SPECIAL 3-D TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL JACKSON ON THE GRAMMYS

GRAMMY® winners Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson, Smokey Robinson, Carrie Underwood, and Usher will join together, along with the voice of Michael Jackson, in a moving tribute to Jackson at the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards on Sun. Jan. 31, 8 – 11:30 p.m. ET/PT. This very special GRAMMY Moment will feature the never-before-seen 3-D mini-movie for "Earth Song" that was created by Jackson as the centerpiece of his much anticipated "This Is It" tour, but was never seen by the public prior to this GRAMMY performance.

 The 3-D film was created to support the performance of "Earth Song," an original composition and a No. 1 hit for Jackson. The song has a strong theme about the future of the planet, and Jackson saw it as a unique opportunity to deliver a message to millions of people who would have seen him on tour.

"It was one of the most important portions of the concert tour to Michael and when Michael saw the film for the first time at his last rehearsal, there were tears in his eyes," according to Ken Ehrlich, GRAMMY co-Executive Producer and longtime Jackson associate, who was also at the rehearsal that night.

"This very special GRAMMY Moment will feature some of our most respected GRAMMY recipients, all of whom have a great love for Michael," added Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy. "This segment promises to be an emotional highlight of this year's show, and is sure to join the unique list of amazing performances for which the GRAMMY Awards have become renowned."

This special segment also represents another GRAMMY technical breakthrough in that it will be the first time a major awards show broadcasts in 3-D. The GRAMMY Awards also were the first awards show to broadcast in high definition and 5.1 surround sound (2003).

So that viewers can enjoy this unique 3-D TV experience at home, CBS and Target have partnered to provide millions of free 3-D GRAMMY Glasses. From Sunday, Jan. 24, through Sunday, Jan. 31, Target stores nationwide will exclusively offer these 3-D GRAMMY Glasses so that fans have the opportunity to see the film that was very personal to Jackson. Additionally, the audience at STAPLES Center will share the 3-D experience, wearing the same glasses as those being worn by viewers at home. 

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Bueno en realidad cada vez que me entero de algún tributo hacia Michael Jackson me emociono hasta las lágrimas, y de verdad no me queda más que agradecer a todos quienes hacen de estos tributos un acto de amor hacia Él..Y me alegra saber que aunque ya no esté fisícamente, siempre será el artista más recordado del planeta por su inigualable y maravalliso talento y por su gran y única calidad humana...Lo lamentable es que para mi es imposible asistir a eventos tan magníficos como estos ya que se realizan en un país muy lejano y yo si que estoy lejos Sad
Pero tengo el alma tranquila..Mike sabe cuanto lo he amado, lo amo y le amaré aún en mi otra vida (Claro que cada vez que hay tributos a Mike acá en mi país asisto sin duda..)
Ahora me queda decir a quienes asistan a este magnífico espectáculo y tengan la posibilidad de ver el film de EARTH SONG (que no se vió en This is it)capten el increíble y maravilloso mensaje que Mike nos quizo entregar durante toda su vida...

Michael, siempre en mi mente y más aún en mi corazón!

WOW - I'm going to CRY - I can feel the tears come right now!! WOW - This is Beautfiul what the GRAMMY will be doing to Honour our BELOVED MJ - WOW!! I'm CRYING AGAIN!! MIchael should be here with US to receive this GREAT HONOR in person and Not GONE WAY TOOO SOON!!! I will be getting my 3-D Glassess and my DVR will be set to record this SPECIAL GRAMMY TRIBUTE TO MJ!!

We LOVED Michael, Michael LOVED Us MORE, but GOD LOVED Michael MOST - RIP Mike. I LOVE and MISS YOU SO MUCH!!

XOXOXO - MJ,
IreneLovesMichael
A DEVOTED MJ FAN FOREVER, FOR ALL TIMES, Bloomfield, NJ

Michael Jackson is the king of music!!!He deserves this and sooooo much more..Every singer in the whole world should do a tribute to MJ,because he created the music,videoclips ,dance ,etc..Everybody should bow their heads for a legend called MICHAEL JACKSON!!!We'll always love you..

I gotta see that later from you tube! It sounds so sweet and caring.. People really love you Michael<3 L.O.V.E.

Wow! Michael, how are you always around the first! You're a great artist! I'd like to see it ...

