Michael Jackson Memorial - Streets of San Francisco

San Francisco : CA : USA | Jun 25, 2009 at 10:20 PM PDT

By Michael Sherf

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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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Michael Jackson Memorial - San Francisco

Michael Jackson's life was celebrated and his death mourned by this crowd of fans that gathered on Embarcadero Avenue in front of San Francisco's Ferry Building

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Mick Jerome | almost 4 years 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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FauziaSultana | almost 4 years ago

Very good write-up with great pictures.

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Missey Purdue | over 3 years ago

I like the photo and spontaneity of the story.

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Missey Purdue | over 3 years ago

and, of course, I miss Michael Jackson

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lemon | over 3 years ago

I hear Michael Jackson was spotted with Elvis somewhere east of the Mississippi

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DcRevealed | almost 3 years ago

Oh I'm sure they were with Mother Teresa, Tupac, and Biggie right? Having coffee with a unicorn and Zeus at the Coffee Bean. loljk

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broteem | over 3 years 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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EddieBuddha3 | over 3 years 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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sharma | over 3 years ago

of course, I miss Michael Jackson

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imrankhan | over 3 years ago

great post Michael, we all miss MJ

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Missey Purdue | over 3 years ago

Michael was my hero!

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imrankhan | over 3 years ago

Michael Jackson was the best thing to happen to music

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preetsekhon | over 3 years ago

realy he was the king of dance

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preetsekhon | over 3 years ago

everbody can be copy of michael bt nobody can be michael

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Kelly Woodcox | almost 3 years ago

I used to be a fan years ago. Like most music - I pretty much got tired of it and moved on to something different. I get bored with the same musicians. Very nicely written article! - Kelly

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smackavelli | almost 3 years ago

Still a fan, grew up to Billy Jean!

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bobreo | almost 3 years ago

Nice piece. I'm not a big fan of MJ, but no one can deny his talent...

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Darrell Farmer | almost 3 years ago

Nicely written and very informative.
Darrell

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Darrell Farmer | almost 3 years ago

Very good article and very imformative.
Darrell

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Kristie Smith | almost 3 years ago

It's a shame that you haven't written anything since this article! You have a very nice voice in your writing, and you obviously know which topics interest people.

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Michael Sherf | almost 3 years ago

Kristie, Thank you for your compliment--I admire your writing very much and that means a lot to me. My challenge is finding the time to write in my crazy schedule, but you have inspired me to make an effort to write more. Stay tuned! Michael

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ken_nic2009 | over 2 years ago

hope you can post more articles. take care, friend. God bless.

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nicanorr | over 2 years ago

Well-written blog. Works of top calibre artists should be venerated.

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spiked story | over 2 years ago

THanks for thinking about us all Michael! Tara

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Dorothy Marie Kucera | over 2 years ago

Great to see another piece by you! High tech devices are the best.

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Kashifpk | over 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing.
I invite you to observe my news and also to make comments on it on daily bases and also select me as your fan so that we can exchange our ideas mutually and I also want to take advantage of your experience in this field. Thank you.

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ken_nic2009 | over 2 years ago

MJ.. an icon indeed.

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ann_007 | over 2 years ago

I am not able to understand you . This article is amazing, so y not including more such news. Rated up
ANyway tk cre!!!
:)

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unexpected | about 2 years ago

nice job . thanks for sharing this information. rated up

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suequisel | about 2 years ago

Nice to hear news from the superstar Micheal Jackson. Thanks for the update. rated up

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