World Lens Special: Celebrating MJ

From China to Russia | fans across the world remember Michael Jackson. See photos!

One Year Anniversary - It’s been a year since the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, passed away and fans across the world marked the anniversary by paying tribute. In Germany, a woman places her contribution to a Michael Jackson memorial in Munich. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

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One Year Anniversary - It’s been a year since the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, passed away and fans across the world marked the anniversary by paying tribute. In Germany, a woman places her contribution to a Michael Jackson memorial in Munich. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

“Thriller Live” Cast - Performers from London’s “Thriller Live” show pose for photos. The show celebrates the music of Jackson and the Jackson 5. Fans have created shrine with flowers and candles at the theater.

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“Thriller Live” Cast - Performers from London’s “Thriller Live” show pose for photos. The show celebrates the music of Jackson and the Jackson 5. Fans have created shrine with flowers and candles at the theater.

Michael Jackson Young and Old - In London, two performers from the “Thriller Live” pose for photographers next to commemorative plaque to mark the anniversary of the death of U.S. performer Michael Jackson as it was unveiled at the Lyric Theater. (AP Photo/Akira Suemori)

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Michael Jackson Young and Old - In London, two performers from the “Thriller Live” pose for photographers next to commemorative plaque to mark the anniversary of the death of U.S. performer Michael Jackson as it was unveiled at the Lyric Theater. (AP Photo/Akira Suemori)

Sand Sculpture - In India, people walk past a sand sculpture of Jackson at the Bay of Bengal coast in Puri. (AP Photo)

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Sand Sculpture - In India, people walk past a sand sculpture of Jackson at the Bay of Bengal coast in Puri. (AP Photo)

Candle Vigil - More fans in India mark the anniversary by lighting candles around his posters. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

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Candle Vigil - More fans in India mark the anniversary by lighting candles around his posters. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

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Dance Tribute - In the Philippines, dancers perform in front of a Michael Jackson Muriel during a tribute by former inmates at the Capitol Compound in Cebu city. (AP Photo)

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Dance Tribute - In the Philippines, dancers perform in front of a Michael Jackson Muriel during a tribute by former inmates at the Capitol Compound in Cebu city. (AP Photo)

Taiwan - In Taiwan, a fan holds a flower up against a poster of the late singer at a gathering. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)

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Taiwan - In Taiwan, a fan holds a flower up against a poster of the late singer at a gathering. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)

Jackson Impersonators - In Taiwan dancers impersonate the King of Pop during a gathering just before the anniversary.  (AP Photo/Wally Santana)

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Jackson Impersonators - In Taiwan dancers impersonate the King of Pop during a gathering just before the anniversary. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)

Russian Tribute - In Russia people came to the U.S. Embassy in Moscow to leave their personal tributes. (AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel)

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Russian Tribute - In Russia people came to the U.S. Embassy in Moscow to leave their personal tributes. (AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel)

Dancing - In China, a dancer impersonates Jackson during a gathering ahead of the first anniversary of his death in Beijing.  (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

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Dancing - In China, a dancer impersonates Jackson during a gathering ahead of the first anniversary of his death in Beijing. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

Prayer - Fans in China pray before a statue of him at the World Expo in Shanghai. (AP Photo)

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Prayer - Fans in China pray before a statue of him at the World Expo in Shanghai. (AP Photo)