Death of Michael Jackson

===Tributes===
[[File:Sticky-holiday-MJ-tribute.jpg|left|thumb|210px|alt=A group of males and a female performing on stage in front of a crowd of people. A male is shown blowing a kiss to the audience while wearing a white glove in his right hand and a white shirt with black pants and a jacket. An African American male wearing a white and dark gray shirt is shown in a crouched-down position. The female is waving her hands in the air while wearing black fingerless gloves with a black shirt and pink shorts. There are also two other African American males in the background making hand gestures. Behind the people on the stage, there is a screen that shows a black and white photo. |During the second leg of Madonna's [[Sticky & Sweet Tour]] in July 2009, she and a Jackson impersonator performed a medley of Jackson's songs while photos of Jackson's were shown on a screen behind them.]]

==== Local ====
On June 30, 2009, [[U2]] while performing their first show of the [[U2 360 tour]] in Barcelona dedicated the song "[[Angel of Harlem]]" to Jackson. U2 vocalist [[Bono]] sang verses from "[[Man in the Mirror]]" and "[[Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough]]" at the end of the song. On July 10, 2009, six thousand fans attended a musical tribute in Jackson's hometown of [[Gary, Indiana]]. Local performers staged a medley of his songs, and mayor [[Rudolph M. Clay]] unveiled a seven-foot memorial to him. [[Jesse Jackson]] addressed the crowd, stating, "This is where Michael learned to dance, where he learned to sing, where he learned to sacrifice."<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/michael-jackson/5803369/Michael-Jackson-thousands-pay-tribute-at-birthplace-memorial.html Michael Jackson: thousands pay tribute at birthplace memorial] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220710211342/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/michael-jackson/5803369/Michael-Jackson-thousands-pay-tribute-at-birthplace-memorial.html |date=July 10, 2022 }}, ''The Daily Telegraph'', retrieved on July 11, 2009</ref> The day after Jackson's death, rapper [[The Game (rapper)|The Game]] released a tribute song, "[[Better on the Other Side]]", produced by [[DJ Khalil]] and featuring vocals by [[Sean Combs|Diddy]], [[Chris Brown (American singer)|Chris Brown]], [[Polow da Don]], [[Mario Winans]], [[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]], and [[Boyz II Men]].<ref>Gamble, Ronnie. [http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/06/26/the-game-gets-assist-from-chris-brown-diddy-for-michael-jackson-tribute/ The Game Gets Assist From Chris Brown, Diddy For Michael Jackson Tribute] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220710211344/https://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/06/26/the-game-gets-assist-from-chris-brown-diddy-for-michael-jackson-tribute/ |date=July 10, 2022 }}, ''BallerStatus'', June 26, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2009.</ref> A variety of other artists recorded tributes, including [[50 Cent]],<ref>Reid, Shaheem. [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1614814/20090626/jackson_michael.jhtml 50 Cent Pays Tribute To Michael Jackson] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101217061228/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1614814/20090626/jackson_michael.jhtml |date=December 17, 2010 }}, MTV, June 26, 2009</ref> [[LL Cool J]], [[Robbie Williams]], [[Akon]] and guitarist [[Buckethead]].<ref name="The Landing Beacon">[http://www.bucketheadland.com/01_The_Landing_Beacon.mp3 The Landing Beacon] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220311085528/http://www.bucketheadland.com/01_The_Landing_Beacon.mp3 |date=March 11, 2022 }}, Buckethead. Retrieved July 6, 2009.</ref>

