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  • I wouldn't call Gary middle class now. Maybe when he was young but now it's deffinately not middle class.

  • that was his hometown, Rip Michael ;)

  • Aw, MJ fans are so much fun .. and so sweet. Love them all.

    Love you always Michael.

  • ooo michael es el mejor en todas partes causa caos y alegria con su presencia aver si cuando el resto del clan jackson valla a gary le van a dar un recibimiento tan efucivo jajaj sera como si fuera cual quier persona del comun michael jackson king forever *_*

  • 2:46 did the girl lose a wig ?

  • The photog guy looks like and I believe is the man who took the photo of Michael in the ambulance. The infamous "death photo".

  • @Alia89119 you're right, it was his agency that took the "death photo"

  • Return of the Prince

  • It's a safe bet that most of those white people are not residents, because there just aren't that many white people living in Gary, Indiana.

  • Super

  • thats the king's effect

  • Michael was visting his old family house that why he go there...

  • He was at my home/his home on my dads birthday!!!

  • @MOONSTRUCK95. It was already name Jackson st when his family moved there,just a phenomenal coencidence.

  • OMG THEY NAMED IT JACKSON STREET!!!!! SWEET!!! OMG MICHAEL JACKSON JUST TOUCHED MY THIGH!!! (AWWW so cute!) Lol Michael Jackson Loves KFC!

  • i love this vid!

  • 2:46 HAHAHA!!! that chick's wig flew off!! LOL!

  • @miikee97 LOL!!!! that was funny!

  • I hope he knows that all these ppl were behind him, he always had ppl who loved him<3 No matter what the tabloids said. F the press, Michael you're the best!

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  • 2:04 , hahahahaha lol that was soooo funny, "OMG! Michael Jackson just touched my thigh!!!!" Rofl that made me laugh alot !! lol, Love you more Mikey <3.

  • 2:47, tae, natanggal ang peluka makita lang si MJ! haha,

  • may pirma pala sa likod che.....!

  • Man. A kid who grew up in this middle class town became an legend who was loved all of the world. If that not inspiring on its own then I don't know what is.

  • I agree. The Jackson Family is a good example of the American Dream: coming from a poor background and make it all the way to the absolute top.

    Off course Michael had all his amazing talents but that's not enough. He also had the endurance and courage to believe in the impossible. Like Joe Jackson told his kids always: "No star is too far to reach"

    Respect!

  • I don't really know about Beyonce's background.

  • Who´s talking about Knowless... this is an MJ Vid... right???

  • And? What's it to you? If I want to mention the Knowles, that my business. Either answer the question or keep it moving. Why even respond....that was silly.

  • hahahaha that chicks wig got clotheslined :D too funny that wig flew right off XD

  • first tattoo i want is the MJ for Michael and MJ is my initials too :) i loooooove Michael Jackson!!!!!

    my bday is the same as him too :)

  • GOOD FOR U

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  • OH MY GOSH! Michael Jackson touched my thigh!! >>>> LoL... you sly dog you. *^_^*

  • Kewl.

  • Thts right around the corner from my home i live on johnson street

  • Gary is the murder capital of the wold i hear. Did you know anyone who knew him?

  • Thats Jacksonville, Fl now.

  • lol did u c tht chicks weave fly off 2:46 !!!!

  • LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO­OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

    YES I DID!!!!! XD *DEAD*__________

    That girl that had Michael touch her tattoo is soooo lucky!!

  • hahaha omggg

  • aaaaaaaaaaahahaha that was hilarious...i thought she killed a bird with her head.

  • Bwah ha ha ha ha! I didn't notice that before!! Man, times like this I wish that I knew that MJ had seen this video..LoL.. I bet that'd have given him one of those knee slapping laughs..LoL. AND notice, she didn't even seem to care! I mean, if I had to wear weave, esp that much, I wouldn't want to be seen by Mike w/ out it! LoL, but she kept running! LoL. Thanks for pointing that out!

  • damn! won't people just let him be!!!!!!

  • I love the tatoo of the girl at 1:55 That's the tatoo I want, not in the same part of the body but yes that's it.

  • i wonder if the signature o her cheast tatto too !!

