M. JACKSON: AN IDOL'S BIRTHDAY

August 29th, 2012 would have been Michael Jackson’s 54th birthday. Although many of his fans honor the death of the idol, more and more they’ve been celebrating his birth and life. Devotees returned in droves to the King of Pop’s birthplace in Gary, Indiana, this year joined by Jackson’s children for the occasion. Though there were some more solemn aspects of the celebration, this year has in fact been momentous for the idol.  From the start of Cirque Du Soleil’s Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour to rumors of a MJ hologram debuting soon, Jackson’s presence can still be seen and felt around us.