Speechless.... I LOVE YOU, MICHAEL FOREVER.

awww i can not wait to see this i know it will be amazing im going this weekend to get my glasses.. i love you more applehead and all is well through you!!!!

OMG this sound soo good Smiling im still a bit confused so will 3d glasses be available in the uk? i really hope so wouldn't want to miss it

I can't WAIT!!!

Finally it "seems" like a tribute befitting the KING is finally going to be given!!!

Thanks GOD!

Ill be getting my glasses on the 24th!
yay

Love you MJ! Forever <3

Oh manz! I'd better stock up on tissue!

Will be watching! With my tissues and kids! One more thing on my DVR I won't be able to erase!

ahhhhhhh I'm so excited!!!!!!

This will be insane. This will advertise a lot, and I'm happy because this would be what Micheal wanted. ''Earth Song'' by the way, is one of my favorite songs. I sang it for a concert.

This is AMAZING,
This is not it....MICHAEL still finds a way to reach us all from beyond, just when it seems as
if the light dimmers, a ray of hope, his LOVE still burns, he comes back... he returns.....MICHAEL is
still making his presence known, his sweet LOVE we rest upon. This is big...this is cool, this is
MICHAEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We LOVE u MAN!

i've been waiting for another tribute and finally here's one!!!!!!
i love you michael and miss you and you're the best person in the world and i can't wait to see this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Smiling Smiling Smiling Smiling Smiling

OMG SUPER AWESOOOOOOME!!!!! Lets just knock Carrie Underwood OUT OF THERE!!!!!!!

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Great Job MJ.com It took you six months! But you are finally on time posting current just released MJ news!! I ran back to work for a computer after JUST hearing this on Entertainment Tonight. I said I had to tell my fellow MJ fans!!

I WILL be at target on sunday to get my glasses. I think you will be able to use them for the DVD so hold on to them. Entertainment Tonight reported that the Thriller 3D performace will be a feature on the DVD.

Prince, Michael's oldest son's birthday is coming up. February 13th. He'll be 13. So pray for him. I hope there are those around him who are not Jehova Witnesses and or will celebrate his birthday. Michael would have wanted that.

Make sure you Guys are supporting Haiti. You know Michael would have. You can donate $10.00 to the Red Cross by texting 90999

How awesome!!! Michael continues to WOW us and ROCK OUR WORLD!!!! Can't wait and as another fan stated, another thing I will not erase from my DVR. Michael Joseph Jackson - Love you and miss you more each day!!!!!!!!!! Forever Michael.

I love you more Michael Jackson! You're really one of a kind. You're such a genius. You keep on wowing us...You'll be in my heart forever...Love Lives Forever...

I THINK MICHAEL RECEIVES A LIFETIME ACHEIVEMENT AWARD AT THE GRAMMYS THIS YEAR, HOWEVER I THINK IT WAS AWARDED BEFORE THE SHOW ACTUALLY AIRS. THANK GOD I WAS NOT LOOKING FORWARD TOO THE TAYLOR SWIFT/BEYONCE GRAMMYS.....

NOT GONNA GO THERE...LOL

ANYHOO........THIS IS AWESOME.....I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THIS AND WILL RECORD IT ALSO.

LOVE YOU BABE.......YOU JUST KEEP ON KEEPIN ON......THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER MUSICAL GENIUS LIKE YOU

I will be getting my glasses this weekend from Target. I have my DVR set to record the Grammy's. That's one program I won't erase.I wish Michael was here to see how much he fans L.O.V.E him.

I'm patiently waiting for my This is it blue ray DVD to come next week. I will play it over and over and over again.

Does anyone know when the reality card comes out for the OPUS book? I I hope they are sent out soon.I can't wait to use the reality card and show everyone.

The Earth song is one of my favorite songs and video. Everyone should do their part to help our planet earth.Michael would want us to.

CAN'T WAIT FOR IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you for letting us know! Will be getting my glasses on Sunday as well and can't wait to see it!!

I am very happy to hear about this special tribute for MJ.It is heartwarming to know that even now he still provides us with many more beautiful moments..He is a legend now and forever.His wonderful God given gift-still touches us all,(he still touches us all).Luv MJ 4ever..He is truly a gift from God.I know the tribute will be beautiful and even more because his voice will be heard.

Oh my genious and my love!! All the world is for you! Thank you for helping the planet! You're 3D movie will be spectacular like all the things you've done touched. wherever you are I know that you're able to help us and the planet and lost children. thank you dear, with love. A hug. God bless you.

