Archive for June, 2009

A refund plan for tickets to Michael Jackson’s sold-out London concerts was announced Tuesday. AEG Live, the promoters behind the concert series, said the 750,000 ticket holders have the option to receive a full refund or can be “sent the actual …

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DES MOINES — The world-famous Iowa State Fair butter cow will share the spotlight this year with a salute to the late Michael Jackson. Both pieces will be on display in the Agriculture Building’s 40-degree cooler throughout the fair, Aug. 13-23 …

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LOS ANGELES – Two weeks before he died, Michael Jackson wrapped up work on an elaborate production dubbed the “Dome Project” that could be the final finished video piece overseen by the King of Pop, The Associated Press has learned. Jackson was …

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Donovan Brown, 6, sits on his fathers, Wesley Brown, shoulders, as a crowd gathers to dance and sing to the music of Michael Jackson in the wake of his death at the Apollo Theater in the Harlem neighborhood of New York, Friday June 26, 2009. (AP …

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Jackson ’s will gives custody of his children to the singer’s mother and leaves all of his assets in a trust fund, a person with knowledge of the document told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The word came just a day …

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A person with knowledge of Michael Jackson ’s will says the singer’s mother gets custody of his children and his assets are to be placed put in trust. The will disclosed Tuesday was created in July 2002 and named as executors …

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NEW YORK — Thousands of Michael Jackson fans converged on Harlem’s famed Apollo Theater Tuesday for a public tribute to the performer, clutching photographs, cheering and dancing to his music at the legendary venue that launched the one-time child …

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LONDON (Reuters) – The promoter of Michael Jackson’s planned run of 50 concerts in London wants his family to stage an all-star show in his memory and said on Tuesday he had discussed the idea with them. Randy Phillips, chief executive of AEG Live …

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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa State Fair plans a tribute to Michael Jackson — in butter. The Iowa State Fair is known for its yearly sculpted butter cow. Fair organizers announced Tuesday that this year, they also would spotlight a statue of …

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Michael Jackson’s family is still reviewing the contents of his last will and testament, but PEOPLE.com can confirm details of the 2002 document: The deceased pop star left all his assets to the Michael Jackson Family Trust and has named his mother …

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