The Jackson family including Michael Jackson's three children —Prince, Paris and Blanket —came together to celebrate Michael Jackson being immortalized in a hand and foot print ceremony at Hollywood’s legendary Grauman’s Chinese Theatre as the three siblings imprinted Jackson's gloves and shoes into cement along with their hands.
Billy Burke introduced various individuals who had strong ties to Michael Jackson including mother Katherine Jackson along with brothers Tito and Marlon. R&B crooner Smokey Robinson spoke of the how Michael Jackson touched many lives. Robinson told Front Row Features correspondent Chris Trondsen why the hand and footprint ceremony may have meant more to Michael than other accolades.
"I know it means a great deal. I think it's because this is everlasting. As long as their is pavement on this street, he'll be there," he said.
As part of an upcoming "Glee" episode dedicated to Michael Jackson songs, Harry Shum Jr talked about being starstruck when he visited Michael's Neverland Ranch.
"I was behind a wall eating an ice cream. Michael passed by then I said, "Michael. Michael. Michael!" he recalls. "I don't know what came over me. I became one of those people. He had that effect on people."
Up and coming music artist Melanie Fiona lent her vocal talents to the event as she performed "I'll Be There," garnering a standing ovation from the celebrity guests on hand.
The last minute addition of Justin Bieber had fans screaming as the young singer belted out his own rendition of "Rockin' Robin," after telling a story of singing the song in front of the mirror when he was younger. Bieber added, "He was more than an entertainer. He was kind. He was gentle. He was very charitable and that's why I look up to him. People are going to remember him for the man that he was. Everything I do, I wanna as good as he was."
Closing out the hand and footprint ceremony, the cast of the new Cirque Du Soleil's "Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour" performed a routine to "Black and White" that roused the crowd. The Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour will stop stop at the Los Angeles at Staples Center Jan. 27-29.
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