Michael Jackson's Foot and Handprints Immortalized

by The ShoesTV Team January 26th, 2012 at 2:13 PM

Michael Jackson's hand and foot print ceremony at Grauman's Chinese Theatre today proved to be a true spectacle celebration of who Jackson was as a father, entertainer and pop icon.

Jackson's shoe and glove print

Crowds and plenty of media gathered early to watch his children, Prince, 14, Paris, 13, and Blanket, 9, place his shoes and gloves in concrete, along with their own handprints.

Jackson's children place a pair of black shoes in cement

The event was timed in coordination with the January 27th premiere of Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The show returns to Los Angeles on August 14th and 15th for its final U.S. performances before continuing the world tour abroad.

The banner of Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour

In addition to performances by The Debbie Allen Dance Academy, fans also heard from the King of Pop's mother, Katherine, Chris Tucker, Smokey Robinson, Quincy Jones and Justin Bieber.