Almost a year after his death from acute Propofol intoxication, Michael Jackson will be inducted into the Apollo Legends Hall of Fame during the Harlem theater's Annual Spring Benefit on June 14.
Jackson will be honored along with the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, during a ceremony that will be hosted by musician and actor Jamie Foxx. The late pop star first won his first competition at Apollo's Amateur Night back in 1967, along with his brothers, in the Jackson 5. Their winning performance would later land the Jackson's a recording deal on Berry Gordy's Motown record label.
Past inductees into the Apollo Legends Hall of Fame include Ella Fitzgerald, James Brown, Smokey Robinson, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Quincy Jones, Patti Labelle and Little Richard. During the induction ceremony, Jennifer Lopez and her husband Marc Anthony will also be honored with the Apollo theater's Ruby Dee & Ossie Davis Arts and Humanitarian Award.
The Apollo Theater's Annual Spring Benefit will begin at 7PM on June 14, followed by an after-party at the Apollo Supper Club.
Kellie Pickler Named 'Dancing With the Stars' Champion
J. Cole Performs 'Born Sinner' on 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon,' Reveals Competitive Spirit Against Kanye West
Kellie Pickler Gets Puppy Surprise After Moving 'Dancing With the Stars' Performance
Blake Shelton Joins NBC in Organizing Oklahoma Tornado Benefit Concert
Beyonce Releases New Anthem, 'Grown Woman'
Charlie Sheen Gets Back To His Roots
Toby Keith Returns to Help Family, Friends in Moore, Oklahoma
WHOOPS! Obama Makes Big Gaffe
Black Hippy Release 'U.O.E.N.O.' Remix
Candid Portraits Of Strippers After Hours
Mariah Carey's Dress Busts Open During 'GMA' Performance
Mariah Carey Curses And Busts Out Of Dress On Live TV
Blake Shelton's 'Healing in the Heartland' Benefit Show to Include Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert More
That's An Interesting Look, Madge
Miranda Lambert's MuttNation Foundation to Aid Moore, Oklahoma Animal Rescue Efforts
Jury Foreman: '18 Days Of Testimony Hurt' Jodi Arias
AMAZING PHOTO: UFO Spotted Over San Diego
What It's Like To Talk To A 2-Year-Old
16 Pasta Dishes Worse Than Yours
Killed Soldier In London Attack Identified
Best Friends Reportedly Die Holding Each Other In Tornado
Rapper Accused Of Faking His Own Death To Escape Payments
Danny Tanner Is Fighting With Topanga
New Trayvon Martin Evidence Features Incriminating Photos, Texts From Teen
Luke Wilson Caught Staring At Fan's Chest
Teenager's 'Awww'-Inspiring Drawing Wins Big At Google
LISTEN: Terror Inside Elementary School As Tornado Hits
Pope Francis Says All Who Do Good Are Redeemed - Atheists Included
WATCH: Police Force Shows Up To Support 5-Year-Old Who Lost Her Dad
Surgeons Remove Giant Hairball From Tiger
Jodi Arias Jury DEADLOCKED
LOOK: Photoshop Mistake Is Seriously Cringeworthy
Mum-Of-Two Faces Down Woolwich Attack Suspects
4 Comments