  • That looks like fun!! I loved her tattoo...if I ever decide to get one I'll take one of those ; )

    It's so amazing...wherever this ICON goes there is CHAOS and mass hysteria! He's the Best...

  • ahahah her wig came off! Ahahahahah! Shit!

  • "OMG! MICHAEL JACKSON JUST TOUCHED MY THIGH" LOL! daaaaaamn you lucky girl!!!!!!!!!!, i have a tattoo on my left arm and im very proud of it, michael can touch it ANY DAY!

  • a una chica se le cae la peluca 2:47

    Mi querido Mike nunca podia estar tranquilo ... pero a pesar de eso el era muy tierno y bueno con susu fans .... Te Amo Michael .... Always In My Heart!

  • "he's going to KFC"..LMFAO... Mikey did like his KFC - too funny. I love you, MJ. Miss u forever....

  • gosh they were soo lucky they got autographs that chaos was insane those poor people smashed up against the fence I would have been in awe to just see him in person damnnnnnnn

  • LMFAO! 2:47 that was the funniest thing I've ever seen in my life! I'm laughing so hard I can't breathe. I wonder if she went back to get it? Did she even know it came off?

    LOL!!!

  • love kentucky

  • One word. Pandemonium. Loved the chick with the tattoo, lol. "Oh my god Michael Jackson touched my thigh! Yeah I'm just un doing my pants in your limo, sure it won't look bad." HA HA HA HA!

    I wonder what he got at KFC, Mike's a vegetarian.

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  • Yeah, I've since figured out he was a vegetarian only for a time, but I'm not sure what time period that was, lol. Sorry guys :P

  • yeah lol when you figure it out let me know ok?

  • @Lindethiel

    He WAS a vegetarian for most of the time actually...he says so himself in the book Moonwalk...

  • Moonwalk WAS 20 years ago however. I read that he was a vegetarian, and his doctor said he had to add white meat to his diet because he wasn't getting enough protein. I don't know when this was though.

  • I was laughing soo hard at that part

  • no he wasnt,michael loved KFC and BIG RED lol its true.he had breakfast-KFC,lunch-KFC,dinner­-KFC and many organic food,fruits,vegetables.

  • 2:47 IS WIN WIN WIN!!!!!!!!

    LMFAO, biyotch got 'er weave snapped off!!! OMG, I laughed so hard, I snorted!

  • hahahahahahhahahah lol i saw it too. lmao

  • lmao! how did you notice that? I have now watched that part over & over... that made my freakin morning!

  • cute tatoo

  • Cuanyta gente que tenía en los Estados Unidos y en el mundo que lo admiraba y lo amába , fue un fenómeno un genio musical y artístico , nos dejó muy joven y no tuvo a nadie con él que de verdad lo amase y protegiera , eso me parece injusto y no me resigno a su muerte tan solo . Solo rezo por él que este bien y viendonos como lo queríamos los que siempre creímos en su bondad y amábamos su arte.

  • Oh and holy crap, when you see that many people in such a normal looking neighbourhood around a small house like that...imagine, him still living there,lol It would be like that everyday! At least Neverland was huge and equipped for this madness.

  • Imagine him close enough to sign your chest, that would be surreal!

  • notice they had to have an ambulance on standby. lol

    is the childhood home on the National Registry of Historic Places? if not, it should be

  • sumbodi wig fell off!!!

  • whoa. . . LMFAO!?!?!

  • 2:47! LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!

  • BWAHAHAAAAAAA

  • More proof that Michael loved KFC, and lmfao @ the girl who lost her wig

  • ROFL!!! Where did that lady, who lost her wig, think she was going?

    Good Lord, Michael couldn't even visit his childhood home without being mobbed!

    Looking back at these video's, It's all so surreal now. Rest In Peace King of Pop!

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  • Man if Michael would have touched my tattoo I probably would have passed out! Lol

  • I live in Indiana and Michael is deff a big deal here!

    I love him!

    I cracked up at 2:47 when that chick lost her wig.

    And where that girl was like he touched my thigh lol. And if he was going to sign my skin you better believe I would be running to a tattoo parlor to get it put on there permentantly lol.

