Hundreds of fans have converged on the Los Angeles hospital where Michael Jackson died.
Tearful crowds have lined the streets near the UCLA Medical Centre, where he was rushed to after he reportedly went into cardiac arrest.
Others in LA have headed to his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame to leave candles and flowers, but it will reportedly be difficult to do tonight as it is scheduled to be covered by a red carpet for the premiere of the new Sacha Baron Cohen film, Bruno
The site of Jackson's first public performance at the age of 9 has also become a sanctuary for those wanting to mourn the King of Pop in New York.
A large group of fans are outside The Apollo Theatre in Harlem where a message has been posted saying: "In memory of Michael Jackson, a true Apollo legend."
In Times Square, a low groan went up in the crowd when television flashed the news that Jackson had died.
News was being relayed to people by their mobile phones.
Thirty-six-year-old Micheal Harris of New York City read from a message sent to his phone, "No joke. King of Pop is no more."
In the UK revellers at the Glastonbury Festival are gradually hearing the news.
One reveller, David Harris, said many of his songs were being played at events on the festival site in Somerset.
The 27-year-old from Oxford said: "We were just partying and people started getting texts saying he was dead.
"Everyone is walking around saying 'Have you heard the news?'
"Michael Jackson is one of those people. He is like Kurt Cobain for people of our generation. He's central to our generation."
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