn't let you out there, would they?

No.

No,

no, don't take them back.

I want to see the real world, what it's really like, and it's very difficult

because I can't do it.

Because when I try to do it, the whole mall crowd around you, they want

autographs and they want you to sign things and take pictures.

I go look around the city, and that's very difficult because the fans chase

you down the street no matter how far you go.

Tell the police to be gentle with those girls. Do not deceive.

I like that one right there.

All the paparazzi are on these little mopeds or whatever they are.

I hate my smile, but I'll do it for you.

And now, ladies and gentlemen, let's give a Gary, Indiana welcome

to the...

Source of pride.

One of the most magnificent talents in the performing arts and music.

To come along from anywhere, anytime.

But this man came from Gary, Indiana.

Michael Jackson.

The city of Gary wasn't finished with Michael Jackson just yet.

Along with a warm reception, the mayor invited the pop star to the home of the

Railcats, Gary, Indiana's minor league baseball team, to commemorate his

exceptional humanitarian endeavor.

Okay, I see.

Now it's...

Now it's...

Now it's... Now it's... Now

it's...

It was the place that taught me so much about life.

This is where it all began.

In Gary, I sang in public for the first time.

It was the first time I danced with joy, and it was the place I made my first

record.

The last time I left Gary was new hope and dreams, never forgetting my humble

beginnings at 2300 Jackson Street.

I have a privilege for what I've learned and have become a goodwill ambassador

for so many causes around the world.

I thank Gary for that.

I will always remember to put back into society what Gary has taught me

as a little boy.

Gary, you will always have a special place in my heart.

On behalf of all of us,

The city is proud to present to Michael J. Jackson, the King of Pop,

world-renowned entertainer, recording artist, Hall of Famer, founder

and former Garyite, for outstanding achievement and commitment to

humanitarian...

Thank you. Thank you.

I don't know if you're a baseball fan. Oh, sure I am.

Jersey here. Wow. The city's name. Gary.

The rail cab.

That's right. Thank you.

Here's one of these. You can sign for it. Sure.

I'm the assistant general manager. If we could.

They're top line.

Are you?

Oh.

Don't say that. That's terrible.

Remember every country we used to go to?

Every country we'd go to, we were dressed in cultural attire.

I wanted to do it in India the most. I wanted to do Indian children dressed in

their attire. I made me sad.

I was so sad.

We didn't get to do anything.

All the places on my life.

They say you can't get out. You can't leave your hotel.

That was so sad.

We did.

I brought you to the hotel, but it wasn't the same because I wasn't dressed

in the attire.

Remember like in Australia?

and i bought the stone one cheaper than i got that one wow

Is that better than the Salvation Army? Get some buffalo wings. The book in

there? Yeah.

Hot wings.

That wing.

Yeah, I don't like California.

I like Neverland.

That's not California.

It's great to be home.

Oh, it's the best place on Earth. It's beautiful.

It's heaven.

There isn't anything that could ever, ever go wrong in Never, Neverland.

26,000 acres.

Giraffes. Railroads and super fast rides.

Neverland was Michael Jackson's playground.

Most people don't know it, but Michael claims to hold the world record for the

longest ride on the zipper.

I went on that for 35 minutes straight.

Feels like you're crashing.

I hold the world's record until somebody breaks it.

Tomorrow's another day. You all got a shot at it.

His elaborate Santa Barbara County estate is hours away from the tangled

mess of Los Angeles and a fitting palace for the king of pop.

Neverland is a place where I feel that you can return to your childhood.

We wouldn't believe this place existed if we hadn't been here. It's a magical

place. When you walk in, it's like a different feeling. You're not in the

world anymore. You're taken away.

It's an amusement park for older people.

And young. And young.

All ages.

You do feel like a kid coming here. No lines, it's a ride.

And you can go again and again and again.

This is better than Disneyland.

It's a cool place.

It's lovely. It's magical.

I always wanted to have a place where you're just busy all day and there's

just unlimited space.

to go on quads and mountains and horseback and there's animals and

elephants and tigers and crocodiles and snakes and...

