Michael Jackson Fans, Family and Friends Mobilize to Counter Murray Trial Defense

Making A Point and Putting A Face on King of Pop Legacy:

Millions of Michael Jackson Loyalists Make Their Mark in Artistic Fight Against Conrad Murray Defense Team Tactics

　

One-of-a-kind Global Tribute Unites　Supporters of　Michael Jackson

 

Michael Jackson Fans, Family and Friends　Mobilize

To Counter Murray Trial Defense

Los Angeles, Oct. 27, 2011 – While Conrad Murray’s defense team argues Michael Jackson is to blame for his own death, his fans from around the world are　uniting through The Michael Jackson Tribute Portrait. Since the trial began, the one-of-a-kind interactive work-of-art has seen a dramatic surge in its number of participants.

David Ilan, an internationally renowned pointillism artist, is using hand drawn dots on canvas to create the image of Michael Jackson. Each dot represents a a fan somewhere in the world.　More than a quarter of a million admirers of Jackson have gone online to get　a dot in their name　at http://www.MichaelJacksonTributePortrait.com. As more people get their dots, the image grows. Participation is free. It will take one million dots to complete the dot drawing, but there is room for many millions.

This charitable, global art project, which has attracted the attention of the Smithsonian museum,　is endorsed by Diana Ross, Jermaine Jackson, Dr. Maya Angelou, Macaulay Culkin, George Lopez, Tom Mesereau, Larry King, Nick Cannon, Floyd Mayweather, Jr., Mickey Rooney, Louis Gossett, Jr., Rev. Jesse Jackson, Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight, Babyface and many others. Jackson's former nurse, Cherilyn Lee, who testified at the Murray Trial this week,　has a dot in the area of　Jackson's heart.　

　

Other projects by the tribute artist have included the participation of David Beckham, Scarlett Johansson, Vanessa Williams, Jerry Seinfeld　and Maria Shriver.

Ilan hopes the tribute will shift the spotlight away from the Murray Trial and shine a light on Jackson's humanitarian legacy.　

　

"Long after the　trial is over, the portrait, made from the participation of millions of fans, will remind us of what an incredible talent and humanitarian Jackson was," Mr. Ilan said. "We hope the tribute will inspire people to carry on Michael's work to help sick and disadvantaged children, animals and the environment."

 

The Michael Jackson Tribute Portrait is endorsed by members of the Jackson family, as well as many of Jackson's friends and famous fans. It's the largest and most respected tribute in the world with participants in　more than　180 countries.

"We're asking fans all around the world to get involved 'cause this is really important," said Jermaine Jackson. "It's the biggest tribute to my brother."

 

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Source: MJTP / MJ-Upbeat.com