Makeshift memorial outside Harlem theater where Michael Jackson performed as a child

July 31st, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's dad has confirmed that Omer Bhatti is the singer's fourth child. Rumours of Bhatti being MJ's son kicked off after the 25-year-old was seen seated in the front row at the star's memorial service on July 7.

July 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Late pop legend Michael Jackson is rumoured to have a fourth child, Omer Bhatti, who was given a front-row seat at the singer's memorial service earlier this month. Norwegian dancer Bhatti, 25, is thought to be the "Billie Jean" singer's child from a one-night stand, reports imdb.com.

July 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - John Mayer has said that he chose not to sing at Michael Jackson's memorial in Los Angeles because he believes that he cannot replicate the legend. The singer had performed an instrumental of the hit single 'Human Nature' at the event in Staples Center.

July 8th, 2009 On Michael Jackson’s memorial service, there is a Michael Jackson Memorial Booklet on every seat on Staples Center. Michael Jackson Memorial Booklet serves as an obituary, a tribute and a memory that you were in his burial.

July 7th, 2009 Jackson memorial ends with star's kids on stageLOS ANGELES — An emotional public memorial for Michael Jackson has concluded in Los Angeles. The ceremony attended by thousands in the downtown Staples Center and watched by millions around the world had a spiritual tone punctuated by performances and remembrances.

July 7th, 2009 Rock hall plans Jackson candlelight vigilCLEVELAND — Hours after the memorial service in Los Angeles, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland will honor Michael Jackson with a candlelight vigil. The event scheduled for Tuesday night will include remarks from a local church pastor and from Terry Stewart, president and CEO of the rock hall and museum.

July 7th, 2009 Corey Feldman, former child star and one time close friend of King of Pop Michael Jackson attended his memorial service at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. He was dressed in a full Michael Jackson outfit.

July 7th, 2009 Jackson daughter speaks at memorialLOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson protected his children from the press, but the three youngsters appeared on a world stage Tuesday to honor their father at his public memorial service. Daughter Paris-Michael addressed the crowd, making an emotional statement to an audience of thousands at the Staples Center and millions more around the globe who watched the service on TV.

July 7th, 2009 Emotional public memorial for Jackson concludesLOS ANGELES — An emotional public memorial for Michael Jackson has concluded in Los Angeles. The ceremony attended by thousands in the downtown Staples Center and watched by millions around the world had a spiritual tone punctuated by performances and remembrances.

July 5th, 2009 More than 1 million seek tix for Jackson memorialLOS ANGELES — More than 1.2 million people have now registered to get tickets for Michael Jackson's memorial service next week. Only 11,000 tickets will be given out for the Tuesday service at Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles.

July 3rd, 2009 Jackson portrait displayed in NYC car showroomNEW YORK — A rarely seen portrait of Michael Jackson is on display inside a New York City showroom that sells luxury cars to celebrities. Owner Marty Abrams says an oil painting titled "The Book" is the only portrait Jackson sat for because he was friends with Australian painter Brett-Livingstone Strong.

July 2nd, 2009 Apollo Theater's amateur show dedicated to JacksonNEW YORK — Tributes to the King of Pop continued Wednesday at the Apollo Theater, where the weekly Amateur Night turned into a Michael Jackson celebration, with impersonators emulating his outfits and mimicking his dance moves. Teenager Mike Rios was the first to demonstrate his Jackson jinks and jukes when the Harlem theater's doors opened Wednesday night.

June 28th, 2009 NEW YORK - Hundreds of Michael Jackson's fans paid tribute to the late legend at the Apollo Theater in New York, say reports. Locals, tourists and fans celebrated Jackson's life and music with makeshift memorials and shrines.

June 28th, 2009 Apollo Theater to pay tribute to Michael JacksonNEW YORK — The Harlem theater that helped launch Michael Jackson's career plans a star-studded musical memorial on the same stage where he and his brothers once did 31 shows in one week, for $1,000. "They couldn't pay their hotel bill," recalled Bobby Schiffman, whose family owned Harlem's Apollo Theater in 1967.

June 27th, 2009 Jackson at Apollo _ 40 years after his $1,000 gigNEW YORK — 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.