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Of an icon. ♪ >> an icon. a pop star. ♪ a legend. words that didn't seem big enough to describe the man that eventually became the king of pop. >> when my brother died, the world cried. >> he meant so much to me. he influenced like my whole world. >> michael, thank you for the music you gave us all. the world will miss you. we love you. >> then, nearly three weeks after the singer's death, a hollywood memorial service that rivaled royalty, seen by millions around the world.

>> and one year after michael jackson's death. >> dr. murray is a fall guy. this is bull [ bleep ]. >> one of the most famous families in the world is still searching for answers. >> we love you. we're here for you. >> michael jackson didn't have to die. ask anyone in his family, they'll tell you the same thing. were they worried about him? of course they were. but the family members want someone to pay. until the verdict is read, until a decision is made, i don't think the family will really be able to rest. coming up -- >> when my brother died, the world cried. >> mourning a legend. ♪ go...

Is it" was on stage that last night. >> he looked back at me, after we did one number and he looked at me as if to say, "yeah, i'm michael jackson and i got this." you know, he looked really good and i teased some of the dancers when i see them because mj was 50 years old and they're like half his age and he still was wearing them out. >> reporter: on stage, always a perfectionist. off stage, a legend with a sense of humor. >> he's making big-money decisions, then woe lean over to me and just say silly stuff like, who's your favorite three stooges. i go, what, mj? oh, no within don't like that...

Stretch. you have to have a full attitude. you have a half one. do the full one. >> reporter: michael payne was jackson's long-time choreographer. >> we were on a journey with michael that was going to return him to the stage that he loved so much. i know we were eight days away from leaving for london. >> reporter: the stage is where michael was most at ease. on stage, there was no one better. ♪ >> reporter: since age 5, he had electrified audiences around the world with hit songs like "i want you back." and the world appeared ready to welcome him back. it had been 12 years since jackson's ...

50 dates at 50 years old? that's a lot of dates. i was just thinking i hope he gets a physical trainer, someone to really work him out, make sure he's healthy and prepared. >> reporter: jermaine jackson says his little brother was ready. >> i mean he could have did 200 shows. >> reporter: i sat down with jermaine following band rehearsals for an upcoming tour to gambia. >> i felt that he could do it because of the way the shows were spaced out and it wasn't like every day. see, like when we first started we were doing one-nighters where every day you're in a different place, riding the bus and...