All kind of fun things.

You know what they do with the elephant? They take him out and they let him go

running. That's what I'm saying. Yeah, so even though they've got their own

place to, like, live, they take him out when they're... And she lets him go run,

and then she calls him, and they come back.

Obviously, you know, Michael Jackson loves all his animals. You know, he

enjoys being around his animals, and he enjoys, you know, his cats being around

his animals.

If you were an animal, you're in captivity.

Wouldn't you rather be here than a public zoo?

Neverland is me, you know.

It represents...

The totality of who I am, it really does.

I love Neverland.

Neverland is never more Michael than when it's raising money for charity.

Among Jackson's many world records, the record for most charities supported by a

pop star represents an aspect of the singer's life often neglected by the

news media.

Today, Michael has teamed up with Brazilian artist Romero Brito to raise

money for three charities close to both.

the artist's hearts.

It's a charity in Brazil, which is called Yaí, Como É Que Fica?

It's one of the, you know, very, very poor slums in Rio de Janeiro from the

Rocinha Hill.

And they're going to benefit from today, you know, today's party here, the

tribute to my art. I paint since I was eight. My art is very upbeat.

My art is very positive.

I really, you know, I know what's going on out there in the world. The world's

falling apart every day, but I really want to express in my art, you know,

positive, you know, massive. That's what I want to put out.

There are two dimensions to the event today.

Number one is the charity element.

And number two is the honoring of international artists.

Those are two key things that Michael Jackson believes in.

Did Michael make a personal financial contribution to this, or is it just

using the facility?

Michael's hosting the event.

Everything is free. We're having a great time and eating way too much and playing

a lot of games and winning a lot of prizes. All free.

That only took me 30 minutes.

Everyone's happy. You can eat whatever you want.

We're full from all the ice cream and the candy. Everything's free.

It's beyond what I imagined. Yeah, it's great. Way beyond.

I think one of the reasons I got into radio in general was because of the

inspiration from Michael Jackson to walk through those gates was a big deal. I'm

not just saying that to suck up. It's a major, major deal for me personally. I

understand there are people here as far away as from Japan. We've got people

here from Denmark.

I got cancer and I want to give her a day.

A special day before I have to go and have chemo in about three weeks.

The real fun is when you see 500 terminally ill children having fun in

Neverland. That's when the part comes to life.

Have you been to the theater?

Oh, yeah, they have beds. They've got beds in there.

For the sick kids that can't get up. I mean, we are supporting so many

charities just because Michael, he shows everyone that is, you know, why you need

to do this, why you need to.

support certain charities and he's doing so much and it's just so inspiring to

everyone. I've come here from Dallas, Texas to celebrate the Make-A-Wish

Foundation and to help Michael raise some money for the Make-A-Wish

Foundation. We are so thankful to the supporters, to our supporters in France,

that our mission to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical

conditions is possible.

Thank you

very

much.

Can we get the kids? Can we get the kids?

He shows somebody's character. He really cares about kids and wants to help out

when kids need help and when they're real sick and they're unable to see some

of the stuff, unable to go to Disneyland, unable to do things that

everybody else can do. Can everybody give Mr. Michael Jackson and all of his

friends a big hand for being such a wonderful, wonderful host? We cannot be

here without him. And certainly...

Michael has been instrumental in creating music that's been reflective of

bringing everyone together, and I think we all would agree.

The Oneness Organization believes that music has the ability to bring people

together and really unite souls.

That's what I like the most about Michael, his effort to unite the world.

I thought this event was only, you know, there's only a few events a year that

take place.

and realize that he has people, you know, kids, handicapped children that

are here through the week. This is almost a seven-day-a-week.

Something's going on. I just think it's an amazing thing, and it's a very nice

thing. And it's something that most people that would have his money

wouldn't do.

I mean, you look at these animals. They're so well cared for.

The people are all friendly.

It's just a really nice place.

