FILE - In this Feb. 28, 1984 file photo, Michael Jackson is seen backstage at the 26th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles as he poses with the awards he won in eight different categories.
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Michael Jackson at Apollo — 40 years after his $1,000 gig
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Jun 27, 2009 4:19 pm PDT
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The Harlem theater that helped launch Michael Jackson’s career plans star-studded tributes to him this summer.
The Apollo Theater will stage a public memorial Tuesday at 2 p.m. Eulogies will be delivered under the marquee by its president and others.
Jackson and his brothers once did 31 shows in one week at the Apollo for $1,000.
Inside, DJs will spin Jackson’s music accompanied by video tributes.
Fans will be invited to write down their thoughts outside on a wall on 125th Street.
On Wednesday night, Apollo’s weekly Amateur Night will be dedicated to the King of Pop, who won the event the Jackson 5 in 1969. Audience members will be encouraged to “moonwalk” during the “soul train” dance line.
The theater also plans a star-filled memorial tribute later in July.
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–AP
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