TRIBUTES

Fans honor singer Michael Jackson on the Walk of Fame

Michael Jackson

(1958 – 2009)

By Allan R. Ellenberger

June 26,2009

The helicoptors buzzing over my roof reminded me that the world was watching fans congregate at the Walk of Fame star for singer Michael Jackson, located in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theater. So I decided to check it out walking the five blocks from my home and finally working my way into the crowds as Michael Jackson songs blared from souvenir stores and hawkers sold Michael Jackson T-shirts on Hollywood Boulevard.

I never got close enough to see the “King of Pop’s” actual star since the wait in line was a half-block long and about 6 deep on the star-studded sidewalk. But here are a few of the sights I was able to record:

Fans wait in line for a chance for a 15 second glimpse of Jackson’s star

Grauman’s Chinese gives tribute to the pop singer on its neon sign

Michael Jackson fans wait in line to see his flower-strewn star

Media trucks cover fans as they view Michael Jackson’s star on the Walk of Fame. The Cinegrill at the Roosevelt displays Jackson’s name and birth/death years.

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