London,
(ANI):
Multitude
of
fans
gathered
across
U.S.
on
weekend
to
celebrate
michael
jackson"s
52nd
birthday.
Devoted
King
of
Pop
fans
proved
they
have
not
forgotten
about
the
'Thriller
hitmaker",
who
died
on
25
June,
2009
-
and
hundreds
gathered
outside
his
childhood
home
in
Gary,
Indiana
to
celebrate
his
life
and
music.
The
singer
was
honoured
with
a
special
'This
Is
It" birthday
party,
where
Gary
Mayor
Rudy
Clay
addressed
the
crowd.
"The
passing
of
our
favourite
son,
michael
jackson,
is
still
fresh
in
our
hearts.
A
year
later,
on
the
day
before
his
birthday,
we
honour
his
memory
as
a
great
and
giving
person
and
as
the
world's
greatest
entertainer,"
the
Daily
Express
quoted
Clay
as
saying.
Filmmaker
Spike
Lee
-
who
directed
two
of
the
singer's
music
videos
in
1996
-
also
led
tributes
to
the
star,
hosting
his
second
annual
free
bash
to
celebrate
his
late
pal
in
Brooklyn's
Prospect
Park.
Meanwhile,
curators
at
Los
Angeles
museum
The
Autry
Center
also
held
a
special
michael
jackson
Day
celebration,
during
which
fans
learned
the
hitmaker's
signature
dance
moves.