This guy deserves more credit than he's getting. You know, you hear the media,

you hear all the negativity and stuff, and you have to come here to see exactly

what he's done. And, you know, it's commendable, very commendable. It's

great. When you are actually here and you see everything he does for little

kids, you just think, you know, how non-selfish and what a great person he

is. And he really means it from his heart.

Yeah, you can see it. It just touches him, and that just makes you even more.

dedicated to what he does and you want to support his work. Like when you

actually see it for yourself, all the rumors and stuff just, you know.

At this point, Michael, thank you so much for opening up your home. I realize

this is not just a theme park, it's your house. You don't have to do this and I

really appreciate the opportunity to have us come on this stage and be a part

of this energy and that's about it. Michael is really a sweet person to let

all these people into his home and to let us have so much fun here and to see

the animals, it's so beautiful.

Michael, you're the most fantastic person in the world. I love what you're

doing for the world. Thank you so much. Not only that he's a king of pop, but

you would have to be a tremendous human being to do this.

You need to sit back and take a look at yourself.

And if you had the money, if you had the popularity, if you had whatever that

makes him a star, would you do this with all your money?

He's the most wonderful person on this earth, most caring and loving.

He's our angel. We love you, Michael.

We have had an incredible time here today.

This has been a lifetime dream. It really has.

We are so happy. It's unreal.

Unreal.

You can't put words to it.

There's nothing I can say to describe this. It wouldn't be in the dictionary.

I can't put it into words.

The emotion going through my heart and really what everybody else feels.

It's going to be wonderful to tell your grandchildren about Michael Jackson.

This is the best thing that's ever happened to me and my family.

We love you. Thank you so much for tonight. Thank you. Thank you. Because

if I die today or tomorrow, my dreams have come true. And I really appreciate

it. I want to say thank you for Michael Jackson letting us come today.

Thank you. Thank you, Michael. You're the greatest.

You are the best, Michael Jackson.

And I liked the day today.

Here's the message for Michael Jackson being recorded now. We're going to

chant, King of Pop, King of Music, King of the World. Michael Jackson, King of

Pop, King of Music, King of the World. The Orpheum Theater, downtown Los

Angeles, August 30th, 2003.

The King of Pop has just completed his 45th lap around the sun.

To commemorate the event, the Michael Jackson Fan Club invited fans from

around the world to come wish the king a happy birthday.

We want to say something.

Happy birthday, Michael. We love you from Spain.

That's it.

We love you. We came 23 hours.

On a bus. On a bus. No air conditioning.

It was helpful, but we love you.

From UK, from London, I came all the way here to see Michael because I love him

because he's the greatest.

Come all the way Florida yesterday all the way from Bristol just to see you

wish you a happy happy birthday Lots of love. I came from France to see Mike

Jackson because I've been fan since 1987 I like to dance music

Everybody everything

They titled the event Michael Jackson, a celebration of love, reflecting their

heroes' values of unity, compassion, and gratitude.

We're here to celebrate Michael's birthday, and this is just a small way

of us just giving a small something back to Michael for all the eternal magic and

love that he gives us.

I was shaking all night, couldn't sleep.

I've been a fan ever since.

Billie Jean.

I'm so glad you came out to hang out with all the fans because we all love

you so much.

Will you marry me, please?

Please.

We can marry all of us. It's okay.

We love you, Michael. Happy birthday.

I have a little present for you, too, but I just wanted to explain.

It says you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say will be

misquoted and then used against you.

And I saw it in a thrift store and I just jumped on it because that's what

the press does all the time and it's so unfair. But I thought you would

appreciate it. it's exactly what they do to you, and it seems like something's

happening, so...

Are

we

ready?

The best of...

and put it in there. It's wonderful.

I want you to kill this one.

Make it the best.

I want the viewers to be entertained. I want the cameras to change.

It's going

up,

going up, going up.

I got you. I got

you.

Comedian Steve Harvey hosted, impersonators impersonated, and Mr.

Jackson proved he could still be flattered.

They wanted to say it like it.

You want to work on your album?

Thank you, sir.

Happy birthday.

Say happy birthday to Michael Jackson.

