00:09In Mexico, hundreds of Michael Jackson fans gathered Saturday to honor the King of Pop
00:14on what would have been his 68th birthday.
00:18At the I Do Dance Thriller 2026 event, participants performed the song's iconic choreography after weeks of rehearsals.
00:25Michael Jackson impersonators also took the stage while fans dressed as the singer or the zombies inspired by the Thriller
00:32music video.
00:33Jackson was born on August 29, 1958 and died in 2009 at the age of 50.
00:39Released in 1983, Thriller sold more than 20 million copies that year alone.
00:45The song as its music video helped Jackson become the first major black artist to have a video played on
00:51MTV and influenced generations of performers.
00:53For fans, recreating the choreography was a special way to celebrate his life and legacy.
01:06Always enjoy Michael Jackson's music. There is always a song that transports us to a magical place,
01:12reminds us of something wonderful or makes us feel something wonderful.
01:16Michael Jackson's music is the best.
01:22Since it's his 68th birthday, Michael would have turned 68 for me. This is a truly beautiful way to celebrate
01:29his life.
01:33I would like to say thank you, thank you for saving me.
01:36Michael saved me from a very difficult time.
01:39And thank you for giving me the inspiration to dance and to do what I love.
01:44And we listen for...
01:45I'm going to listen for...
01:47And we listen for...
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