On June 26, artists including [[Pharrell Williams]] and [[Lily Allen]] paid tribute to Jackson at the UK [[Glastonbury Festival]].<ref name="bbctributeconcert1"/> Allen wore a single white glove (a [[trademark look|signature look]] for Jackson), while [[the Streets]] performed a cover of "[[Billie Jean]]".<ref name="bbctributeconcert1">{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8120310.stm |title=Glastonbury tributes for Jackson |work=BBC News |date=June 26, 2009 |access-date=March 13, 2010 |archive-date=October 23, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221023221324/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8120310.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> Tributes to Jackson at the festival continued over the weekend.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/michael-jackson/45613 |title=Glastonbury's Emily Eavis announces Michael Jackson tribute plans |work=NNE |date=June 26, 2009 |access-date=March 13, 2010 |archive-date=October 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221018215909/https://www.nme.com/news/michael-jackson/45613 |url-status=live }}</ref> On July 5, 2009, [[Madonna]] performed a medley of Jackson's songs during her [[Sticky & Sweet Tour]],<ref name="mtvtribute"/> while a Jackson impersonator performed Jackson's signature dances and photos of Jackson were displayed behind them.<ref name="mtvtribute">{{cite news |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1615279/20090705/madonna.jhtml |title=Madonna Salutes Michael Jackson At London's O2 Arena |first=Jason |last=Rodriquez |date=July 5, 2009 |access-date=March 1, 2010 |archive-date=October 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221019151323/https://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1615279/20090705/madonna.jhtml |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="madonnatribute">{{cite news|title=Madonna pays tribute to Michael Jackson in concert|last=Saad|first=Mardeen|date=July 5, 2009|agency=Associated Press}}</ref> [[Beyoncé]] performed an extended version of "[[Halo (Beyoncé song)|Halo]]", dedicating it to Jackson in various shows during her [[I Am... (Beyoncé tour)|I Am... World Tour]]. [[Coldplay]] covered "[[Billie Jean]]" for the remainder of the 2009 shows of their [[Viva la Vida Tour]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Search for setlists: Coldplay {{!}} setlist.fm |url=https://www.setlist.fm/search?query=Coldplay&year=2009 |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=www.setlist.fm |archive-date=December 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206005722/https://www.setlist.fm/search?query=Coldplay&year=2009 |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[Heavy metal music|Metal]] and [[hard rock]] acts who performed Jackson songs in tribute include [[Metallica]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://search.blabbermouth.net/news/metallica-s-michael-jackson-tribute-at-germany-s-sonisphere-video-available/|title=METALLICA's MICHAEL JACKSON Tribute At Germany's SONISPHERE; Video Available|date=July 5, 2009|website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET|access-date=July 13, 2021|archive-date=April 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407170614/https://search.blabbermouth.net/news/metallica-s-michael-jackson-tribute-at-germany-s-sonisphere-video-available/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Chris Cornell]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.herokuapp.com/news/chris-cornell-pays-tribute-to-michael-jackson-at-sweden-s-peace-love-festival/|title=CHRIS CORNELL Pays Tribute To MICHAEL JACKSON At Sweden's PEACE & LOVE Festival|date=June 29, 2009|website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET|access-date=July 13, 2021|archive-date=April 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407170618/https://blabbermouth.herokuapp.com/news/chris-cornell-pays-tribute-to-michael-jackson-at-sweden-s-peace-love-festival/|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Steve Vai]] and [[Andy Timmons]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://search.blabbermouth.net/news/steve-vai-andy-timmons-pay-tribute-to-michael-jackson/|title=STEVE VAI, ANDY TIMMONS Pay Tribute To MICHAEL JACKSON|date=June 29, 2009|website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET|access-date=July 13, 2021|archive-date=April 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407170631/https://search.blabbermouth.net/news/steve-vai-andy-timmons-pay-tribute-to-michael-jackson/|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Extreme (band)|Extreme]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/extreme-pays-tribute-to-michael-jackson/|title=EXTREME Pays Tribute To MICHAEL JACKSON|date=July 13, 2009|website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET|access-date=July 13, 2021|archive-date=October 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221022012856/https://blabbermouth.net/news/extreme-pays-tribute-to-michael-jackson|url-status=live}}</ref> and [[CKY (band)|CKY]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li3Hx1eDutE| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211030/li3Hx1eDutE| archive-date=2021-10-30|title=CKY performs 'Beat It' during 'Carver City' Tour|author=carveycitytour2009|date=July 3, 2009|publisher=CKY|access-date=August 18, 2010}}{{cbignore}}</ref> [[Buckethead]] wrote a song entitled "[[The Homing Beacon/The Landing Beacon|The Homing Beacon]]", inspired by Jackson's film ''[[Captain EO]]''.