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Fans mourn Michael Jackson on second death anniversary

AP

06/25/2011

Michael Jackson, author of "Thriller", the best-selling album of all time, died June 25th 2009 at UCLA Medical Center after being stricken at his rented home in the Holmby Hills section of LA.

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Jermaine Jackson performed a nostalgic tribute concert Friday to his late brother Michael Jackson to mark the second ¡ anniversary of the pop star''s death as part of the 12th Indian International Film Awards festivities in Toronto.

Dressed in a Michael Jackson-inspired outfit, complete with a red military-style jacket, V-neck white shirt, fitted black slacks and a black cummerbund with an emblazoned number "5", the former Jackson 5 performer sang a medley of his brother''s hits including Scream, Wanna Be Startin'' Somethin'' and Can You Feel It.

"This is a special moment in the show because it''s a tribute to my brother,'''' said Jackson moments before joining Indian singer Sonu Nigam to perform "This is It,'''' a song written by Nigam after the megastar''s death,which the singers dedicated to the pop icon on stage.

The pair performed at IIFA Rocks, a Bollywood-inspired concert and fashion show bonanza which is part of the academy''s three days of film, song and dance that culminates in Saturday''s awards ceremony, often referred to as the Indian Oscars.




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