Michael Jackson fans gather at London's O2 arena

Michael Jackson fans gather at London's O2 arena
The Associated Press
LONDON (AP) — Hundreds of Michael Jackson fans gathered outside London's O2 arena to pay tribute to the star on what would have been the evening of his first concert.

The fans brought candles and flowers to lay outside the 23,000 seat arena Monday, where Jackson was due to begin his run of 50 concerts. Some danced, others wrote tributes and watched images of Jackson beamed on a big screen.

Social networking sites and Michael Jackson fan sites had encouraged people to come to the arena Monday to remember the singer.

Published 7/13/09 by


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  • im glad mj died a muslim it was great that he has died with a great will concerning his children and all we can do is pray for him and his family........
    billiejean123 7/22/09 Reply
  • You can't believe everything you read, but I saw where Blanket, Michael Jackson youngest child is asking where his daddy is, is he gone on a holiday? How sad. If true this is why those kids don't need to be going through some bitter custody fight....
    Anonymous 7/21/09 Reply
  • miss you so much!
    jamjam 7/21/09 Reply
  • whot a lovely way to think of him was so sadden about his death,i like many have enjoyed him for the past 45 years.it a shame we could not show him with kindness and love.for michael was always linked with negative and rubbish head lines.R.I.P MJ XX
    Anonymous 7/21/09 Reply
  • I really love mj and my prayers goes out to his three kids and family. May they soon find peace.When his daughter spoke it broke my heart she loves her father so much as any child would.May god bless her and her brothers and may they find peace and...
    Anonymous 7/19/09 Reply
  • did michael jakson really make a song with the egyptian singer tamer hosny or it is just a rumor ?
    LydiaH2 7/16/09 Reply
  • I love MJ. He was the greatest entertainer of my time. Its sad that bad things happen to good people but its the way of the world. I do believe that he is at peace. I pray that his family finds comfort. To the family: Lean and depend on the Lord; I...
    Anonymous 7/13/09 Reply
  • We can only imagine what could have been. But it wasn't meant to be. My prayer is that MJ is at peace. Oh how I hate he is gone. But not because I miss him, but because of those 3 kids. I don't care if he never sung another song, just as long as he...
    Anonymous 7/13/09 Reply