Spike Lee to Mark Jackson's Birthday with B'klyn Bash
NEW YORK (AP/1010 WINS) -- Filmmaker Spike Lee will commemorate Michael Jackson's birthday with a block party-style celebration -- in New York City's Borough of Kings.
The posthumous bash for the King of Pop will be on Aug. 29 in Brooklyn.
The entertainer died on June 25 in California. He would've turned 51.
DJ Spinna will be spinning all things Michael Jackson.
Lee, a Brooklyn native, and Jackson collaborated on the music video for "They Don't Care About Us.''
Lee told the online site, The Root, he's been a fan of Jackson's since the singer performed with The Jackson 5.
Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz will proclaim Aug. 29 ``Michael Jackson Day'' at the celebration.
The late singer will be buried that day in Hollywood Hills.
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