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Fans flock to Apollo theatre for Michael Jackson tribute

A fan holds an autographed photo of Michael Jackson at the Apollo theatre in New York.
A fan holds an autographed photo of Michael Jackson at the Apollo theatre in New York. Thousands paid their respects to Jackson at the theatre, where fans listened to his music, watched a video tribute and left memorabilia Photograph: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
A television news crew reports from the Apollo theatre
A television news crew reports from the Apollo theatre Photograph: Stan Honda /AFP
A woman stands near a painting in front of the Apollo theatre. Fans have been visiting the theatre since Jackson's death last Thursday
A woman stands near a painting in front of the Apollo theatre. Fans have been visiting the theatre since Jackson's death on Thursday Photograph: Stan Honda /AFP
Michael Jackson's famous glove, hat and sun glasses were on display at the Apollo theatre
Jackson's glittery glove, hat and sunglasses were on display at the Apollo theatre Photograph: Bryan Bedder/Getty
The crowd at Harlem's Apollo theatre dances during a tribute to Michael Jackson
The crowd at Apollo theatre dances during a tribute to Jackson. Fans queued up for hours to honour the King of Pop Photograph: Stan Honda /AFP
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The Rev Al Sharpton speaks during the tribute. 'Michael put on a colourful military outfit, he pulled his pants up, he put on the one glove and he smashed the barriers of segregated music,' Sharpton said Photograph: Jason DeCrow/AP
A boy dances in the aisle of Apollo theatre. The legendary venue located in New York's Harlem neighbourhood is where Michael Jackson's career started
A boy dances in the aisle of Apollo theatre Photograph: Stan Honda /AFP
Taveon Aiken holds up two Michael Jackson posters outside the theatre
Taveon Aiken holds up two Michael Jackson posters outside the theatre Photograph: Mary Altaffer/AP
Fans sing during a tribute to Michael Jackson at Apollo theatre
Fans sing during a tribute to Jackson at the legendary venue Photograph: Bryan Bedder/Getty
A man holds a flag commemorating Michael Jackson
A man holds a flag commemorating Michael Jackson Photograph: Bryan Bedder/Getty
A crowd gathers outside the Apollo theatre for a tribute to Michael Jackson. The queue circled round the block, with some fans spontaneously singing their favourite Jackson songs as they waited in the street
A crowd gathers outside the Apollo theatre for a tribute. The queue circled round the block, with some fans spontaneously singing their favourite Jackson songs as they waited in the street Photograph: Mary Altaffer/AP
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