Apollo Theater Jackson Tribute

MYFOXNY.COM - The historic Apollo Theater in Harlem paid tribute to Michael Jackson Tuesday. The doors of Apollo opened at 2 p.m. for fans to celebrate Jackson's life with songs and eulogies. Famous DJs spun Jackson's hits. The theater also played a special tribute video.

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Only 600 people were allowed in at a time, so folks lined up early. With the constant flow of people around the Apollo, thousands of fans came through. Hundreds of fans circled the block around the theater in the hours before the doors opened.

Rev. Al Sharpton held a moment of silence at 5:26 p.m. EDT, which is said to be the exact time Michael Jackson was pronounced dead.

Fans have been writing their thoughts about Jackson's life and sudden death outside on a wall on 125th Street.

On Wednesday, July 1st,  Apollo's weekly Amateur Night will be dedicated to the "King of Pop," who won Amateur Night with the Jackson 5 in 1969. Audience members will be encouraged to "moonwalk" during the "soul train" dance line.

Jackson's ties to the theater go back to 1967, when the Jackson 5 won the Apollo's Amateur night contest.  Jackson last appeared at the Apollo in 2002.

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