Fans flock to Michael Jackson's childhood home in Gary / nwi.com

Fans flock to Michael Jackson's childhood home in Gary / nwi.com

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Mayor Rudy Clay stood among the crowd shaking hands and talking to residents about Gary's native son.

"It's a sad day today," Clay said. "There's a lot of love for Michael Jackson in this town. The love has never waned."

Clay said it was too soon to talk about specific memorial plans in the city but said talks will start soon on the issue. He described Jackson as "electric" and said the last time he spoke to him was when the King of Pop returned to Roosevelt High School in 2003.

Jackson also received the key to the city from then-Gary Mayor Scott King.

"Anybody who met Michael and talked to him, they'd come away with knowing they met a humble man who had a lot of love for people," Clay said. "He was the world's greatest entertainer, and I don't bite my tongue (to say that)."

Local residents who worked with Jackson were shocked to hear news of his death.

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