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Michael Jackson death: Five years later, fans still come out
CAPTIONFan remembersMark Boster / Los Angeles Times
Fan Jess Buckingham sits next to Michael Jackson's star on Hollywood Boulevard on the morning after the singer's death on June 26, 2009.
CAPTIONJackson's starBranimir Kvartuc / EPA
A file picture from June 26, 2009, shows late singer Michael Jackson's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame adorned with flowers and notes from fans from around the world.
CAPTIONOutside Michael Jackson's homeRicardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times
Fans gather outside Michael Jackson's house in Holmby Hills on the evening of his death, June 25, 2009.
CAPTIONPress conferenceMel Melcon / Los Angeles Times
LAPD Lt. Greg Strenk holds a press conference in front of home at 100 Carolwood in Holmby Hills on June 25, 2009, the day singer Michael Jackson suffered a fatal heart attack.
CAPTIONMichael Jackson fansMark Duncan / Associated Press
This July 7, 2009 file photo shows fans holding a candlelight vigil for pop star Michael Jackson in front of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland.
JASON WELLScontact the reporter
#MichaelJackson death: Fans from across the globe mark 5-year anniversary with solemn memorials
Five years after Michael Jackson died from an overdose of a powerful anesthetic, his legacy endures among legions of fans, some of whom continue to travel from across the globe to honor the pop legend's memory at his final resting place in Glendale.
Thousands of red roses, purchased by Jackson fans through an online campaign, had been piled up around the Great Mausoleum at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale early Wednesday as fans began setting up their own memorials — bouquets, signs, concert memorabilia and other mementos.
Michael Jackson fans gather at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale on Wednesday to mark the five-year anniversary of the singer's death. (KTLA-TV)
"5 years without you, we love you more Michael Jackson," one sign read.
Television footage showed fans from as far away as Germany dressed in Jackson-esque apparel mourning as they left their own memorials.
Jackson was 50 when he died on June 25, 2009 of an overdose of the anesthetic propofol administered at his home by Dr. Conrad Murray, as the singer was about to embark on a comeback series of concerts in London.
Jackson's mother and children sued concert promoter and producer AEG Live, saying the company had negligently hired and supervised Murray. But following a five-month trial, a Los Angeles County Superior Court jury found AEG Live not liable in the singer's death.
But even in death, Jackson has drawn a crowd, particularly at Forest Lawn in Glendale, where in years past hundreds of fans have gathered to honor his memory with not just mementos and flowers, but with impersonations and even impromptu dancing.
Staff at the cemetery had already started erecting barricades Wednesday morning to control the steady stream of visitors to the famed mausoleum, which is closed to the public.
Fans were also expected to gather at Jackson's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, where candles, flowers and other memorials had already started accumulating Wednesday morning.
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-in-michael-jackson-death-five-years-later-20140625-story.html
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Fan Jess Buckingham sits next to Michael Jackson's star on Hollywood Boulevard on the morning after the singer's death on June 26, 2009.
A file picture from June 26, 2009, shows late singer Michael Jackson's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame adorned with flowers and notes from fans from around the world.
Fans gather outside Michael Jackson's house in Holmby Hills on the evening of his death, June 25, 2009.
LAPD Lt. Greg Strenk holds a press conference in front of home at 100 Carolwood in Holmby Hills on June 25, 2009, the day singer Michael Jackson suffered a fatal heart attack.
This July 7, 2009 file photo shows fans holding a candlelight vigil for pop star Michael Jackson in front of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland.
JASON WELLScontact the reporter
#MichaelJackson death: Fans from across the globe mark 5-year anniversary with solemn memorials
Five years after Michael Jackson died from an overdose of a powerful anesthetic, his legacy endures among legions of fans, some of whom continue to travel from across the globe to honor the pop legend's memory at his final resting place in Glendale.
Thousands of red roses, purchased by Jackson fans through an online campaign, had been piled up around the Great Mausoleum at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale early Wednesday as fans began setting up their own memorials — bouquets, signs, concert memorabilia and other mementos.
"5 years without you, we love you more Michael Jackson," one sign read.
Television footage showed fans from as far away as Germany dressed in Jackson-esque apparel mourning as they left their own memorials.
Jackson was 50 when he died on June 25, 2009 of an overdose of the anesthetic propofol administered at his home by Dr. Conrad Murray, as the singer was about to embark on a comeback series of concerts in London.
Jackson's mother and children sued concert promoter and producer AEG Live, saying the company had negligently hired and supervised Murray. But following a five-month trial, a Los Angeles County Superior Court jury found AEG Live not liable in the singer's death.
But even in death, Jackson has drawn a crowd, particularly at Forest Lawn in Glendale, where in years past hundreds of fans have gathered to honor his memory with not just mementos and flowers, but with impersonations and even impromptu dancing.
Staff at the cemetery had already started erecting barricades Wednesday morning to control the steady stream of visitors to the famed mausoleum, which is closed to the public.
Fans were also expected to gather at Jackson's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, where candles, flowers and other memorials had already started accumulating Wednesday morning.
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-in-michael-jackson-death-five-years-later-20140625-story.html
Copyright © 2014, Los Angeles Times