<ref name="The Landing Beacon" /> Statements of tribute came from rock musicians including [[Judas Priest]] bassist [[Ian Hill]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.herokuapp.com/news/judas-priest-bassist-talks-about-michael-jackson-s-death/|title=JUDAS PRIEST Bassist Talks About MICHAEL JACKSON's Death|date=July 7, 2009|website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET|access-date=July 13, 2021|archive-date=April 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407170617/https://blabbermouth.herokuapp.com/news/judas-priest-bassist-talks-about-michael-jackson-s-death/|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Queen (band)|Queen]] guitarist [[Brian May]],<ref name="blabbermouth.net">{{Cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/van-halen-queen-poison-velvet-revolver-members-comment-on-michael-jackson-s-passing/|title=VAN HALEN, QUEEN, POISON, VELVET REVOLVER Members Comment On MICHAEL JACKSON's Passing|date=June 25, 2009|website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET|access-date=July 13, 2021|archive-date=October 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221018220029/https://blabbermouth.net/news/van-halen-queen-poison-velvet-revolver-members-comment-on-michael-jackson-s-passing|url-status=live}}</ref> members of [[Black Sabbath]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/black-sabbath-drummer-comments-on-michael-jackson-s-passing/|title=BLACK SABBATH Drummer Comments On MICHAEL JACKSON's Passing|date=July 8, 2009|website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET|access-date=July 13, 2021|archive-date=October 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221019070718/https://blabbermouth.net/news/black-sabbath-drummer-comments-on-michael-jackson-s-passing|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/black-sabbath-heaven-hell-bassist-comments-on-michael-jackson-s-passing/|title=BLACK SABBATH/HEAVEN & HELL Bassist Comments On MICHAEL JACKSON's Passing|date=June 26, 2009|website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET|access-date=July 13, 2021|archive-date=October 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221019152556/https://blabbermouth.net/news/black-sabbath-heaven-hell-bassist-comments-on-michael-jackson-s-passing|url-status=live}}</ref> former [[Skid Row (American Band)|Skid Row]] frontman [[Sebastian Bach]],<ref name="http">{{Cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/sebastian-bach-geoff-tate-comment-on-michael-jackson-s-passing/|title=SEBASTIAN BACH, GEOFF TATE Comment On MICHAEL JACKSON's Passing|date=June 29, 2009|website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET|access-date=July 13, 2021|archive-date=October 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221021175648/https://blabbermouth.net/news/sebastian-bach-geoff-tate-comment-on-michael-jackson-s-passing|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Alice Cooper]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/alice-cooper-chris-cornell-fred-durst-pay-tribute-to-michael-jackson/|title=ALICE COOPER, CHRIS CORNELL, FRED DURST Pay Tribute To MICHAEL JACKSON|date=June 26, 2009|website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET|access-date=July 13, 2021|archive-date=October 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221019152557/https://blabbermouth.net/news/alice-cooper-chris-cornell-fred-durst-pay-tribute-to-michael-jackson|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Geoff Tate]] of [[Queensrÿche]],<ref name="http" /> [[Eddie Van Halen]] (who worked with Jackson during the recording of ''Thriller'')<ref name="blabbermouth.net" /> and [[Slash (musician)|Slash]] (who played guitar on Jackson's single "[[Give In to Me]]").