  • "OMG Michael just touched my thigh!" If I had been that couple I would have gone straight to the tatt parlor too...but that's just me... O_O

    LOL and the chick at 2:47 lost her wig...her shit's gonna be messed up when she meets Michael LOL!! Great footage...I will love and miss you forever Michael, just think...all this over a sweet little boy from Indiana...who grew up to be the most famous man in the world...and went back to Indiana.

  • aww he went inside his old house!!!

  • IF you want to be BRAINWASHED with lies, and distortions, watch the TABLOID media GARBAGE!

    BUT, if you want to know the TRUTH about MJ's trials SEARCH here in youtube: (just copy and paste below)

    Thomas Mesereau and Aphrodite Jones

    And WATCH in youtube what Atty. Mesereau (the white-haired lawyer)--Michael Jackson's Lead Defense Lawyer said about Michael, and what book he endorses as the AUTHENTIC and most HONEST/TRUTHFUL book to read about Michael Jackson!

  • I live in gary♥ The day he died, it was bunches of signs and bear by his house, still is but, not as many .. Plus they blocked off his house, and stupid ass rudy clay, wants to pick up the house and put it on the HIGHWAY.

  • i'm from about 2 to 2 1/2 hours f/ there in northern indiana ;)

  • i would of too

  • theres no place like home...

    michael like kfc infact of the speech in his memorial his friend talked about the bucket of kentuckey fried chicken which michael love to eat,,

  • good god, only michael jackson can cause such havoc, if he had autographed my body i would have gotten it tatooed on right away, an original michael jackson autograph on my body, priceless

  • Yes! I was thinking the same thing! That's one tat i would definatly get...now thinking about...

    only michael jackson could make somebody want to tatoo his signature onto them.. he was amazing! =)

  • Rod Temperton wrote the lyrics for Thriller, there is even an earlier demo version where Michael is singing about starlight

  • hahahahaha when tht ladies wig flew off i couldnt stop laughing!

    and whats with michael and kfc! thts like the 3 time i heard about him and kfc lol

    hes soo cute tho i want him to touch my tattoo..if i had one :(

    but tht ladies wig hahahahahaha

  • lol

  • She unzipped her pants in Michael Jackson's limo so that he could touch her tattoo!!!! (2:10) Now that's a tattoo worth having!!!

  • her wig fell off lmao!!!!

  • At 1:42 I hope that guy had a tattoo artist go over it. I would have went straight to the nearest tattoo parlor!

  • we did, but it turned out to be Roy Boy's and didn't look too clean, so we went elsewhere to get them tattooed

  • 1:52 ill never take a bath again!

  • i love michael mi msn adriansitorc84@

  • hahah the wigg

    R.I.P mj

  • thriller songs was composed for the theme of halloween season...do not generalized /personalized the meaning of this song my dear to the real life of MJ.dont judge MJ,if u dont know him in real person...

  • RIP MJ we love you

  • 2:38: Well, I guess Magic Johnson WAS telling the truth.

  • I did not down Michael Jackson in anyway first of all. Also, I used to listen to Michael growing up and loved him and his music......I grew up and realized that some things I needed to let go. Years ago before I was saved I purchased MJ stuff (now tucked away in my closet) so I was a fan. This is between him and the Lord yes, however, how "nice" you are and how "giving" you are, means nothing if you don't have a personal relationship with the Lord. I don't know if he did hopefully so.

  • You obviously have a very narrow mind. If you would listen to all his other songs, such as Man in the Mirror, Heal the World, etc, you would know what inspired him to write.

    If you ever see his interviews, he says often that he can't take credit for the songs, that God wrote them.

    He had personal relationship with God and it's ironic that you feel you can judge him based on one lyric. Hypocrit. You shouldn't judge him on one lyric, it's very unChristian behavior, but I'm not surprised.

  • okay first (for you and the rest of the people who obviously didn't read my comment correctly in it's actual context), I AM NOT JUDGING MICHAEL JACKSON....speaking about something in relation to the word of God is not judging but speaking the truth and obviously you are not aware of this or God's word or you would understand this. So let's get that straight sweetheart.

  • You judged him on one lyric. Yes, you did. You should re-read your comments before you say you didn't do it.

