First anniversary of Jackson's death to be honored

"This red-carpet event will be dedicated to the humanitarian efforts of Michael Jackson, the greatest entertainer of all time," according to a statement on VoicePlate's website.

"The vision is to bring together Michael Jackson family members, celebrities, fans, supporters and the community to celebrate and honor his legacy," it said.

"We have all shared in Michael's message, and now we encourage all of you the world over to join us in continuing to spotlight Michael's endeavors by making a conscious effort to help save our planet."

The event will also serve as the premiere release of Katherine Jackson's book, "Never Can Say Goodbye," the statement said.

Among those expected to perform at the event are The Chi Lites and Genevieve Jackson, the daughter of Michael's brother Randy; Kazinform cites Xinhua.

See www.xinhuanet.com/english2010/ for full version