<ref name="blabbermouth.net" /> In October 2013, a tribute album was released featuring current and former members of [[Iron Maiden]], [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]], [[Motörhead]], [[Testament (band)|Testament]], [[Guns N' Roses]], [[Fozzy]], [[Quiet Riot]], [[Dio (band)|Dio]], [[Whitesnake]], and [[Mr. Big (American band)|Mr. Big]], among others.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/guns-n-roses-motorhead-testament-ex-iron-maiden-members-pay-tribute-to-michael-jackson/|title=GUNS N' ROSES, MOTÖRHEAD, TESTAMENT, Ex-IRON MAIDEN Members Pay Tribute To MICHAEL JACKSON|date=September 28, 2013|website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET|access-date=July 13, 2021|archive-date=October 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221019151901/https://blabbermouth.net/news/guns-n-roses-motorhead-testament-ex-iron-maiden-members-pay-tribute-to-michael-jackson|url-status=live}}</ref>

Jackson's sister La Toya released her song "[[Home (La Toya Jackson song)|Home]]" on July 28 as a [[charity single]] in her brother's honor. All proceeds were donated to one of Michael's favorite charities.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/MichaelJackson/wireStory?id=8112623 |title=LaToya Song Re-Released as Michael Jackson Tribute |agency=Associated Press |work=ABC News |date=July 17, 2009 |access-date=March 8, 2010}}</ref> [[BET Awards 2009#Michael Jackson tribute|BET's annual awards show]] aired three days after Jackson's death, on June 28, 2009, and included a tribute to him. Host [[Jamie Foxx]] said, "We want to celebrate this black man. He belongs to us and we shared him with everybody else." The ceremony featured performances of several of Jackson's songs, including pieces from his time with [[The Jackson Five]] and those from his solo career.<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/TV/06/26/jackson.bet.awards/ BET Awards to pay tribute to Jackson] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112181151/http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/TV/06/26/jackson.bet.awards/ |date=January 12, 2021 }}, CNN. Retrieved July 2, 2009.</ref> Joe Jackson and Al Sharpton were in the audience, and Janet Jackson spoke briefly on behalf of the family. The show was the most-watched in the awards shows history.<ref>"Ratings: Jackson Tribute Leads BET Awards to All-Time High, Disney Queens Rule, and More", ''[[Seattle Post-Intelligencer]]''. Retrieved July 2, 2009.</ref>

==== International ====
The day after Jackson's death, the mayor of [[Rio de Janeiro]] announced that the city would erect a statue of him in the [[favela]] of Dona Marta. Jackson visited the community in 1996 and filmed a music video for "[[They Don't Care About Us]]" there. The mayor said that Jackson had helped make the community into "a model for [[Social change|social development]]".<ref name=Cobo/> Memorials were held in locations as diverse as [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]<ref name=Cobo>Cobo, Leila.
[https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/268216/michael-jackson-remains-a-global-phenomenon Michael Jackson Remains A Global Phenomenon] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512175752/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/268216/michael-jackson-remains-a-global-phenomenon |date=May 12, 2021 }}, Billboard, July 2, 2009.</ref>, [[Bucharest]], [[Romania]]<ref>[http://www.mtv.ro/stiri/muzica/nu-te-vom-uita-niciodata Nu te vom uita niciodata!] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190119121123/http://www.mtv.ro/stiri/muzica/nu-te-vom-uita-niciodata |date=January 19, 2019 }}, MTV Romania. Retrieved July 5, 2009.</ref>, and [[Baku]], [[Azerbaijan]].<ref>[http://en.apa.az/news.php?id=104416 Michael Jackson commemorated in Baku] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120106090241/http://en.apa.az/news.php?id=104416 |date=January 6, 2012 }} [[Azerbaijan Press Agency|APA]], Jun 29, 2009</ref> In [[Midyat]], [[Turkey]], a [[Salat al-Janazah]] (Islamic funeral prayer) was performed, and traditional funeral [[Halva#Turkey|helva]] distributed.<ref>{{Cite news|date=January 21, 2012|url=http://www.ntvmsnbc.com/id/25315736/|title=Midyat'a Michael Jackson anıtı yapılıyor (Michael Jackson memorial to be erected in Midyat)|access-date=January 22, 2012|archive-date=October 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221021173400/https://www.ntv.com.tr/id/25315736/|url-status=live}}</ref>

