Michael Jackson mourned outside Harlem theater

<div id="subtitle">Makeshift memorial outside Harlem theater where Michael Jackson performed as a child</div><div><p>People heading to work were stopping at a makeshift memorial outside Harlem's Apollo Theater, where Michael Jackson performed as a child.</p><p>The tributes were being written Friday on pieces of cardboard, and on newspapers bearing his photo.</p><p>Says one: "Moonwalk 4Eva Michael."</p><p>Fatimah Smalls was among those paying respects. She says sharing the pain with other fans "makes it a little bit easier."</p><p>The tribute outside the Apollo began Thursday his death was confirmed. It continued well into the night.</p><p>The crowd Friday morning isn't large — about 10 people at a time coming and going before starting their day.</p><p>Jackson first performed with his brothers the Apollo at age 9.</p><p>The theater sign now says: "In Memory of Michael Jackson. A True Apollo Legend."</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=53585205&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>


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