  • I refuse to go back and forth but I spoke about the lyrics IN THE SONG yes.........did not judge him as a PERSON. THERE IS A DIFFERENCE. Okay..............I DO NOT EXPECT CARNAL MINDS TO UNDERSTAND SPIRITUAL THINGS. God bless you and Michael is gone and his salvation is between he and the Lord. I'll continue to witness to individuals like you......................HOPEF­ULLY YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE SALVATION OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. God Bless

  • Did the Bible also teach you to be condescending and rude? What a great representation of God!

    /s

  • wow....ur very WRONG! Michael was like 1 of the few artist who had a vry close relationship with God....He never...NEVER took credit 4 his own work he always said thats God's Doin...or The Lord Blessed Me with It...or Its in the Hands of God...so u can't dare say MJ wasnt close 2 God...MJ did what he Was Called 2 do...LOVE AND HELP OTHERS...n if u would read the intro 2 thriller...u'll clearly see he do not believe in any of the stuff...So you my friend need 2 rethink some things..I Love You MJ!

  • THATS RIGHT THANK U

  • Yup Yup.....

    BTW Had MJ touched my thigh i think i wuddve died lmfao!! And That Guy is so Lucky lyk he got MJ autograph 4ever!!! tatooed on him.....i so wish i could get 1 I Love Him So Much!!!

  • Well first of all........we are to not compromise God's word regardless of how fun something may seem. Those children should be learning a dance to praise the Lord in and out of church instead of dancing to a song with lyrics sensationalizing evil. "It's close to midnight....something evil's lurking at your door"............."and the zombies or individuals who are dead arising from the grave. Come on. The Pastor should be ashamed. "Share a Killer, Thriller, Chiller"..ARE YOU SERIOUS?!

  • Yes its serious! You are making it seem as though Thriller is an evil song. I bet you are one of those christians who don't listen to nothing but gospel music cause all other music is evil. Well im sorry you missed out on the greatest performer to ever live while you were stuck in you gospel only box.See in the very beginning of the Thriller video Michael put a disclaimer distinctly saying that he does not believe in the occult.Its imagination experessed in the form of art through music

  • His heart was not evil so likeso niether was the song. The song was creative,imaginative,fun,and spooky.And truth be told,there will never be anything else like it in my lifetime.The bible says that "whatsoever is in the heart is what shall come out." So if evil was in his heart how could he express such love for the world? And how could the world be affected so positively by something evil?Maybe becase its not evil.I bet to you there should be no songs talking about anything other than God.

  • Mike did what he was called to do. Thats the whole point. Despite how loney he was and how bad peple treated him he still kept on perfoming for the world.He unified countries through music.Religion is the reason so many contries are seperate.People forcing each others religious ideas down others throats instead of letting go and letting God do the work.Thats what creates the divide."To him that hath an ear,let him hear." Its what you do that changes the world around you,not what you say.

  • What is "God's word"? The many versions of the bible was written by drunks who did not even believe in any god. You don't have to believe me - read other books. Of course there is "evil" in this world. Interesting, most wars are "religious" wars. Again don't believe me - READ!!!

  • I can't argue with you. Many people have their own reasons why they can't believe in God and thats something that I choose to not debate about. Especially not online cause it literally leads nowhere.You can't prove nothing and niether can I because faith is the evidence of things not seen.You don't have faith and I don't have physical evidence.You have no non perceptual proof of your opinion so this won't go anywhere so i'll just leave it at I disagree.

  • Hello,

    With respect. i disagree with your knowledge. U are confusing Religion with Relationship with God. The word of God has nothing to do with printed bible versions (KJV, NKJV, mathew henry commentary, spirit- filled, amplified, or study bible written by joe doe, etc.

    Man's way to reach God is religion; God's way to reach man is Jesus.

    I will explain the difference between the two ( religion vs relationship), if would be so kind to hear me out. God Bless

  • Also, you should be smart enough to distinguish between entertainment and condoning the evil. If you knew how to read, you would have read the intro that said he did not condone the occult.

    Are you one of those people who believe the Da Vinci Code and Harry Potter are also based on true stories?

    You are a lost cause.

  • I do not judge because God forbids us to judge, He will judge all of us when we stand before Him and I do hope (if you haven't already) accept the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal savior and believe it in your heart and live it.

