Fans mourn Michael Jackson

Traffic is backed up at Dodger Stadium as fans make their way in to pick up tickets and wristbands that will get them into the Jackson memorial at Staples Center and Nokia Theatre in downtown Los Angeles.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

A driver flashes her ticket voucher to gain entrance to stadium parking.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Traffic is at a standstill along Elysian Park Avenue outside Dodger Stadium.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson fan Bob Lewis shows his ticket voucher. “I feel like I won the lottery,â€� the Palm Springs resident said.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Jesus Lopez, 17, of Hawaiian Gardens signs a memorial banner for Michael Jackson at Staples Center. Even though he was was not born when “Thrillerâ€� was recorded, Lopez says he was still a big fan of Jackson’s music and wanted to pay his respects.  (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

Kevin Morgan, 52, of Eagle Rock spent about 1 1/2 hours on the Venice Beach boardwalk creating a chalk portrait of Michael Jackson based on a picture of him on the cover of L.A. Weekly.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Sidewalk artist Kevin Morgan says the idea of creating something to memorialize Michael Jackson came to him in a dream and he chose a familiar place for displaying his various creative talents in Venice Beach.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Employees of Staples Center in Los Angeles carry a banner after a morning news conference announcing details of a public memorial service for Michael Jackson.

Organizers plan to give away 17,500 tickets to Tuesday’s 10 a.m. memorial at the center.  (Spencer Weiner / Los Angeles Times)

Journalists at the news conference.  (Spencer Weiner / Los Angeles Times)

A note taped to a lectern indicates how tickets will be given away. People can register for the drawing at Staplescenter.com. Those selected will be notified between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday and told where they can pick up their tickets.  (Spencer Weiner / Los Angeles Times)

Journalists from around the world wait for the news conference to start.  (Spencer Weiner / Los Angeles Times)

Performance artist and Michael Jackson fan Thierry Marceau of Montreal speaks with reporters.  (Spencer Weiner / Los Angeles Times)

Jennifer Callaghan, center, and Karen Sheridan, right, flew in from Ireland to attend what they thought would be a weekend memorial for Jackson. The two attended the news conference but will fly home Saturday afternoon and miss the Tuesday memorial.  (Spencer Weiner / Los Angeles Times)

Fans sign a board outside the entrance to Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch in Los Olivos on Thursday.   (Spencer Weiner / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson fan Karson Avila,12, of Solvang spent the night at the entrance to Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch in Los Olivos. Fans continue to gather and place flowers and have their photograph taken at the gate.   (Spencer Weiner / Los Angeles Times)

Darla Elliot of Monrovia comforts her daughter, Alana, at Neverland ranch in Los Olivos. Several hundred fans gathered in hopes of attending a public memorial.  (Spencer Weiner / Los Angeles Times)

Hallee Chambliss, 9, of Lompoc carries a flower to place at the gate of Neverland ranch.  (Spencer Weiner / Los Angeles Times)

Fans pay their respects with balloons, flowers and cards at Jackson’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

In the early-morning hours, media line Figueroa Mountain Road, leading to the gates of Michael Jackson‘s Neverland Ranch near Los Olivos.  (Jay L. Clenenin / Los Angeles Times)

A fresh wreath is put up at Neverland, Michael JacksonÂ’s onetime home in California’s Santa Ynez Valley.  (Jay L. Clenenin / Los Angeles Times)

A woman stands outside the gates to Neverland Ranch, where a sign on the fence reads, “Once Upon a Time.â€�  (Jay L. Clenenin / Los Angeles Times)

Daeger Christensen, 9, of Solvang, takes pictures of signs and the flowers in front of Michael Jackson‘s Neverland Ranch.  (Jay L. Clenenin / Los Angeles Times)

Shaumeka Taylor, 16, waits with thousands of other Michael Jackson fans to celebrate the late singer’s life at the Apollo Theater in New York.  (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

Shemar Williams, 8, of New York, keeps the crowd entertained with his salute to Michael Jackson as the crowd gathers for the memorial at the Apollo Theater in Harlem.  (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

Despite rain, thousands of people waited in line outside the Apollo Theater to join in the celebration held in honor of Michael Jackson’s life.  (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

