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Michael Jackson Memorial - Streets of San Francisco

By: msherf send a private message
San Francisco : CA : USA | 5 months ago  
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Michael Jackson Memorial - San Francisco

Running to catch the very last ferry from San Francisco to Marin, I heard Michael Jackson's music playing from a distance and stumbled upon a crowd of fans memorializing the pop superstar. Young and old alike gathered at San Francisco's Embarcadero in front of the landmark Ferry Building, to celebrate Michael Jackson's life and mourn his untimely death today at age 50.

I pulled my iPhone out of my back pocket, snapped a photo, and thanks to the power of Allvoices I am able to instantly bring this "happening as we speak" Michael Jackson memorial to my fellow Allvoices community members and Michael Jackson fans all around the world--from my local community to yours. Very cool!

Long before the white glove and his trademark Moonwalk, I have fond memories of a young Michael Jackson and then frontman for the Jackson 5 pop/R&B group introduced on the Ed Sullivan show, and Thriller was my favorite Michael Jackson album and his greatest accomplishment, in my opinion, with its unique blend of rock, pop, R&B, and soul.

Rest in Peace, Michael Jackson--your music, your style, and your memory will live on forever.

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    Posted By jongleur jongleur | 5 months ago
    msherf, It was serendipity to bump into this happenstance that honored Michael Jackson's life and grieved for his early exit. I, too, watched the Jackson 5 on T.V., when talented Michael--the kid--donned his original nose.
    - jongleur
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    Posted By FauziaSultana FauziaSultana | 5 months ago
    Very good write-up with great pictures.
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    Posted By starstruck starstruck | 3 months ago
    I like the photo and spontaneity of the story.
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    Reply By starstruck starstruck | 3 months ago
    and, of course, I miss Michael Jackson
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    Posted By lemon lemon | 3 months ago
    I hear Michael Jackson was spotted with Elvis somewhere east of the Mississippi
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    Posted By broteem broteem | 3 months ago
    Happy to read this write up. A good one and the photo tells a lot. i share the grief with all who have love for the legend named MJ.
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    Posted By EddieBuddha3 EddieBuddha3 | 2 months ago
    oh, wow, lemon, Jacko with the Big El? Gee, think we could get them together for a photo-shoot? National Geographic would pay a mint for those shots, I bet.

    Oh, wait, did I write 'National Geographic'? I meant 'National ENQUIRER'!

    Darn, I keep getting those two mixed up!
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    Posted By sharma sharma | 7 days ago
    of course, I miss Michael Jackson
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