Michael Jackson's family and about 200 of their closest friends gathered on a hill for their final farewell to the pop singer, who died 10 weeks ago.

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Around the world, fans mourn Michael Jackson as thousands pay tribute to the King of Pop at a Los Angeles memorial.

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LIFE chronicles the highs and lows of Michael Jackson's career in pictures

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Michael Jackson remembered
Jackson's death spurred many of his fans to pour out their grief through music and dance, impromptu shrines at symbolic locations and heartfelt remembrances for the show-stopping singer
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For many fans, Jackson was an icon and an inspiration
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He's been singing and performing since childhood
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Listen to a selection of songs from Jackson's career, spanning his pre-teen hit "Ben" to his monster stardom with "Thriller" and into the '90s
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