A tribute to the King of Pop
He was black. He was white. He was colourful. And now, one of the world’s most enduring cultural icons has moonwalked off his mortal coil.

Every school disco, every wedding and every jukebox in the country has one of Michael Jackson’s hits.

To mourn this great musician’s passing, lace up your dancing shoes and make tribute to a man we owe a lot of good times to.

Dance: Walking backwards will never be this cool again. Learn how to do it, MJ-style, here.

Sing: Spray on your super-tight pants to help with the high notes and get your friends together for a karaoke wake. Karaoke World, K Square or Greenbox Plus have big rooms, a fully stocked bar and lighting that will keep you covered if you get a little teary.

Dress: Red leather jacket, white t-shirt, black fedora and one white glove: check. For authentic costume options, hit Mr Stinky’s, CC’s Flashback or Grandma Takes a Trip in Surry Hills.

Hear: Currently sitting in the number one spot on iTunes, download The Essential Michael Jackson for three decades of chart toppers.

Give: Be inspired by his generosity and donate what you can to your charity.

Host a party: You might have to join the waiting list and blow $10K for the privilege – a private performance by Michael Jackson impersonator, Jason Jackson.

Leave a note: Nelson Mandela, and singer Diana Ross opened his memorial with a heartfelt message; you can leave yours here.

In remembrance: Streamed live this morning, you can catch the highlights from Michael Jackson’s memorial concert. The star-studded line-up includes Mariah Carey, Lionel Ritchie, Stevie Wonder, Usher and John Mayer.

Michael Joseph Jackson
29 August 1958 – 25 June 2009