Michael Jackson's children visit 'Six Flags' in advance of Gary tribute
MICHAEL JACKSONAUGUST 27, 2012BY: CHRISTINE NYHOLMMembers of the Jackson family will be celebrating what would have been Michael Jackson's 54th birthday in Gary, Indiana from Aug. 29-Sept. 1, 2012. The late King of Pop died in 2009 of a propofol overdose.
Jackson's children, Prince, Paris and Blanket, are already in the Chicago area, in advance of the events scheduled in Gary. On August 27, they visited Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, about 30 miles north of Chicago, Illinois.
Michael Jackson’s kids Prince (15), Paris (14) and Blanket (10) visit Six Flags Great America with new co-guardian, TJ Jackson, along with other family and friends.
The Jackson children were accompanied by their new co-guardian T.J., who now shares responsibility with their grandmother KatherineJackson. Katherine Jackson shares custody of Michael's children
The Jackson's were not the first celebrities to visit Six Flags this year. Jennifer Hudson and her fiance rode the new X-Flight coaster this spring.
Katherine Jackson will be in Gary, along with Michael's children. The official event runs August 29-Sept. 1, 2012.
On Wednesday, August 29, Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson will lead a Candlelight Tribute honoring Michael Jackson with a performance by The Gratitude Project. The event is free & open to the public. The Jackson children and La Toya Jackson will be in attendance. Streets will be closed starting at 3:00 p.m. The Candlelight Tribute is from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
An open mic night will be held at Majestic Hotel and Casino at 9 p.m., following the candlelight tribute.
A tribute concert will be hosted by Mario Lopez and Paris Jackson on Saturday night. See the "Going Back to Indiana: Can you Feel It?" Facebook page for further information.
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