Happy Birthday Michael Video

Video taken at Michael Jackson's 52nd Birthday Party at his childhood home in Gary. I hope you enjoy!

Happy Birthday Michael!

Today (August 29, 2010) is MJ 52nd Birthday...Yesterday, August 28, 2010,  Joesph "Joe" Jackson, Gary's Mayor Clay and Kellie Patterson held a Birthday Party for Michael at his childhood home in Gary Indiana. 

The 8 foot tall, black marble 'Moonwalking Michael' monolith, stands in the front yard greeting fans from around the world. Happy Birthday Michael Jackson!  

I got there just at the start of the Cake Cutting Ceremony .  Led by Michael's father, Joe Jackson.

Several cakes were cut by Joe and the cakes were enjoyed by the MJ Fans after the cutting.

Joesph 'Joe' Jackson, Micheal's Father.

Joe addressing MJ's Fans. Honorable Rudy Clay, Mayor of Gary, Indiana MJ's Hometown (left) and Kellie Patterson (right), life-long friend of Micheal and Singer.

Joe's just about finished cutting the cakes. Won't be long before Mj's Fans will sing 'Happy Birthday to Micheal'.

Joe expresses his love for Micheal.

And thanks MJ's Fans and the people of Gary for their never-ending love and support of the Jackson Family.

Wow, could it be the 'Pharaoh Crown' from the video, "Remember The Time". Ah, maybe not...

Cobra Headdress...

A local Gary dance troupe entertaining the MJ Fans.

One with the Jackson Family.

Kellie Patterson life-long Jackson Family friend and world renown entertainer. 

Kellie and "The Jackson 5" participated in the same talent shows as children.

Kellie made the hit single in 1977, "If It Don't Fit, Don"t Force It". This song made it to #1 on the charts.

MJ Fan working the crowd with his black and gold sax. 'Smooth'

Young MJ Fan and singer , De'Shaun Reese, preforming for the MJ Birthday Celebration.

Miguel and his dancer put on a very high energy show for the MJ Fans.

Miguel's dancers preforming to Michael Jacksons "Bad".

Michael Jackson's Birthday Aug 29th Celebrations

Sunday, August 29th is the King of Pop's, Michael Jackson, 52nd birthday.  The day before on Saturday, outside his childhood home in Gary, Indiana, the "This Is It" birthday party will honor the late pop star.  There will be a cake cutting ceremony attended by Joe Jackson, Michael's father. Also the dance group "Thriller" will preform.

A four-day birthday celebration called MJFanvention is being held at the Radisson Hotel in Merrillville, Indiana. Hardcore fans will find memories, music and hundreds of MJ fans to celebrate with at the "King of Pop", Gary's #1 Son's 52nd birthday party.

If you'd like to read more visit the following websites:

• MJ Fans Trickle into First Ever Fanvention , NBCChicago 
• MJ Fanvention kicks off with personal accounts, NWITimes 
• Fans arrive for MJFanvention, Post-Tribune

The Michael Jackson Monolith Unveiled: Michael Jackson's House the day after the First Memorial, June 26th, 2010.

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The unveiled Michael Jackson Memorial Monolith in front of the Jackson home in Gary, Ind.

MoonWalker Monolith...

Fan reading Michael's Biography on the Monolith.

Michael's life in stone.

Plaques embedded in concrete of homes driveway.

Close-ups, Joseph and Katherine Jackson.

The Glove.

The Jackson Sisters and Brothers.

Fans viewing the Plaques on side of the Jackson house.

Michael Jackson in Black Marble.

City of Gary Declaration in stone.

The day after the Michael Jackson Memorial, June 26, 2010.

Michael Jackson's House the day before the First Memorial, June 24th, 2010.

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Evening before the memorial, volunteers are applying the final 
preparations to the grounds.  

A Fan from Chicago talks to a grounds keeper volunteer about
tomorrows  memorial.

                                
Peace from a member of a film crew from China, here to film the First Anniversary Memorial and the unveiling of the Michael Jackson Monolith.

The Michael Jackson Monolith at 2300 Jackson St, Gary, IN.

Family viewing the childhood home of Michael Jackson.

Young Michael Fans.

Young fan looking for a way around the fence.

Videos taken at Michael Jackson's House.

We took a ride by MJ's House today.

Mr Joe Jackson was in town a couple weeks ago. Now the Jacksons are busy landscaping the grounds at the Jackson house.

The folks on the sidewalk are a family from Iowa. Stopped to see Michael Jackson's house.

The large monolith in the front yard is the MJ Memorial Stone. It will be unveiled  June 25th, 2010.

 Luvenia Felders talks to Keith Jackson, Michael's 1st cousin. Keith is also a musician, here's a link to his MySpace page:   www.myspace.com/thetripledoseband    In the background is a family from California.

 See you at MJ's house June 25th...