Michael Jackson tribute provides $90,000 for project honoring fallen LA police officers

October 1st, 2009 MTV boss VAN TOFFLER took issue with MADONNA's planned MICHAEL JACKSON tribute at the beginning of the Video Music Awards last month (Sep09) - because he feared it would be too serious for his pop prizegiving. The pop star spent a large segment at the front of the prizegiving speaking candidly about her relationship with the King of Pop and lambasting others for not stepping in to save him before his drug habit turned deadly.

August 31st, 2009 MICHAEL JACKSON was honoured in Las Vegas on Saturday (29Aug09) with a star on the PALMS CASINO's Walk of Fame. The late King of Pop's father Joseph received the tribute on what would have been the singer's 51st birthday, just hours after the resort dimmed its lights in tribute to another fallen musician, DJ AM, who was due to perform there on Friday (28Aug09).

August 30th, 2009 KOCHI - Thousands of fans in Kerala on Saturday paid tribute to 'king of pop' Michael Jackson on his 51st birthday. Leading singers and choreographers gathered at Darbar Hall ground where a huge LCD screen was erected showing the videos of Jackson.

August 30th, 2009 BANGALORE - A collection inspired by 'King of Pop' Michael Jackson left Indian fashion enthusiasts awed in Bangalore. Showcased by the one of the city's leading fashion designer, Michelle Salins, the event aptly titled 'Really Michael Jackson' was a tribute to the late singer on his 51st birthday.

August 20th, 2009 Ticket site swamped for Jackson tribute in ViennaVIENNA — Fans have swamped the Web site offering tickets for next month's global Michael Jackson tribute in Vienna. Some 85,000 passes for the Sept.

August 20th, 2009 Tito Jackson says UK shows will honor MichaelLONDON — Tito Jackson says he plans to pay tribute to his brother Michael during a British tour later this year. Jackson is supporting soul diva Gladys Knight on a tour starting Oct.

August 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Michael Jackson's concert promoters have donated a whopping 90,000 dollars to the police, as part of their promise to contribute to the cost of controlling the inundation of fans at the late pop superstar's Los Angeles memorial. The Late King of Pop's life was celebrated at a star-studded event at the Staples Center on July 7, just days after his untimely death on June 25 (09).

July 22nd, 2009 Report: DEA raids Jackson doctor's Houston clinicHOUSTON — Federal authorities are searching the Houston clinic of Michael Jackson's doctor. KTRK-TV reported that officials with the Drug Enforcement Administration were at Dr.

July 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Michael Jackson's sister La Toya is reportedly planning to re-release her song 'Home' to pay tribute to her late brother. All proceeds from the single will be donated to Aids Project Los Angeles - a charity organisation dedicated to HIV infected people, which was supported by the King of Pop while he was alive.

July 17th, 2009 LaToya song re-released as Michael Jackson tributeNEW YORK — A song LaToya Jackson previously recorded to honor her family is now being re-released as a tribute to her brother Michael. The song "Home" is being made available on iTunes on July 28 by Ja-Tail Records and Bungalo Records, which is distributed by Universal Music Group.

July 13th, 2009 Michael Jackson fans gather at London's O2 arenaLONDON — Hundreds of Michael Jackson fans gathered outside London's O2 arena to pay tribute to the star on what would have been the evening of his first concert. The fans brought candles and flowers to lay outside the 23,000 seat arena Monday, where Jackson was due to begin his run of 50 concerts.

July 6th, 2009 NY congressman blasts Michael Jackson as 'pervert' NEW YORK — A New York congressman says in a YouTube video that Michael Jackson was a "pervert." Rep. Peter King said society is "glorifying" a "low-life" while ignoring the efforts of teachers, police officers, firefighters, veterans and volunteers.

July 3rd, 2009 Madonna to pay tribute to Jackson in concertLOS ANGELES — Madonna is paying tribute to Michael Jackson in the same arena where he was to stage his great comeback. The superstar is preparing a special part of her concert Saturday at O2 arena.

July 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Michael Jackson never recovered from the child molestation charges that surfaced against him in 1993, particularly from the invasive police search that authorities put him through. According to John Randy Taraborrelli who had known Jackson for 40 years, Jackson was extremely self-conscious about his body due to all the scars he had from surgeries and was humiliated when police forced him to submit to a nude examination, reports the China Daily.

June 29th, 2009 Detroit concert Tuesday honors Michael JacksonDETROIT — A musical tribute to Michael Jackson is planned Tuesday night at Chene Park in Detroit, former home of the Motown label that launched his pop singing career. The Detroit News says the free concert will include performances by Serieux & Friends, HotSauce, Asiid and Velocity.