Michael Jackson: This Will Be the Final Curtain Call

The King of Pop still remains king, at least for the hundreds of screaming fans that flocked to the O2 Arena. Jackson announced these words, "These will be my final show performances London, this will be it, when I say this is it, it will really be it. This is the final curtain call." The final performances will be at least a series of 10 concerts starting July 8. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 13 at 7AM. Ticket prices are £75 / £65 / £50 + booking fees.

Jackson was on-stage for fewer than four minutes and he spoke less than 100 words. He spun in circles a few times, chuckled, repeated "I love you, I love you all" and threw an ending air punch. Jackson being there was enough for the hundreds of loyal fans many wearing only one white glove reflecting Jackson's costumes. Fans ranged from the young to middle-aged adult males. Will this be the final curtain call for the King of Pop?

It has been more than 10 years since The King of Pop launched a major tour. Jackson's media coverage has been widely about his financial, mental and physical conditions. Jackson has been a tabloid superhero in the past after accusations of being a pedophile which landed him in court. During the special announcement in London at the O2 Jackson looked cheerful for a performer who has vanished for over 10 years from the stage.

We can expect Jackson will be playing many of his past hits and there are rumors of new songs as well. Jackson announced "I am coming to London to play the songs my fans want to hear."

Originally released in the US 25 years ago on November 30, 1982 by Epic Records "Thriller" was one of the world's top-selling albums of all-time. "Michael Jackson's Thriller is still widely searched for on the internet with an estimated 30,000 searches each month in the USA alone. Michael Jackson was named "Most Successful Entertainer of All-Time" by the Guinness World Records. Jackson has also been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame twice.

The British news has highlighted Jackson in the past with headlines ranging from Jacko to Wacko Jacko, so everyone will be waiting to see if he can fill a stadium the size of the O2 Arena. The O2 Arena holds a capacity of 20,000. We will see when his concerts open up in July.

Sources: www.michaeljacksonlive.com/video.php; www.theo2.co.uk