Jackson at Apollo _ 40 years after his $1,000 gig

NEW YORK: The Harlem theater that helped launch Michael Jackson's career plans star-studded tributes to him this summer.

The Apollo Theater will stage a public memorial Tuesday. Eulogies will be delivered under the marquee by its president and others.

Inside, DJs will spin Jackson's music accompanied by video tributes.

Fans will be invited to record their thoughts about Jackson's life and sudden death outside on a wall on 125th Street.

And on Wednesday night, Apollo's weekly Amateur Night will be dedicated to the King of Pop, who won Amateur Night with the Jackson 5 in 1969. Audience members will be encouraged to ``moonwalk'' during the ``soul train'' dance line.

The theater also plans a star-filled memorial tribute later in July.