Hi to all!
Nobody knows when we can see it in Italy and in what channel? I L.O.VE. you and especially Michael Eye-wink

Michael Jackson my king....Congratulations

...AND THE TEARS HAVE STARTED AGAIN!!!!
MJ, YOU ARE ONE AWESOME DUDE. I'VE LOVED YOU FROM YOU WERE A KID AND NEVER STOPPED!!!!
YOU ARE EVERYTHING THAT IS TRULY WONDERFUL AND GODLY. CONGRATS SWEETHEART, WE ALL LOVE YOU MOST... AND WANT YOU BACK.
I'LL BE WATCHING (WITH LOTS OF TISSUE BY MY SIDE).
NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE...

This is very exciting I'm so ready to see it. There is going to be ALOT of tears shed so gotta get the tissues ready! I will love him forever! He'll ALWAYS be the "kING of Pop"!

This is going to be pretty spectacular and i can't wait to get my 3-D glasses.I still can not come to terms with the fact that Michael is no longer here especially when they mention the word tribute.It's not fair he should still be here and it would have been so wonderful to see him walking up on stage to receive his Lifetime Achievement Award which in my opinion is long overdue.I think they should have recognized him way before but either way i hope to see some members of the family there.I'll never stop loving you MJ and not a day goes by that i don't think about you.I miss you so very much.

WOW - I'm going to CRY - I can feel the tears come right now!! WOW - This is Beautfiul what the GRAMMY will be doing to Honour our BELOVED MJ - WOW!! I'm CRYING AGAIN!! MIchael should be here with US to receive this GREAT HONOR in person and Not GONE WAY TOOO SOON!!! I will be getting my 3-D Glassess and my DVR will be set to record this SPECIAL GRAMMY TRIBUTE TO MJ!!

We LOVED Michael, Michael LOVED Us MORE, but GOD LOVED Michael MOST - RIP Mike. I LOVE and MISS YOU SO MUCH!!

XOXOXO - MJ,
IreneLovesMichael
A DEVOTED MJ FAN FOREVER, FOR ALL TIMES, Bloomfield, NJ

This will be amazing I'm sure. Michael would be so proud. I saved my 3D glasses from Avatar as did the rest of my family so hopefully we can catch all the magic. Missing Michael every day!

I know I'm getting my glasses the day they start handing them out! They'll probably run out.

I hope it's a tribute fit for THE KING!

Nice! It will be an emotional moment but I will love to see it...

Thank you for this great Idea! I don´t know who was the creator of this Idea but Iam so thankfull! Finally it seems that Michael becomes the place what he deserves, especially in America. I have to seach which channel in Europe broadcasts this show. I have a special "relationship" to Earth Song, I love it . Earth song is Michael, so pure so true... Love ya King!

This tribute is going to be AMAZING! How fitting to have it be held at the Staples center. MJ would have been proud to see the outpouring of love! I hope that his children will get to be a part of this celebration of his life. This is going to be the best tribute that has been given and I will have to get up early to get my 3D glasses. I can't wait to see it.

I am already crying now. Heard the news a few days ago and cannot wait until 31st. It is with a very heavy heart though as I would have like to see him walking up on that stage to receive this award as impressive as he received all the other awards but instead the emptiness continues and will always be there from the 25 June 2009 onwards. No matter how we are clinging on to any tiniest shred of news about him he just ain't here anymore and this leaves my world so cold and I bet a few thousand others as well. Still I am glad they choose to do the EARTH SONG it is the most befitting song to Michael Jackson's legacy what he stood for and who he was - PURE LOVE FOR ALL LIVING CREATURES AND THE PLANET EARTH!!! Now I am balling my eyes out just thinking what if.......

i will go ge them. i love mj

I’m so glad that Michael is receiving this well deserved award; it’s just heartbreaking that he will not be doing it in person. I do wish all of his family would consider making an appearance on Michael’s behalf. It’s heart wrenching, but at the same time can provide some healing power by feeling all the LOVE that people have for Michael...I am not looking to exploit the family by any means. If you think back, the last time his kids were at a gathering for their father, it was the saddest time ever for them and a very confusing time as well!! Also, take into consideration, they never had time to themselves, there was always a paparazzi hiding somewhere. I know it’s a personal decision to be made individually by the family members when it comes down to it. To suffer a loss like this is overwhelming, many of us know the emptiness that the heart feels after that…there is nothing that can repair the hole. Baby steps can bring you back around but the hole never closes. If you can’t show up, you know you’ll be in our prayers as always.
I can’t wait to see the show!! It will be another Fantastic Performance by Michael as always…wishing it was live!
God Blessed Us With You Michael… Keep Your Angel Wings Wrapped Around Your Children, Family, Us and The World!!!!
Peace Always - Dawn

