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Saturday, 12 September 2009Michael Jackson (2005 file photo)Organizers say the outdoor tribute concert for Michael Jacksonscheduled later this month in Vienna will now be postponed and held inLondon.
World Tribute Productions organizer, George Kindel, saidFriday the concert will be held next June around the one yearanniversary of the pop star's death.
Kindel said the tributewill be held in London's Wembley Stadium. He also said those peoplewho bought tickets to the Vienna concert will be refunded.
Earlierthis week, organizers and Jackson's brother, Jermaine Jackson,announced the Vienna concert would feature popular artists includingMary J. Blige, Chris Brown, and Natalie Cole.
Jackson died June 25 at the age of 50 from a lethal combination of drugs that included the powerful anesthetic propofol.
The Los Angeles coroner's office has ruled his death a homicide.
Some information for this report was provided by AFP, AP and Reuters. |
Saturday, 12 September 2009
VOA News
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