Michael Jackson's Style - Fans Pay Tribute, While Vendors Cash In
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Wearing crystal gloves, sequined blazers, high-water pants and Jheri-curl hair, people from all over the world are paying their personal tributes.
Five-year-old Victor Chupina looked like Jackson's mini-me, wearing a sparkly blazer, black fedora and shiny silver glove, as he stood outside of UCLA's Medical Plaza in Los Angeles Thursday.
Hundreds of miles away in Mexico City, another adoring fan -- also dressed like Jackson -- held a candle with her head bowed.
Michael Jackson Vigils
Victor Chupina, 5, is dressed as Michael Jackson as people pay their respects to him at UCLA Medical Plaza June 25, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
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Fans hold up a sea of single gloved hands in an impromptu celebration of the life of Michael Jackson, outside UCLA Medical Center after he was pronounced dead there in Los Angeles. Thursday, June 25, 2009.
Reed Saxon, AP
A fan of Michael Jackson holds a candle during a vigil in Mexico City, Thursday, June 25, 2009.
Eduardo Verdugo, AP
A man dressed as Michael Jackson dances for the fans who turned out to pay their respects at the Motown Historical Museum "Hitsville U.S.A" June 25, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan.
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Corey Feldman makes an appearance on a Larry King tribute show to the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, who died today, Thursday June 25 2009. Corey referred to Michael as "my idol, role model and a very dear friend to me, almost like a brother"
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A fan of Michael Jackson attends a vigil in Mexico City, Thursday, June 25, 2009.
Eduardo Verdugo, AP
Rick Witsoe, who says he has been a Michael Jackson impersonator for 29 years, performs on the street to honor the death of Michael Jackson in West Hollywood, Calif., Thursday, June 25, 2009.
Jae C. Hong, AP
Michael Jackson look-a-like Wu Di, who has been performing as Michael Jackson in local bars for two years, bows to an imaginary crowd as he poses for pictures outside his apartment in Beijing June 26, 2009.
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A Michael Jackson fan mourns his death at the UCLA Medical Center on July 25, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
Tiffany Rose, WireImage
Meanwhile, all across the country, MJ lovers are forking over cash to street vendors in exchange for T-shirts, pins and hats embossed with the late singer's image. While eBay auctioneers are profiting with vintage tees going for as much as $2,000.
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patricia.klemensiewicz@wanadoo.fr 7-01-2009 @ 10:53AM
Though not a fan, i feel deeply moved by Mickael Jackson's death. He is like the Joconde. Known all over the planet with her eyes full of our queerness and carrying the burden of our emotional suffering.
Pat.K
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dave rickel 7-02-2009 @ 3:27PM
he was a sick pill popping child molester who does not to be called a hero the real heros are in the military fighting for our country.
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Ken 7-07-2009 @ 7:07PM
Amen
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