A hat and single glove rested on top of a stool on stage at the Apollo Theater.  (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

Fans inside the Apollo Theater join in the tribute to Michael Jackson.   (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

Taraz Smith, one of the many fans who gathered near the Jackson family home in Encino, says a prayer for singer Michael Jackson.  (Christine Cotter / Los Angeles Times)

Mark Martinez and his son Isaac, 3, stand with other onlookers near the Jackson family home in Encino.  (Christine Cotter / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson‘s father, Joe Jackson, center, addresses the media with the Rev. Al Sharpton, left, and Marshall Thompson, a partner in Joe Jackson’s record label, in front of the family’s Encino home Monday morning.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Joe Jackson talks to fans and members of the media after after a news conference in front of his family’s Encino home.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

The memorial in front of the Jackson family’s Encino home continues to grow.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson‘s mother, Katherine Jackson, departs the family’s Encino home as fans and members of the media gather along barricades Monday morning.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

LAPD officers help pick up burned candles in front of the Jackson family’s Encino home.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Media trucks line Hayvenhurst Avenue on Monday morning in front of the Jackson family home in Encino.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

A young fan visits Michael Jackson‘s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  (Christina House / For The Times)

Fans grieve outside the Holmby Hills home of music legend Michael Jackson.  (Mark Ralston / AFP/Getty Images)

A makeshift memorial to Michael Jackson at a vigil in memory of him in Lima, Peru.  (Karel Navarro / Associated Press)

Candles and flowers form an impromptu memorial to Michael Jackson at Alexanderplatz in Berlin.  (Sean Gallup / Getty Images)

June Lee, 32, a Malaysian, left, is comforted by Rosie Salveson, 11, of Montana, right, at a candlelight vigil for Michael Jackson in Singapore.  (Wong Maye-E / Associated Press)

Stacia Trimmer is brought to tears while visiting the memorial at Michael Jackson‘s star in Hollywood.  (Christina House / For The Times)

A line of people files past Michael Jackson‘s star.  (Christina House / For The Times)

News media members from around the world wait outside Michael Jackson’s Holmby Hills residence.  (Ann Johansson / For The Times)

Barbara Ann Himeles, from Beverly Hills, carries her chihuahua, Kurt, as she looks at items honoring Michael Jackson left outside his most recent residence, in Holmby Hills.  (Ann Johansson / For The Times)

Maxine Hobbs, 19, a South African currently living in Los Angeles, poses in front of a shrine outside Michael Jackson’s Holmby Hills residence.  (Ann Johansson / For The Times)

The Los Angeles Theater Marquee honors Michael Jackson.  (Michal Czerwonka / Getty Images)

Michael Jackson is remembered on the marquee of Harlem’s Apollo Theater.  (Jason DeCrow / Associated Press)

Four-year-old Andre Clayton of Harbor City visits the Michael Jackson memorial outside the Jackson family compound in Encino with his family.  (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

Victoria Bedrosian lights a candle outside the Jackson family home in Encino.   (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

Latoya Jackson leaves her brother Michael Jackson‘s house in Los Angeles on Saturday.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Tourists pass near Michael Jackson‘s residence in Holmby Hills.   (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

A couple, who declined to be identified, embrace at the corner of Ladera & Monovale streets near Michael Jackson‘s home in Holmby Hills.   (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

A television reporter brushes her hair while waiting to go on air as fans pass through the memorial at Michael Jackson‘s Hollywood star on Saturday.   (Christina House / For The Times)

A fan waves a Michael Jackson flag near a flower arrangement while waiting in line to see Jackson’s star on Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood on Saturday.   (Christina House / For The Times)

Media and fans gathered outside the gates of the Jackson family home in Encino.   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

A balloon expresses a fan’s feelings about Michael Jackson outside the gates of the Jackson family home in Encino.   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Ethan Espinoza, 2, walks with his aunt Kimberly Vega, both from Riverside, toward the Jackson family home in Encino. They bought t-shirts commemorating the pop-star on Hollywood Boulevard near his star.   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Sonia Hurtado places flowers outside the gates of the Jackson family home in Encino.   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Fans leave sympathy notes outside the gates of the Jackson family home in Encino.   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Unidentified people leave the Jackson family home in Encino.   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Fans including Donald Williams of Long Beach, second from right, wait in line to visit Michael Jackson‘s star on Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood.   (Christina House / For The Times)

