Michael Jackson fans around the world remember him 1 year after his tragic passing

They never can say goodbye.

Michael Jackson fans in New York and around the world marked the first anniversary of his death Friday with performances and tributes befitting the strange but sublime superstar.

Outside the Apollo Theater in Harlem, where Jackson and his brothers won an amateur night contest in the 1960s that set them on the path to stardom, his black hat and trademark sequin glove was placed beside his plaque. “We are really honored to have played a part in launching Michael’s musical career and to serve as a gathering place for people to come and celebrate his lifetime of achievement,” Apollo honcho Jonelle Procope said.

As Jackson fans gathered there to remember their icon, his music could be heard playing on the radios of passing cars.