Michael Jackson Hometown Memorial: Crowds Flooding Gary

GARY, Ind. — Dozens of fans are lining up outside a ballpark in Michael Jackson's hometown ahead of a memorial celebration planned at the Indiana city's ballpark.

Jackson lived in the northwest Indiana city of Gary until he was 11 years old in 1969 when the Jackson 5 hit it big.

Gary's mayor says Jackson's father, Joe Jackson, is set to attend the memorial Friday night along with the Revs. Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson.

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