Jessica Nevarez and Evelyn Cruz pay their respects at Michael Jackson‘s star on Hollywood Boulevard.   (Christina House / For The Times)

Fans pay their respects at Michael Jackson‘s star on Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood.   (Christina House / For The Times)

Red roses and a Rosary rest on Michael Jackson‘s star on Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood.   (Christina House / For The Times)

Lala Shakur, 5, and her father Malik, of Walnut, right, embrace while visiting Michael Jackson‘s star on Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood.   (Christina House / For The Times)

Robin Chen of Guangzhou, China reaches to shoot photos of Michael Jackson‘s star on Hollywood Boulevard.   (Christina House / For The Times)

Fans pay their respects at Michael Jackson‘s star on Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood.   (Christina House / For The Times)

Fans visit Michael Jackson‘s star on Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood.   (Christina House / For The Times)

A moving truck arrives at the Holmby Hills home where Jackson was staying before he died.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Inmates at the island province of Cebu in central Philippines dance to the late Michael Jackson‘s “Thriller.â€� Video of the inmates dancing got more than 23 million hits on YouTube.  (Bullit Marquez / Associated Press)

Macedonian fans hold candles in memory of Michael Jackson at St. Petka orthodox church in Macedonia.  (Georgi Licovski / EPA)

A fan holds picture of Michael Jackson and weeps as people gather in Piazza del Duomo in Milan, Italy.  (Vince Paolo Gerace / EPA)

Chinese fans of Michael Jackson form his initials with candles as they gather to commemorate him in Beijing.  (Feng Li / Getty Images)

Fans of Michael Jackson hold candles and photographs to pay tribute to the “King of Popâ€� in Bangalore, India.  (Aijaz Rahi / Associated Press)

Adrian Ochoa, 3, pays his respect to singer Michael Jackson at the family home in Encino.  (Christine Cotter / Los Angeles Times)

Drew Gallagher says a prayer for Jackson near the Encino home.  (Christine Cotter / Los Angeles Times)

Fans remember their hero in song, dance and prayer at Leimert Park.  (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

Fans remember their hero in song, dance and prayer at Leimert Park on Friday night.   (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson fans Monique Cooper, left with sign, Rahim Griffin, his son, Rahim Griffin, 10, and Unique Griffin remember her hero in Leimert Park.   (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson fans pay tribute in song dance and prayer at Leimert Park.   (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

Fan Lisa Marie Williams cries as she remembers her hero in Leimert Park.  (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

A man who called himself Scorpio shows off his dance moves in Leimert Park.  (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

Fans and media aim cameras at vehicles coming and going from the Jackson family home in Encino.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Jake Byrd mourns the death of Michael Jackson on Hollywood Blvd.   (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson fans pay their respects at his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre.  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Celebrity impersonators join the masses as they file past the singer’s star.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

A woman reaches her hand through a barricade to touch Jackson’s star.  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

A line forms along Hollywood Boulevard as fans wait to pay their respects.  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

A woman holds up a RIP poster.  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Kiana Enriquez, 5, rides above the Hollywood crowd in her best Michael Jackson attire.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Dressed like Michael Jackson, Hector Rojas, 43, stands near the singer’s star.  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

A white glove, flowers and a ribbon are part of the memorial left on the sidewalk.  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Navy Chief Petty Officer Lisa L. Jack takes flowers to the Encino home.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

David Weiss, background, waits for customers to visit his photo stand on the Venice boardwalk. He said he designed the photograph on display after hearing reports of Jackson’s death.  (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office held a press conference Friday afternoon but had little new information to add as to the cause of death of pop superstar Michael Jackson. Craig Harvey, the Chief Investigator for the Coroner, center, addresses the hordes of press gathered from around the world. The cause of death was deferred pending additional toxicology tests which could take weeks.   (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)