Pop idol Michael Jackson has had a huge impact on the music industry around the world. His songs still sound modern, videos beat attendance records, and fans still admire him.
Memorial Day Michael Jackson is held on June 25 - it was on this day in 2009 that he lost consciousness and died at 2:26 pm local time. Every year, fans of his talent hold actions, flash mobs, demonstrations in honor of the famous singer.
In the singer's homeland, every year the doors of the house in which he grew up are thrown open for all fans. The Jackson family lived until 1969 in the city of Gary, Illinois, anyone can visit here, and completely free. Michael Jackson's fans take part in a public ceremony and light a memorial candle in honor of their favorite idol.
For admirers, a helicopter tour is held over the famous Neverland estate, which the singer had to give up during his lifetime due to financial difficulties. A magnificent excursion over the ranch with the zoo lasts half an hour, tickets for it are sold out long before the day of the event.
On Jackson's Memorial Day, Russian fans bring flowers, balloons, candles to the American Embassy in their city. His photographs are installed on the wall of memory, clips are played on billboards. In the cities that have organized Michael Jackson fan clubs, promotions and flash mobs are held. For example, fans from Krasnodar release balloons into the sky, and fans of Moscow and Nizhny Novgorod on one of the anniversaries staged a procession of zombies dancing Jackson's cult dance to the song "Thriller".
Often on Michael Jackson's Memorial Day in the United States and other countries, famous singers and bands organize charity concerts, the profits from which are transferred to the funds of sick and needy children. Auctions, fundraisers and sales are also organized to help children.
Michael Jackson created music that allowed everyone to find hope, regardless of external factors and circumstances. He attached great importance to charity, his assistance to the children of Africa and the world's hot spots amounted to more than $ 300 million. Therefore, the best way to honor the memory of a singer is to find a bit of compassion in yourself and help those in need.
