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Michael Jackson wearing his signature red leather jacket at the opening of the stage musical, 'Dream Girls,' Los Angeles in 1983 Getty PremiumAccess Hollywood
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Las Vegas will pay tribute to the King of Pop on his 51st birthday, Access Hollywood has learned.
A Michael Jackson benefit concert will be held at the Palms Hotel and Casino, inside The Pearl venue, a spokesperson for the hotel confirmed to Access.
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The tribute show will feature "cast members in current shows on the Strip to the big guys, along with some bands," "Jersey Boys" star Erich Bergen told the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Bergen, who is also co-producing the event, said other components to the show will be announced at a later date.
In related news, KVBC Las Vegas reported that Michael's brother, Jermaine Jackson, may soon be meeting with executives at the Wynn Las Vegas hotel to discuss a possible show featuring members of the Jackson 5.
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Michael died on June 25 at the age of 50.
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