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Two days before his death, Michael Jackson rehearsed in L.A. for his upcoming concerts in London

Two days before his death, Michael Jackson rehearses at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, June 23. Jackson was scheduled to begin a 50-concert show called "This is It" in London beginning July 13.

Jackson dances at the Tuesday rehearsal in L.A. He had not staged a major tour since 1997.

A set for the "This is It" stage was set up in L.A. for the rehearsals.

Jackson attended a news conference Thursday, March 5, to announce the first 10 concerts at the London O2 Arena that were scheduled to begin in July.

Thousands of people watched a live broadcast of Jackson's concert announcement at the London O2 Arena, the venue where he was to perform.

Fans' cameras record Jackson's news conference.

Tickets for the concerts went on sale outside the O2 Arena on Friday, March 13, and the fans were lined up in the cold. On Wednesday, March 11, tickets not open the public sold so quickly that promoters announced more shows would be added to the original 10, bringing the total to 50 concerts.

At least one fan in line was wearing a Michael Jackson mask.

After sales ended, a set of four tickets was already selling for more than $900 on eBay later the same day.

Ayesha Obi (left) and Ava Zadkhorvash, who got some of the first tickets for one of Jackson's London concerts.

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Two days before his death, Michael Jackson rehearses at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, June 23. Jackson was scheduled to begin a 50-concert show called "This is It" in London beginning July 13.

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