Prince and Blanket Jackson sign autographs before a vigil for the birthday of their father Michael at 2300 Jackson Street in Gary Wednesday evening. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Prince and Paris Jackson, the two older children of pop star Michael Jackson, appear with Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson (second from left), Gary City Chamber executive director Chuck Hughes (far right) and Jerry Olivarez, representative for Katherine Jackson (far left), at a press conference at the Majestic Star Casino and Hotel in Gary, Ind. Wednesday, August 29, 2012. The event officially kicks off a celebration of Michael Jackson's birthday. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media

Paris Jackson, daughter of King of Pop Michael Jackson, is escorted by a security detail to a press conference at the Majestic Star Casino and Hotel in Gary, Ind., Wednesday, August 29, 2012. Paris and her brother Prince appeared at the event that officially kicks off a celebration of Michael Jackson's birthday. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media

Prince (left) and Paris Jackson accept pins and Gary T-shirts from Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson during a press conference at the Majestic Star Casino and Hotel in Gary, Ind., Wednesday, August 29, 2012. The event officially kicks off a celebration of Michael Jackson's birthday. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media

Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson (left) hugs Prince (center) and Paris Jackson at a press conference at the Majestic Star Casino and Hotel in Gary, Ind., Wednesday, August 29, 2012. The event officially kicks off a celebration of Michael Jackson's birthday. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media

Paris Jackson, wearing a Beat It shirt, is escorted by a security detail to a press conference at the Majestic Star Casino and Hotel in Gary, Ind., Wednesday, August 29, 2012. The event officially kicks off a celebration of Michael Jackson's birthday. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media

Prince Jackson (left) and Paris Jackson, the two older children of Michael Jackson, show their new Gary T-shirts given to them by Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson during a press conference at the Majestic Star Casino and Hotel in Gary, Ind., Wednesday August 29, 2012. The event officially kicks off a celebration of Michael Jackson's birthday. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media

Jerry Olivarez (from left), representative for Katherine Jackson, Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson and Gary Chamber of Commerce executive director Chuck Hughes are photographed at a press conference at the Majestic Star Casino and Hotel in Gary, Ind., Wednesday, August 29, 2012. The event officially kicks off a celebration of Michael Jackson's birthday. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media

Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson (center) waits after visiting with the Jackson children inside their vehicle during a press conference at the Majestic Star Casino and Hotel in Gary, Ind., Wednesday, August 29, 2012. The event officially kicks off a celebration of Michael Jackson's birthday. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media

The Gratitude Project performers sing during a press conference at the Majestic Star Casino and Hotel in Gary, Ind., Wednesday, August 29, 2012. The event officially kicks off a celebration of Michael Jackson's birthday. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media

Quinella Jackson-Tate (far right, and no relation to the Michael Jackson family) of Crown Point talks with Bob Hartfield (far left) of the Hartfield Brothers who sings with the Gratitude Project performers at a press conference at the Majestic Star Casino and Hotel in Gary, Ind., Wednesday, August 29, 2012. The event officially kicks off a celebration of Michael Jackson's birthday. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media

Prince and Paris Jackson, the two older children of pop star Michael Jackson, appear with Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson (second from left), Gary City Chamber executive director Chuck Hughes (far right) and Jerry Olivarez, representative for Katherine Jackson, (far left) at a press conference at the Majestic Star Casino and Hotel in Gary, Ind. Wednesday August 29, 2012. The event officially kicks off a celebration of Michael Jackson's birthday. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media

Fans of Michael Jackson sing "We Are The World at 2300 Jackson Street in Gary Wednesday evening during a celebration of the late singer's 54th birthday. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

A fan holds her magazine signed by Paris Jackson during a celebration of the late Michael Jackson's 54th birthday at 2300 Jackson Street in Gary Wednesday evening. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Blanket Jackson signs an umbrella with images of his father Michael during a celebration of Michael's 54th birthday at 2300 Jackson Street in Gary Wednesday evening. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Paris Jackson signs the shirt of William Wong of Chicago at 2300 Jackson Street in Gary Wednesday evening before a vigil honoring the birthday of Michael Jackson. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Lesilie Jaynes of Brooklyn, NY sings "We Are The World" at 2300 Jackson Street in Gary Wednesday evening during a vigil honoring the birthday of Michael Jackson. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

LaToya Jackson makes her way to the podium during a birthday celebration for her brother Michael at 2300 Jackson Street in Gary Wednesday evening. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Carol Crabtree of Raleigh, NC waits to have items signed by Michael Jackson's children at 2300 Jackson Street in Gary Wednesday evening. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Jesse Jackson arrives at at 2300 Jackson Street in Gary Wednesday evening for the vigil honoring the birthday of Michael Jackson. Jackson would have been 54 today. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson (left) hugs Prince (center) and Paris Jackson at a press conference at the Majestic Star Casino and Hotel in Gary, Ind. Wednesday August 29, 2012. The event officially kicks off a celebration of Michael Jackson's birthday. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media

Prince Jackson (left) and Paris Jackson, the two older children of Michael Jackson, show their new Gary T-shirts given to them by Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson during a press conference at the Majestic Star Casino and Hotel in Gary, Ind., Wednesday, August 29, 2012. The event officially kicks off a celebration of Michael Jackson's birthday. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media