This is really great! The Grammy's honoring our Michael..WOW! First ever 3-D, Earth Song and the King of Pop...! But...What about us outside the US? I am in Bahrain and I feel like crying already... I really want to watch it knowing that I am simultaneously celebrating it with everyone -Michael's Fan-mily. I get frustrated sometimes because I would love to watch and read anything 'Michael' but I can't. Like with the positive books about Michael specially Opus. I couldn't order it on-line coz I don't have a credit card...

Please my dear fellow MJ family, please someone record it and post it here. I will be waiting!

God bless you Michael.

I am so happy that the Grammy's are paying tribute this Michael Jackson. I lost my father on May 22, 2009 and one month and 3 days later I lost my favorite artist of all time. I grew up with them both and this experience has been a MOUNTAIN of PAIN that I hope will get easier to deal with in time. I know what the Jackson family is enduring and I wish them peace in getting through this life change.

GOD BLESS ~ Jac'Qui Harris

I am so happy that that this going to happen for Michael.He would be so proud to see this, and is is for the fans that he loved so much. From the bottom of his heart. Here we are coming up on 7 months. It is so unbelievable that he is really gone.I have a fantasy that he will come forward and say I am really here. It is someting that I had to do so the media would leave me alone. Some fantasy huh. Well any way. I miss him more every day. I can't wait to see this. I watch and look at him every chance I get. He would be so proud that all of these people that are going to participate. I know this will be wonderful, because Michael did everything big. Beyond was was expected. Can't wait to get "THIS IS IT" on Tuesday. I will be watching....The 3D glasses really mind blowing. This is Michael all the way. NOTHING SMALL. Not to get off of the subject where is DIANA ROSS? His best friend. What ever.She should be doing something in his honor. I know I would not her as my Friend.

It'll be amazing!!! I'm sure!!! Smiling

thanks so much! Lokking forward!

Yay!!! I can't wait!!!!!!!!! Smiling :) Smiling :)

The world has to acknowledge that concern for our Planet Earth and its natural beauty began with Michael. His constant, determined preoccupation for preserving nature is stunning.
Showing at this year’s Grammy ceremony, the 3-D mini movie for "Earth Song" along with a tribute for Michael makes me so grateful to all that made it happen.
3-D glasses, at home, watching TV? This is so Michael like, an innovator in all he did!
L-O-V-E,
Michaela

First, I am looking forward to the tribute to Michael Jackson. I wish he was given the Lifetime Achievement award while he was alive. For me, it is going to be an emotional night. Earth Song is one of my faveorite songs. I am going need to go to Target and get 3D glasses. Those 3D glasses are going to be sold out immediately.

Great to see other stars being part of this WONDERFUL tribute. I did thought Chris Brown will be part of this tribute. I know he is a huge fan of Michael and he always done a mini tribute at his concert for Michael when he was alive. So, I am kind of surprise that the Grammy did not allow him to be part of the tribute. In addiiton, Michael Jackson liked Chris Brown. If I recalled, Chris Brown was about to visit Michael Jackson at the same day when he passed because Michael Jackson called him. So, I wish the Grammy put Chris Brown on the lineup for the tribute to Michael Jackson

Anyway, I will be looking forward to the tribute.

GO MICHAEL!

MJ WILL BE FEATURED ON THE FUSE CHANNEL STARTING TOMORROW 1/23 AT 11AM (EST) AND CONTINUES UNTIL 6AM (EST) ON 1/24. ENJOY!!!! CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF HIM!!!!! LOVE YOU FOREVER MJ!!!!!

Hi!
Michael should have been appreciated while he was alive...I want to believe, though, that he left this world knowing how much his fans loved him...
Once again it is very upsetting that this sort of tributes can be watched only in US. Why we, the europeans, where Michael was loved and appreciated, we can`t see the show? Michael is a treasure that belongs to the entire world and should be cherrished by each citizen of the Planet he loved so much...
We will never forget you! Thank you for what you gave us!