Jackson Fans Stage Massive ‘Thriller’

Michael Jackson Mexico City World Record Claimed as Nearly 13000 (Including Zombies) Recreate Dance on Singer's Birthday..

by Associated Press

Published: Mon, August 31, 2009 - 9:55 am CST Last Updated: Mon, August 31, 2009 - 10:19 am CST

(AP) Thousands of Mexicans claimed they broke the record for most people dancing to "Thriller" simultaneously in one place on Saturday, which would have been Michael Jackson's 51st birthday.

The majority of the fans wore the singer's trademark black fedora, white gloves and aviator shades for the mass re-enactment of the groundbreaking 1983 video in front of Mexico City's Monument of the Revolution.

Cheers went up as organizers told the crowd that they "beat it," with 12,937 people putting their best foot forward.

The current record was set in May by a group of students in Virginia, according to the Guinness Book of World Records.

Guinness must now certify whether the Mexican fans really performed the entire, intricate dance routine. It was expected to announce its final decision in a week's time.

Saturday's mass dance in Revolution Plaza had its roots in a Facebook group that was joined by thousands of fans.

Organizers held rehearsals for several Sundays leading up to the attempt, and posted a YouTube video for those who wanted to practice but could not attend in person.

The rainy start to the afternoon failed to deter the fans, who withstood the inclement weather to get in a few final practices with their dance steps before the formal attempt.

The downpour let up in time.

"Yes, there's a lot of chaos," said Viridiana Cabrera, who came dressed in full zombie make-up.

"But the truth is that to be in an event like this one on Michael Jackson's birthday is, well, unique," she added.

Jackson impersonator Hector Jackson said the fans gathered in the capital on Saturday had done Mexico proud.

"We raised high the name of Mexico, that was the best," he said.

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Alabama Patriot Says:

Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 7:02 pm

>>>Just an observation, but the heading of this article said “including Zombies”. I bet most of these so-called poor (ficticious) minorities were drugged up to their eyeballs, since they were trying to copy MJ. LOL This was 13,000 fans (worshipers??) that require professional phychiatric help if they believe that MJ was some kind of saint. NO WAY! A good singer maybe. That’s IT! Public exhibitions like this should be outlawed. I guess the LE officers were afraid of riots if they stopped the *party*. HA HA. JMO

ickthus Says:

Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 3:26 pm

they better not show up on my land. You wanna stay alive, You better run, better do what you can, don’t be a macho man, So beat it, just beat it.

sheltiedad Says:

Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 3:07 pm

rmseek - You said it well. I agree!

rmseek1234 Says:

Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 3:01 pm

I’ll be THRILLED when we stop hearing about him. Good grief bury him and go on already! Bunch of sicko psychos-the whole Jackson family!

sheltiedad Says:

Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 2:36 pm

Seems kind of pathetic that 13,000 people would show up on a Saturday to worship their fallen king of pop. What a legacy to leave behind, a mention in the Guinness Book for dancing like Jackson. Wow.

Surf, I agree with you. Who Really cares?

Surf Says:

Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 11:41 am

I am soooooo sick of MJ coverage. Who REALLY cares?? Glad the “sicko” has moved on to “other” worlds.