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Singers, dancers lead thousands in celebrating Michael Jackson's life in his hometown

Michael Jackson's boyhood hometown bade farewell to the King of Pop on Friday with a celebration of his life and music. More than 6,000 people showed up for an upbeat memorial event that featured performers singing and dancing to his hits, video montages of Jackson and comments from the Rev. Jesse Jackson, Gary's mayor and people who knew Michael Jackson when his family lived in Gary. Mayor Rudy Clay said Jackson had made the city known worldwide and told the crowd that he has moved... Full Story
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