Michael Jackson, happy birthday, man. Please invite us to Never Never Land,

man. We want to come out there and chill and ride some rides and play with the

animals and stuff, man. Yeah, man. Call up Michael Jackson. We'll come out there

and holler at him for real. Better let him throw a party on the ranch, man. For

real. But we'll be good. All right.

Happy birthday, Michael Jackson.

Michael Jackson.

you for blessing us with all the years of your wonderful music. I love you and

everyone else does. Happy birthday, Michael Jackson.

Will you say happy birthday to Michael Jackson? Happy birthday, Michael

Jackson. I love you.

Michael in Gujarati. I love you all.

Michael, I just want to tell you how much I love you. Mexico loves you.

You're the king of pop. Thanks for all you gave. Thank you, Michael. You're the

king of pop.

Everyone wants to be Michael Jackson.

Everyone is inspired by Michael Jackson.

Am I a friend of Michael?

He is truly the king. Truly the king. The king.

Am I a friend of Michael?

He is the king of pop.

He is the king of pop.

It's a spiritual thing.

Am I a fan of Michael?

All right. All right.

I'm a fan of Michael.

Oh, man.

He's going to be dressing up like this.

Michael Jackson fans are probably the most dedicated fans in the world. They

start from childhood and they're fans until they die.

Why do you love him? Because he's special.

He's unique. There's no other like him. King of pop. King of music. King of the

world. We love you, Michael.

He's more than that. He's like, I think, an icon of what a really good person's

about and what a really good entertainer does. And all his songs have really good

messages in them. And he just spreads really a lot of warmth through the

world. Like he said when he was little, he doesn't sing anything unless he

really means it.

Michael, you're the savior of our children, the world's children.

and we are very grateful for you for helping them and helping us in our

lives. The reason that his fan base is so strong and dedicated is because it's

not just the entertainer, it's not just the singer or the performer, but it's

the man.

And he knows that his fans make him who he is, you know?

Now,

these are dedicated fans. These are the kind of people that Michael Jackson

respects a lot because...

They are committed, they are dedicated, and they love Michael Jackson because

he's Michael Jackson.

The humanitarian side is way beyond the King of Pop side, and that's the

unfortunate thing that doesn't get put out in public, you know, that people

don't know, even myself.

Show the humanitarian side.

Exactly. That's more important.

Can I do something now?

Ladies and gentlemen, the king of pop.

My favorite.

I love you.

Have you ever noticed that when I'm on stage

I don't talk?

I'm too shy to talk.

But I could make you guys funny tonight.

It was you who inspired me to work hard and deliver.

I owe you.

I owe you.

Over the years, we became a family, all of us. You are my family. All the

countries that we travel to and all the states that we go to. I so love all the

people. My children are your children.

Traveling, you traveled from over, was it 30 countries?

30 countries.

I want you to know.

I love you more.

Don't say anything.

It just happens.

It's true, though. I love you more.

I want you to know that I appreciate that my fans very much on all occasions

like this, but every day of my life, it is your presence, your faith, your

loyalty that has given me great strength during difficult times.

Mm.

There will be justice for me because of jealousy, as you know.

You were always there.

You were always loyal.

And I love you forever, Kipi.

All the more.

It was you.

It was you who put your heart on the line. It was you who stepped forward to

defend someone you love.

It was you on a worldwide basis who supported me as my

army, my soldiers of love.

He's perfect, and he's an angel, and I don't care what anybody says. You know,

they say the guy, this is, to me, a sane mind.

You know, a man who's at peace with himself. You know what I'm saying? He

gave them everything.

They came free.

Anything they wanted was absolutely free the whole day. He just opened, that's

the type of cat he is.

That's the cold dude.

Now, if you're in the media and you want to write something, why don't you write

that? Because I get junk every single day, just like all these people get junk

every single day, having to deal with people saying things. But you know what?

It all comes down to the music.

And I wish that they would take that to heart instead of picking into his

personal life and leave that to his fans.

I feel so good all up in here talking to you about Michael, baby. All right,

baby. Because he's a good man.

You're a beautiful person. Don't let anybody ever tell you that you're a

beautiful person, inside and out. Don't let anybody ever convince you.