  • And why is (Family Christian Center), teaching their children the "Thriller" dance to perform at the memorial and they were dressed as zombies? What kind of message are you sending to your congregation Pastor Steve Muncie!!!!!!!!! The bible says not to mix light with dark. NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not a good thing sir. THINK ABOUT IT!!!

  • PLEASE stop taking it out of context!!Its teaching how to have fun and to remember someone who had such a great impact on the world.Its not mixing light with darkness.Zombies don't really exist.They are just an idea.Evil does exist but they are not trying to be or act evil.I swear some people can't think outside the box.

  • Another lyric......."must stand and face the hounds of hell"..........NOOOOO children of God should not be sensationalizing that. I'm from Gary, Indiana and Pastory Steve Muncie from Family Christian Center in Munster, Indiana did the invocation at the memorial in Gary and in the same night, his congretation danced to a song speaking of hell, and evil and things that should not be celebrated. I don't know you so I won't question your salvation but you really need to read God's work thoroughly.

  • Unfortunately Michael Jackson was a God to some people. It was a sad thing to know he had died, very sad, and I prayed for his family and children, but now that he is gone, people should not be acting as if their life is over which if you watch enough of the media, you would know that some people are feeling like killing themselves and everything. He can be remembered but not idolized which is what is going on in all parts of the world. Do you see the difference?

    BOTTOM LINE...IT'S NOT RIGHT

  • All you can do is pray for those certain individuals who value his life over their own. I can't do nothing about that but you are putting everyone in one box. YOu could suggest IF there are those who do it they must realize who comes first but dont assume that people who are still mourning his death are idolizing him.Your talking about a small amount of problematic folks compared to the rest of the world.You've got to realize this man's legacy will live forever.

  • It is a shame that people have been and are still idolizing this man and the Lord says NOT to worship idols. I understand we loved his music at some point or another but you have to hope that he did he turn his life over to Christ prior to leaving this earth?

  • That is between Michael and God. To me,I believe he was a very devout Christian. He followed the principles of the bible a lot better than most and he was rich and famous.Yet he was kind hearted and loved his family,friends,and fans.He gave a lot despite how bad others treated him.He is an idol when it comes to setting an example but he is not who we put over God.Let people mourn and celebrate the life of someone they loved. Thats what you would do if someone you loved died.

  • the jackson 5 was discoverd in chicago in the 60s

  • peep the girl's weave fall off at 2:46!!! lmfao!!

  • UHH well, right now im in georgia nd todays monday, the funerals tommorow, so my dad might have to turn the key in on wedsday, unless the cousins stay in la or wherever, longer, bu thatll b when i get back from georgia, my dad wont have the key forever,

  • I don't know what it is but there is and has been  a lot of talent coming out of Gary, Indiana

  • ya there is MJ and the jackson fam plus elder david hollis a powerful preacher and so many more

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  • THERE WILL BE MORE GREATS FROM GARY..

  • Ok guys, let me tell you, this man loved is fans, once my dad was a sercurity guard for him, and he kept trying to touch the fans, at a place called the railcats stadium in gary. and my dad was like, woah michael, watch out those people will rip your arm off!and michael was like NOits okayy! but later ill post some pictures of the inside of that house, cause my dad has the key to it while his cousins are gone for the funeral in a few days, so ill make sure ill add a slide of some pics :D

    r.i.p

  • wow!! really?? u and ur dad is so luckyto have met him....

    where you gonna post the pics?? i wanna see...

  • lol okay thats nice since we actually pay your low-income rent and pay for you're welfare. you really need to check yourself.

  • It SHOULD be nice. :-) That's the least y'all could do for us. I mean, we DID spent how many hundreds of years taking care of you fukkers? All those years of free hard labour. Being forced to have your ugly half breed bastards, nurse you, hold your nasty slimey wrinkled hands while you laid shittin' and pissin' on your death beds in which we were forced to clean up. The "welfare" you claim to afford us PALES in comparison to the "welfare" we provided you... and still do to this very day.

  • There were plenty of white slaves too. Did you know the KKK was formed as an anti-republican thing? the majority of African Americans were republicans back then so the kkk knew who if you were black that you were a republican. The killed whites too, but it was harder to tell with them because they were mixed between both parties.

