Michael Jackson 20th Anniversary Gardner Elementary Dedication + Luckiest Kid In School

It was on October 11th, 1989, at Gardner Elementary School, In Hollywood, CA , that Michael Jackson blessed us all with his presence to be honored and have the school auditorium dedicated to him. I was in 4th grade and had been selected to present the KING OF POP with the "KEY to the SCHOOL." I was nervous but poised because i was meeting someone i admired and idolized for his creativity, music and dancing. I hope that someday they removed the boards that now cover up his name due to his child molestation allegations. Luckily prior to presenting him the "Key to the school" i was introduced to him and his entourage backstage, as an icebreaker, i remember him pulling on my "DUCK TAIL" and asking me if i was planning on growing my hair our like his. I took a long pause and was nervous to answer but i said "no, sorry." In this video we also have the Gardner Elementary Choir performing with Michael Jackson and r&B/pop group The Boys. What i think is most amazing about this whole experience is the fact Michael Jackson realized he had the power to touch and affect many lives with his music and message, and it was one of the few times int he midst of the cold war and other trials and tribulations of the last century that people could come together and sing n dance as one.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Michael Jackson
• Luckiest Kid
• Thora Birch
• Love the Children
• King Of Pop
• Anniversary
• Moonwalk
• Gardner Elementary
• The Boys
• We Are The World

[SOLONOY]

Robert, hi.

Thank you for your video, thanks for your speech. You are lucky to meet Michael !!!! His name is uncovered now, thanks God. Michael is innocent, he is the biggest music artist and humanitarian of all time.

[jkool20]

lol when the kids were singing we are the world they all kept looking at michael

[michaelfan90]

oh gosh he touches your head... did you feel a tingle? maybe thats just an effect he would have on me lol.

[r34p3r666]

I sang that day as well!! I remember you Robert!! I used to hang out with Drew, Brittany, Ariceli!!! Mrs. Treptoe was an awesome choir teacher!!

[gothikrosecom]

That's me singing at 3:35 - third row - corner - Thanks for sharing the video! - Mahtala

[DaizyfreeAG]

1:14

Damn, she bout OLD AS HELL...

[forevershining1]

I don't blame those kids for staring, HES GORGEOUS!!

[KarthikOfficial]

God Of POP .. For The Whole Universe!

[Heavenlyprize1]

Beautiful, wonderful!!! Thank you to every child in the choir who still remembers the love they had in their hearts for Michael that day. :)

[xDivinityInMotionx]

at 4:20 that kid next to michael LOL

[xDivinityInMotionx]

omg i saw this school once it was the highlight of my day XD the teachers were probably like yeah i taught michael jackson (': xD