That's right. They're genius.

That's right. He's a genius. Don't let these people get to you. Keep it real

and keep making that good music. I don't think you've done anything wrong, and I

don't think these people ought to judge anybody. My neighbor was really against

Michael Jackson because I interviewed him, and she watched you on where you

play with the family and everything, and she was just totally, she's like, I can

see what you mean by being just a person, a child at heart, a spiritual

entity at heart, and a creative being, and that's people like that are

different, and they're just wonderful, and they're here for a reason. And

you're a beautiful.

He's as inspiring offstage as he is onstage.

And all the children of the world are our children and our responsibility.

This is a time when a person reflects on the child and will always live inside

it.

But more, more importantly, the

grown man, that continues to emerge intellectually, but never lost

its sound like innocence.

A lot of what you'll be seeing from me in the future will celebrate the

imagination

imagination that was always been a part of me as who I am.

Adult perspective of a father, an artist, a member of our community.

My birthday wish, my birthday wish is that you

would join me in some new undertaking.

And that is that we all travel into a bright future together.

I look forward to looking to the future with great optimism.

I really do.

I have assembled a fresh team of good-hearted, loyal, and competent

people from quite different backgrounds.

They are working in great, great harmony with the true team spirit.

And they have you, the fans, on the top of their list.

I promise, if you give them some time, you'll see.

This is what you'll see. This is what you'll see. A new official website.

There's going to be a new Michael Jackson clothing line.

Resort, hotel.

A fan communication center, perhaps.

It's not perhaps.

You know what?

It will be a real fan communication system.

But some wonderful surprises also.

I don't want to get in the way of anything, but I want you to know we've

promised to make Neverland more accessible to the fans.

I would love to see you come more.

So we'll work something out so we can stay in touch.

We also want your input for any ideas you have.

People used to ask me, like, why do you always, if you talk about heal the world

and all of that, why do you have all these soldiers on the stage?

I said, they're soldiers of love.

We're angels.

I don't believe in warfare.

A few hours, I want you to know a few hours ago I just left the studio and I'm

working on a lot of new great stuff.

We're working on new short films as well as feature films.

And you'll see

All I can promise you is that I will make you all proud of me

I'll make you all proud of being a Michael Jackson

fan

Before

I say goodbye I wish to tell my fans about a new

A new philanthropic project that is close to my heart.

It is aimed to help young people.

It is about mentoring.

Today's world has many problems.

You know that.

Many of them are hard to solve.

They require money, manpower, expertise, equipment, and so on. But what they

require most is people who have the will to make them one.

To take them on.

People that will not give up until the job is done.

I trust the young generation, those who are below

45, to address those problems and to find solutions.

Solutions nobody ever thought about before.

That is why I urge all young people to go for their dreams.

If they do, we need problems.

will be solved in the world.

And I love Israel. You think it's true?

I love Israel.

It was a fun concert. You guys were very nice.

I just want to finish for a second.

In partnership with several highly accomplished people, we will, before

years end, before years end, launch a new philanthropic organization.

While I am not yet able to give you more details, I can tell you its name.

Go for your dreams.

I'm telling you first because...

I love you. I love you all.

Oh

Bashir!

Oh!

He totally deceived all of us.

He breached every contract law.

Not a nice man.

I am telling you first because I hope that you will join me and make this

undertaking a worldwide success.

It would make me extremely proud if you, the fan, would become ambassadors for Go

For Your Dreams all over the world.

Life. That's great.

By the way, I love the murals that you do.

I really do. Thank you so much.

That's beautiful.

Life is beautiful. I love you. You

are the best.

God bless you and thank you so much.

The king of pop, y'all.

Yeah.

We got a couple of things we want to

give to Michael tonight.

There's some people who came from over the country. If they could got some

artwork.

Now.

If you back up a little bit so he can see.

I love it.

If you just back up, where you going?

Thank you. Just get in the five.

Who is this lady?

Wow.

So, Michael, what they wanted you to do was...

You want me to what?

