No one knew, when the King of Pop signed on for a series of 50 trailblazing concerts "This is it!" starting with the 02 arena in London, that he'd pass away on June 25, leaving millions of fans distraught, and the world stunned into shocked horror.
With 13 Grammy Awards, 17 number one singles (including the four as a member of the Jackson 5), and estimated sales between 350 million and 750 million records internationally, Michael Jackson has been inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and has multiple Guinness World Records including the "Most Successful Entertainer of All Time."
Forget his tumultuous private life, marriages, scandals, bizarre appearance and controversies surrounding his death -- he redefined western pop culture; an achievement equalled by no other.
So on August 29, Chennai decided to pay its own tribute to the Big Man of Pop Music through a magnificently drawn up concert, "Heal the World," under the aegis of the Rotary Club of Chennai Coastal in aid of a special cause as well: Autism Awareness and Treatment.
The venue chosen was the Wesley School Grounds, Royapettah, tried and tested for such events, held in the open air and capable of holding thousands of spectators.
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