The King of Pop is dead but his reign is not over and the beat goes on!
Michael Jackson's "
This is It" tour will now become a tribute concert gathering the who's who of the music industry, according to Perez.
Rumors are already spreading about gay icon Madonna to possibly be among the A-list performers participating in the tribute concert. Madonna was originally expected to join Jackson on stage during one of his London performances at the O2 Arena.
"Every major celebrity has been reaching out, saying they want to participate in the show," a source working on the show told
MSNBC. "Kenny Ortega and Travis Payne have been given authorization to proceed in deciding who will take the stage," the source added, referring to Jackson's director and choreographer.
The news was announced at a June 26 gathering for the late Michael Jackson held by the cast and crew of the original "
This is It" tour.
According to a tour organizer, one performance -- a replica of what was planned for the 50-concert sold-out run in London - will now be held in September. Although no decision has been made regarding the location of the tribute concert, all bets are already placed on Los Angeles' Staple Center where
This Is It! rehearsals had been taking place.