I swear to you, all these are great. I can't judge one over the other. They're

all excellent.

See, they wanted Mike to judge, but if you know the man, he's not going to do

that. He likes all of them.

No, I don't hug nobody.

We just hug Michael.

Colorado.

Need to be out of this photo right there.

Stand over here.

I don't need it.

We'd like to show you this very special cake that was prepared specially for

you.

And may we all sing happy birthday to Michael together.

One. Two, three.

Happy birthday to you.

Happy birthday to you.

Happy birthday dear Michael.

Happy birthday to you.

I love you. Thank you.

Can we bring it out so they can see it?

You want a piece?

This is incredible.

This should not be edible.

It's so beautiful.

It's a work of art.

Gosh.

Is it a cake?

Fantastic.

I don't know how to cut a cake.

I really don't know how to cut a cake.

So you direct me, okay?

Yes.

Thank you very much. I love you all.

Good night.

Love you, Mike. See you all at the after party. Good night.

You're with us.

Welcome to the show.

I love seeing people come.

It's like a camp out.

relating to the fans, giving the fans a chance to see you and hear you.

Michael, will you say hi to my mom?

A humble Michael always accommodated his fans.

Oh, my God.

Hi.

I'm Mrs. and Cory Michael.

Hi, how are you?

I'm good, thank you.

Good.

How are you?

Yeah.

It's nice talking to you.

And he's a really nice guy. He's so kind.

I've always liked him. I've performed not like him, but I've

been inspired by him since I was two years old.

So Michael has always been a big part of my life.

Thousands

of

performances and legions of fans.

Michael was shy.

even while offering advice to a fellow prodigy.

Right? So you shouldn't be shocked about it.

Because there's this one person staring at you.

When

you

meet him, it's not like meeting a normal... I know he's normal, but it's

not like meeting someone off the street because he's just got this kind of

charisma. And you have so much respect for him. It's unbelievable.

He's so brilliant.

I'm talking to Mr. Jackson. I'm talking to Mr. Jackson. I don't need no mom.

Thank you, ma'am.

I'm so sorry.

Thank you. Thank you, ma'am.

We got this. We got this. We've come close. We've come close. Thank you.

You have children here. You have children here.

You have children here.

You have children here.

We have other people here.

He loves the band and he knows that we love him too and that we would do

anything for him.

You're just amazing, and I, there are no, your love is magical. That's how I

feel. I have not the words to explain how I feel.

I'm very passionate about Mike. Tell me why you love Mike.

He saved my life a long time ago. I was going through a hard time.

Parents, drugs, and stuff like that, and his music kind of, like, helped me get

out of it. You came out with a black and white song.

I thought that you were defending me.

When I was a kid, I felt a little bit different, and I was always made to feel

that that was a bad thing.

until I became a fan, and I realized it was a blessing. So thank you so much for

giving me a new life. I've been battling with leukemia as a child. I almost died.

The doctor said I wouldn't live the night out. I was about age five.

But watching you, growing up watching you over the time has strengthened me,

you know, to fight through that process. A lot of kids didn't make it. He's been

inspiring me since I was so little. My brother used to put on tapes, and I used

to just watch him and get down.

And look what Michael's talking about.

I've started my own dance school inspired by you back at home in London.

that got to meet you and sit in the limo and Gary.

And he signed my chest and I told you I was going to get it tattooed and I got

it tattooed.

He's awesome.

Happy

birthday,

Michael.

I love you. We love you, Michael. We love you.

Happy birthday.

Happy birthday.

Late night at the Neverland Disco, Michael continues to celebrate his

birthday in what was later dubbed Michael Jackson's mother of all parties.

When Michael walked on stage, I got goosebumps.

Look who's here, y'all! Michael Jackson!

I love you, Michael! We love you so much, Michael! Happy birthday, Michael.

You're definitely the king of pop.

How you doing, Mike? I'm here, baby. I hope I see you. No one can beat Michael

Jackson. He's the best. There is.

It's never just about the party for Michael Jackson.

