LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Stars including Justin Bieber and Smokey Robinson paid tribute to Michael Jackson on Thursday, as the late star's three children immortalized his shoe- and glove-prints at a Hollywood landmark.
Michael Jackson's three children, (L-R) Prince, Blanket and Paris imprint their hands in cement after they imprinted their father's sequined glove and shoes in the famous forecourt of Grauman's Chinese Theater on Jan 26, 2012 in Hollywood. -- PHOTO: AFPParis, Prince and Blanket made a rare appearance at a ceremony outside the Grauman's Chinese Theatre, where the hand and footprints of generations of stars are recorded in cement, attracting millions of tourists every year.
Jackson's mother Katherine and brothers Tito, Marlon, Jackie also attended the ceremony, preceded by an hour-long tribute show, along with comedian Chris Tucker and legendary music producer Quincy Jones.
'It's a very good celebration and I know if Michael was here he would agree, to see all the friends and loved ones and especially his fans here to celebrate this with him,' Katherine Jackson told the crowd.