Photos: Michael Jackson fans mark anniversary of his death
Michael Jackson impersonator “Scorpio” arrives at the Jackson family compound in Encino to mark the one year anniversary of Michael Jackson’s death. (Christina House / For The Times)
Rochelle Higgins of Los Angeles has a friend take her picture in front of the Jackson family compound in Encino as she marks the anniversary of Michael Jackson’s death. (Christina House / For The Times)
Michael Jackson fan Javier Reyes, 7, of Banning, performs the moonwalk in front of the Jackson family compound in Encino. (Christina House / For The Times)
The Kelley family from Arizona bring flowers to Glendale’s Forest Lawn Memorial-Park, where Michael Jackson is entombed. Hunter, 9, shows his white glove as brothers Drake, 7, and Nicholas, 11, and sister Hailey, 18, talk about their favorite Jackson songs to reporters. Guests are allowed to leave tributes and flowers in a designated area, and then exit the park. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Joe Jackson, Michael Jackson’s father, leaves Forest Lawn Memorial-Park, where a ceremony was held for the music icon’s family and friends to mark the anniversary of his death. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Michael Jackson fans released doves outside the walls of
Police direct a small crowd, including Carlo Riley from Denver, right, and Brie Smith from Oceanside, waiting for the gates to open at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, where Michael Jackson is interred. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Brie Smith from Oceanside cheers as fans of Michael Jackson walk toward the front gate of Forest Lawn Memorial Park after waiting to see the pop icon’s resting place. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Software developer and Michael Jackson fan Carlo Riley of Denver spins into moves as he walks to visit Jackson’s gravesite at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Fans of Michael Jackson walk toward his gravesite soon after the gates opened at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Visitors are allowed to walk in front of the Holly Terrace at the Great Mausoleum, leave tributes and flowers in a designated area and then exit the park. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
A wax figure of Michael Jackson is seen near the entrance to Madame Tussauds in Hollywood. The wax museum put the $300,000 statue on public display the day before the first anniversary of the singer’s death. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
A Michael Jackson fan in Tokyo stands in front of a giant poster at an exhibition commemorating the entertainer. (Junji Kurokawa / Associated Press)
Michael Jackson fans in Jammu, India, pray as they sit near posters with his image. (Channi Anand / Associated Press)