  • jdigit... please, just STOP.. please. Go sit DOWN in a damn corner and shut up with this shyt.

  • You have alot of aggression and hatred inside. I hope you come to know Jesus who can give you real peace and fulfillment....nothing you can fake to yourself. We are all of one blood, GOD only makes children, we conscientious choose to be His enemy and all will be without excuse. Jesus can make you love others is you surrender over to Him.

  • rasist?

  • yeah, they were acting rediculous. i am frim Gary, people get crazy over a star but its not a everyday basis. also this was meant to show mike footage not bash gary

  • Great footage of Michael jackson.

  • Damn, he must have been shocked senseless to see what a shithole of shitholes his childhood town had become! So sad that he had to see Gary in such a disgusting state.

  • That part of Gary (where he was born) was still poor like that when he lived there. It's the poorest part of the state. Just outside of Chicago.

  • I live only 20 minutes from there!!!

  • He doesn't give Gary any money because it's so broke down and ghetto. Gary went to hell decades ago and there's no way of changing it now.

  • omg thats so sad. they were follow him all the time!!!its very annoying. poor michael :(

  • Actually, for that day, he released a full itinerary to fan websites so we could follow. He's always been very honest with the fans and if he didn't want us around, he'd say so and we would leave.

  • i went there to gary earlier this month and then to the motown museum in detroit to see his glove and hat and pics. i had no idea that 3 weeks later this tragedy would happen.

  • One time i went to a Gary Railcats baseball game, and the announcer of the stadium welcomed a group of swedish tourist that came all the way from Sweden to visit his chilldhood home, and then went to see American baseball. Just goes to show how he was loved and admired.

  • He was the king in Mexico during the 80's. I lived in Mexico throughout the 80's and people there loved him, learned his dance moves and wore that red jacket he used in one of his videos. A true king for the rest of the world. I know white America was evil towards him.

  • Michael Jackson WAS the 80's for me. RIP King Michael.

  • RIP michael jackson...best of the best ................the 80's wouldnt be so good if there was no michael jackson

  • R.I.P. MICHAEL JACKSON!

  • If I was to ever meet Michael Jackson, I would ask why he never gave back to his hometown. We got mad love for MJ and the high school his brothers went to (Rooselvelt) the whole side if the building was caved in yet he kept them ungrateful kids around him accusing him of being a sex predator. MIKE GIVE LOVE TO THOSSE WHO LOVE YOU!

  • he must have his reasons for not giving money to Gary - maybe he feels corruption would stop the money from getting to anything useful being done

  • i l-l-l-l--LOVE MICHAEL JACKSON!!!!

  • i saw his house yesterday. such humble beginnings for such a titanic superstar.

  • i know where that kfc is!

  • if it weren't for joe jackson, we would never know who michael was. he would be just another kid with undiscovered talent in gary indiana.

  • Um, okay. Yes Joe has to be given props but ultimately Michael is the one who took it to the next level. I mean none of the other brothers matched his success so obviously he had something special. Joe pushed him, but Michael had the talent to make it on his own ultimately and that's exactly what he did. With his brothers he was a big star, but on his own without his father and brothers, he became a superstar on the level of Elvis and The Beatles. That he did on his own.

  • i don't know about that. if his parents had not had an eye out for his talent- if he had been adopted let's say, i'm not sure whoever was raising him would have encouraged his talent. his father pushing him really helped him polish his talent. maybe he eventually would have gotten into the business, but not at such a legendary level. he might not even have wanted to be a singer, if the jackson 5 opportunity wasn't there.( lord knows howhe wanted to play outside.) maybe he would've been an actor

  • HAHA I SWEAR SOME1 WEAVE FELL OFF

  • My husband got to see and meet him too. He came to the Circle Center Mall downtown. My husband was security and had to escort him through the mall. He said Michael was a very nice and soft spoken person.

  • is the Circle Center Mall in Indianapolis? cause we saw him there too that week!!

  • yes it is in Indianapolis at the Downtown mall

  • wow!!! cool!!! how do michael looked in real??

  • The Jackson Family is the best thing that came out of Gary, Indiana by far....

  • Gosh... he just wanted to visit his home... Why can't he be left alone?