He took advantage of the event to present the day's contributions,

hundreds of thousands of dollars, to the Oneness Organization for Racial Harmony,

the Aikomo Ikefika, and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. I suppose it's time for the

Czech presentation.

Now, this entire event has been arranged by Michael Jackson. Of course, thank you

for including KISS FM on this amazing, amazing night.

Michael, why don't you grab this check if you want and just show this check to

the world. How much do we get here? What are we thinking here?

Look at that.

Who does Michael present this check to? Michael needs someone to give this check

to.

Michael needs someone to present this check to.

Would you like me to reveal the artist now?

Thank you all for coming tonight.

You're welcome.

For, in my opinion,

In my opinion, it's a very special cause, and the cause is our future, and

the future is our children.

I will continue to fight for them for the rest of my life.

Thank you, Michael. I thank Rick Dees, you're the man, and Kiss FM.

I love you, Rick.

Aaron Carter, Nick Carter, come on up here.

I embarrass him.

Thank you so much. I love you.

Oh, this is a happy birthday cake.

Where are you taking the cake?

I love you more.

I believe we have the world's largest cake presented to Michael Jackson right

now.

Michael, Rick D's baked this thing for you.

I hope it tastes good.

Did

Michael

stick his finger in the cake? Oh, no. Oh, no.

Yes, he did.

There goes the cake. All right.

If you guys say food fight, I am ducking.

That's a big cake.

We love you, Mike.

I love you, Mike.

Hi, Michael.

Michael stuck his finger in the cake again. That's just what's going on here.

Look what you done started now. Look at that. Happy birthday to you. Uh-oh.

Happy birthday to Michael.

Happy birthday to you.

Happy birthday.

If you start a... Michael.

You're touched by your love.

Happy birthday, Michael. Happy birthday, Michael Jackson. We love you very much,

and please don't ever forget that.

And I know you say, you know, I love you more, but know that we really, really,

really do love you more. I don't know. I love my family. Happy birthday, Michael.

Crazy about you. I don't know what we see here.

Crazy about you.

I love my fans.

Thank you for your support throughout the year.

I love you, Michael!

One of the most outstanding lives of 20th century history.

At 50 years old, from Gary, Indiana, Michael Jackson has died.

You have your own star now, named Michael Jackson forever.

are in our hearts. We love you. I love you so much you just don't know.

We really, really, really do love you more. I love you. I love you more.

from the UK, London. I came all the way here to see Michael because I love him.

I love him because he's the greatest. He is the greatest. He's the best performer

in the whole world.

And I love him. He's great.

I love Michael Jackson!

Michael Jackson!

Michael, market this, whoop-ah, because we in it.

Beat it, Michael.

And he's our bestest friend.

This is going out for you, Michael.

You've been the biggest inspiration to me.

Ever since I was a little kid, I always dreamed of looking at you dance.

And this one's for you.

really touched my life.

His music is just so incredible. We love you, Michael.

Your music is the greatest.

You're the best. You're the king of pop. You're an inspiration to everyone who's

trying to get into the pop industry, and I thank you very much for all your

music, all you've done for underprivileged people in the world, and

I thank you very much. You're an inspiration to everyone.

And my five-year-olds now in my kindergarten classroom sing Michael

Jackson, and they do all the entire programs.

He's the mom all the way to beat it to now all his songs. It's been like, what,

four decades from a womb to now. I'm amazed at Michael Jackson and all of his

honors. He is truly the king. The question is that the king of pop

obviously is Michael Jackson.

You better recognize Michael Jackson is the king of pop. And the same with

everything. He's all that.

Okay? You better get used to it. Michael, the king of pop, we love you.

Get used to it. Michael, you will be the king of pop forever.

You know you will.

And you are. I love you, Michael.

You're still the king of pop, and I love you.

And you're hot stuff.

Oh, of course. What are you talking about? Of course. Did you know that?

Huh? Michael Jackson's the king of pop.

Without you, we wouldn't make it, actually.

You make us feel so good. Thank you so much.

We love you.

Michael Jackson's totally the king of pop.

Forever?

You are the best.

God bless you, and thank you so much.