蓋瑞市將于傑克遜兩周年忌日舉辦紀念活動

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2011年6月24日 - 本週六將迎來邁克爾•傑克遜（Michael Jackson）的兩周年忌日，在他的家鄉蓋瑞市（Gary）屆時將舉辦一場紀念活動緬懷“流行音樂之王”一生的豐功偉績。

“全世界每年6月都可以在印第安那州蓋瑞市期待一場‘向邁克爾的致敬’。”市長魯迪•克雷（Rudy Clay）在新聞發佈會上說，“我們邀請全世界來參與。”

蓋瑞市將從週六下午5點到晚上8點在2300號傑克遜大街中等的單層房中向它“最喜愛的兒子”致敬，那是傑克遜及其家人1969年搬到加利福尼亞前住的地方。
這場免費入場的戶外致敬活動上會有小販賣諸如霜淇淋之類的夏日甜點，活動中會有源源不斷的傑克遜音樂。

夜幕時分的點蠟燭守夜將為蓋瑞市的這場致敬活動收尾，活動參與者需自備蠟燭。
據蓋瑞市市長新聞秘書兼特別活動總監拉羅莎•伯恩斯(LaLosa Burns)表示，對傑克遜的致敬將舉辦一場名為“美麗的靈魂”（Beautiful Soul）的蓋瑞市才藝秀。

“美麗的靈魂”正努力成為蓋瑞市藝術社區不可或缺的一部分，已經在美國一些主要城市中進行過演出。
伯恩斯還說地方官員屆時將致辭，包括克雷市長。
儘管致敬活動計畫於下午5點開始，但估計將提前開幕。

“我們預計人們會提前集合。”伯恩斯說。
伯恩斯週三表示，她希望當天的到場人數能達到2000人。
關於蓋瑞市對這場致敬活動的投入，伯恩斯表示“極小”。
除了在傑克遜的忌日悼念他，蓋瑞市8月份還將著手一個新計畫。

“本市的計畫，就是舉辦一場邁克爾•傑克遜致敬活動和生日慶典。”伯恩斯說，“那還在籌畫階段，我們在尋找贊助商。”邁克爾•傑克遜1958年8月29日出生於印第安那州蓋瑞市，2009年6月25日因被過量注入強效麻醉劑異丙酚（propofol）與世長辭。

On 2nd anniversary of his death, Gary to honor Michael Jackson

The city of Gary will mark the second anniversary of Michael Jackson’s death with a memorial tribute on Saturday at his boyhood home.
“The world can expect a ‘Tribute to Michael’ every year in June in Gary , Indiana ,” Mayor Rudy Clay said in a press release. “The world is invited.”
Gary will honor its “favorite son” from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the modest, one-level house at 2300 Jackson St. where the King of Pop lived before he and his family left Gary for California in 1969.

The free-admission tribute is expected to include vendors selling summer fare such as ice cream. The outdoor event is likewise scheduled to roll out the music of Jackson, who died June 25, 2009, at age 50.
A candlelight vigil at dusk will conclude the tribute in Gary . Those participating in the vigil are being asked to bring their own candles.
The Jackson salute will showcase Beautiful Soul, which features Gary talent, according to LaLosa Burns, mayoral press secretary and Gary ’s special events director.
The city says Beautiful Soul is striving to be an integral part of the arts community in Gary , and has already performed in some major American cities.
Burns also said local officials are set to speak, including Mayor Clay.
Although the memorial tribute officially starts at 5 p.m., activity will apparently be taking place before that.

“We anticipate that people will gather earlier,” Burns noted.
Burns said Wednesday that she hopes the turnout during the course of the day will reach about 2,000 people.
In regard to Gary ’s presentation of the tribute, Burns described the cost to the city as “minimal.”
Aside from recognizing the anniversary of Jackson ’s death, Gary also is eyeing a bash in August that would again be centered at his childhood home on Jackson Street .

“It is the city’s plan to host a Michael Jackson tribute and birthday celebration,” Burns said. “That’s in the planning stages. We’re working to have sponsors for that.”

The entertainment legend was born Aug. 29, 1958.

Jackson’s death was tied to propofol intoxication and sedative use, according to a coroner’s report.