The music video for "[[Do the Bartman]]", a ''[[The Simpsons|Simpsons]]'' song co-written by Jackson, was broadcast ahead of an episode rerun of ''The Simpsons'' on June 28. It featured a title card paying tribute to Jackson.<ref>{{Cite magazine |author=Snierson, Dan |date=June 27, 2009 |url=http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2009/06/28/michael-jackson-the-simpsons-to-air-do-the-bartman-video-in-tribute/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090725223210/http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2009/06/28/michael-jackson-the-simpsons-to-air-do-the-bartman-video-in-tribute/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 25, 2009 |title=Michael Jackson: 'The Simpsons' to re-air 'Do the Bartman' video in tribute on Sunday |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |access-date=June 28, 2009 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> The 1991 ''Simpsons'' episode "[[Stark Raving Dad]]", which Jackson guest-starred in, was broadcast on [[Fox network|Fox]] on July 5.<ref>Snierson, Dan. [http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2009/07/02/michael-jackson-the-simpsons-to-reair-the-pop-stars-1991-episode/ Michael Jackson: 'The Simpsons' to re-air the pop star's 1991 episode] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120710014054/http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2009/07/02/michael-jackson-the-simpsons-to-reair-the-pop-stars-1991-episode/ |date=July 10, 2012 }}, ''Entertainment Weekly'', July 2, 2009.</ref> The episode had been broadcast on the Dutch [[Comedy Central]] the day after his death and was dedicated to Jackson's memory.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://i26.tinypic.com/23kui9s.png|title=Screenshot of a cached version of Comedy Central's TV Guide for June 26, 2009 (In Dutch)|access-date=August 4, 2009|archive-date=October 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221018215914/http://tinypic.com/images/goodbye.jpg|url-status=live}}</ref> His 1978 film ''[[The Wiz (film)|The Wiz]]'' (in which he co-starred alongside [[Diana Ross]] and [[Richard Pryor]]) was briefly rereleased in a rare 35mm format and was shown at the Hollywood Theater in his honor. It was also re-released a week prior to the release of ''[[Michael Jackson's This Is It]]'' in select cities. Madonna opened the [[2009 MTV Video Music Awards]] with a speech about Michael Jackson. Janet Jackson made an appearance at the VMAs to pay a musical tribute to her brother and honor his career.<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1620979/20090908/jackson_janet.jhtml Janet Jackson To Pay Tribute To Michael At The VMAs] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091028014913/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1620979/20090908/jackson_janet.jhtml |date=October 28, 2009 }}. Retrieved on Sep 8, 2009.</ref> He was honored with a posthumous lifetime achievement award during the [[52nd Annual Grammy Awards]] on January 31, 2010.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/7129735/Michael-Jacksons-children-pay-tribute-to-their-father-at-Grammys.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/7129735/Michael-Jacksons-children-pay-tribute-to-their-father-at-Grammys.html |archive-date=January 11, 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Michael Jackson's children pay tribute to their father at Grammys |work=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |access-date=Feb 2, 2010 | first=Anita | last=Singh | date=February 1, 2010}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Jackson was featured in the [[82nd Academy Awards|82nd annual Academy Awards ceremony]]'s [[82nd Academy Awards#Memorial montage|"In Memoriam" tribute]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.accesshollywood.com/farrah-fawcett-bea-arthur-absent-from-oscar-in-memoriam-montage_article_29869 |title=Farrah Fawcett, Bea Arthur Absent From Oscar 'In Memoriam' Montage |work=Access Hollywood |publisher=NBC Universal |date=March 8, 2010 |access-date=March 8, 2010 |archive-date=October 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221018222624/https://www.accesshollywood.com/farrah-fawcett-bea-arthur-absent-from-oscar-in-memoriam-montage_article_29869 |url-status=live }}</ref>