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26 June 2012| last updated at 10:07AM

10,000 red roses for the late King of Pop



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LOS ANGELES: Michael Jackson fans left thousands of roses at his tomb on Monday, marking the third anniversary of the King of Pop’s accidental death.

 

Jackson died at age 50 on June 25, 2009 from an overdose of propofol, a  powerful anesthetic he obtained with the help of his doctor and used as a  sleeping aid. 
 
Jackson was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Glendale, a  northern suburb of Los Angeles.
 
The Great Mausoleum — a replica of the Campo Santo in Genoa, Italy —  where Jackson was laid to rest beside several other stars, is strictly  forbidden to the public. But fans have developed a habit of laying flowers and  small notes in front of the stained glass window of a wall, close to his tomb. 
 
Jackson’s fans banned together to collect $30,000 and deliver 10,000 red  roses — the singer’s favorite flower — to his tomb, according to celebrity news site TMZ.com. The roses were laid among sunflowers — left on a weekly  basis by one loyal fan, as well teddy bears and other offerings. 
 
Michael Jackson’s daughter Paris, now 14, wrote a Tweet Monday: “RIP  Michael Jackson. Dad you will forever be in my heart. I love you"
 
Randy Jackson, one of the star’s brothers, Tweeted: “RIP Michael Jackson  King Of Pop!!!"
 
Justin Bieber also offered his condolences on Twitter.
 
“You will never be forgotten,” Bieber wrote. 
 
“Michael Jackson is the epitome of a legend — a true icon that can only,  at best, be emulated,” Tweeted singer and TV show host Paula Abdul. 
 
Jackson’s last doctor, Conrad Murray, was sentenced to four years in prison  at a Los Angeles court in November for involuntary manslaughter in the singer’s  death. 
 
The lawyer in charge of Murray’s appeal, Valerie Wass, confirmed Monday  that her client regrets not having testified during his trial.
 
“He absolutely wishes he testified,” Wass told The Los Angeles Times. 
 
During the trial, witnesses painted an unflattering picture of Murray as  incompetent, careless and greedy. AFP
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