Jul 7, 2009 11:42 am US/Eastern
Jackson Fans Gather In NYC For Memorial Viewing
Fans From Harlem To Tom's River, N.J. Say Goodbye To King Of Pop At Public Viewings Of Staples Center Memorial
Video Screens At Several Locations Throughout Tri-State To Broadcast Farewell Live
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View of a memorial poster signed by Michael Jackson fans outside Staples Center in Los Angeles on July 5, 2009.
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Tickets for Michael Jackson memorial service at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California.
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The Staples Center which is one of the possible locations for a public memorial service for music legend Michael Jackson, after his recent death, in Los Angeles on July 1, 2009.
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It's the second love fest in one week on W. 125th Street in Harlem.
Tuesday morning, Michael Jackson fans from all over New York, New Jersey and Connecticut trickled out to prepare for the 1 p.m. Jackson Memorial, which will be broadcasted on a giant, black blow-up video screen.
Crews were busy all morning setting up the area as diehard fans staked out their territory early to get the best spot.
Many fans dressed like the gloved one, signed the wall of remembrance outside the famed Apollo Theater and brought their favorite Jackson memorabilia to share with others.
Empress Cocoa from Jackson Heights brought her Michael Jackson teddy bear, a 1973 Motown 45 of Dancing Dancing and her everlasting love for the gloved one.
"I'm the first one here at the Harlem State Building. I'm here for Michael Jackson," Cocoa told CBS 2 as she was sprawled out on a blanket right in front of the screen. "I love you [Michael] so much. I wanted to marry you, you just didn't know it."
Cynthia Novoa from Flushing wore the signature black fedora and was dancing as a way to express her grief.
"I haven't felt this way for someone who died so suddenly in such a long, long time," Novoa said. "It's a real, real big, big loss. I feel like my god, we're not going to hear any more of this stuff."
Robert Matthews was just soaking in the rays and remembering when he met the Jackson 5 at the Apollo four decades ago.
"Michael Jackson meant so much to me in my life. I grew up in this community all my life. I used to play in Apollo in the back on 126th Street," Matthews said. "I am blessed and thankful I had the opportunity to meet Michael."
The memorial will also be broadcasted at Chelsea Cinemas on West 23rd Street, at Park Slope Pavilion 9 in Brooklyn and at Marquee Orchard 10 in Toms River, N.J.
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