NEW YORK - Michael Jackson went from being Gary, Ind.'s most talented kid to one of the most recognizable human beings on the planet. Visitors watch a video of a performance at the Michael Jackson exhibit in the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles July 3, 2009. (REUTERS / Phil McCarten) While his worldwide album sales were astounding, that wasn't the sole reason for his fame. His ascendancy went far beyond the cash register -- he inspired dance moves, dictated fashion trends and raised awareness for social causes around the globe. Following is a roundup of international reaction to the pop star's death and recollections of him. BRAZIL Less than a day after Michael Jackson's death, the mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, announced that the city would erect a statue of the singer in Dona Marta, a favela that was once notorious for drug...
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