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Michael Jackson tribute at Apollo draws thousands

Michael Jackson's memorial at the Apollo Theater yesterday was, like nearly everything else in his life, a singular spectacle, filled with sing-alongs and stomping feet, lots of dancing and a few tears. It was more of a dance party than a wake at the Apollo Theater in Harlem Tuesday. And The Rev. Al Sharpton's initial eulogy was more defiant than consoling, though he did eventually mellow enough...

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