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Yesterday, Michael Jackson fans gathered in Prospect Park to celebrate Michael Jackson's 51st birthday, in a celebration thrown by Spike Lee. The party, moved from Fort Greene Park to the much larger Prospect Park, attracted thousands of people who braved the initially dreary weather for a day of music and fun and writer-director Lee told them, "I'm like everybody else - somebody who loved his talent. We're here to celebrate Michael Jackson."
DJ Spinna kept the music flowing, Ed Lover and Tracy Morgan introduced songs, and the Reverend Al Sharpton paid tribute to the late singer. Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz was on hand to proclaim it Michael Jackson Day and told the WSJ's Speakeasy blog, "Whatever Spike Lee wants in Brooklyn, Spike Lee gets." Here's video of some of the celebrating:
While many fans were from the borough and the city, some traveled far: The Daily News spoke to a California woman who said, "I had to be here today. I went to Neverland, his house, his mother's house. I have to be wherever he is." And Police Commissioner Ray Kelly seemed pleased with the crowd's behavior, telling the Local, "I think it’s going extremely well. Initially, the weather held the crowd back. But [Michael] is an amazing entertainer, and you can see people are here to just show their appreciation for him."
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Losers.
Where's a trailer full of Propanofol when you need it?
Where does Al Sharpton get those stylish smocks?
From Fidel Castro
this one was super shitty compared to the impromptu ones at union square and washington square park when he died. You can tell from the pictures it was mad ghetto.
The 3rd from last photo is the best. It shows MJ as he really wanted to be, a white woman.
No kidding! To this day MJ is the only I've known that was born a black child and died a white woman.
'A black man who became a white woman' and most likely only ever really had sex with himself? "Jungle Fever", anyone?
Personally, I've always been creeped out by the Diana Ross clone expermiment.
Is it me, or does this look really lame and boring? Wait, nevermind, it's definitely not me.
Did Spike Lee burn down a pizza shop in retaliation for MJ's death at the end of the party?
Nope, and pity he didn't rub ice on Rosie Perez nips to honor MJ.
Never forget.
Jesus I am SO tired of Marty's schtick...