Iwasaskedto continueplaying and tomyastonishment, the "one and only" Michael Jacksonapproached and sat next to me at the pianoaccompanied by twofriends.
Word that pop idol Michael Jackson had died spread rapidly through New York City, as stunned residents sent text messages and emails to inform friends of the news.
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Flash Mob America, which stages events at corporate conferences and trade shows, began in 2009 after a group of friends put on a flash-mob tribute to MichaelJackson, which went viral.
Kase Ng, a 24-year-old manicurist and member of the MichaelJackson Hong Kong Fan Club, told CNN by phone she had been planning to go with four friends to his August 1 concert in London.