Michael Jackson was honored at the Save The World Awards in Vienna, Austria on July 24. The ”2009 Save The World Award” was given for his accomplishments in being a voice to the vulnerable and reaching out to the less fortunate. His brother Jermaine Jackson accepted the award on his behalf and stated:
“I’m very proud that Michael enriched the lives of so many people, not only with his music but with his immense generosity. Michael’s message has always been ‘heal the world’ but he alone could never have accomplished that so it is left up to every one of us to ensure that we do”.
The tribute to Michael Jackson included performances of his songs. Jermaine Jackson sang “Smile” in honor of his brother and ended the song with a softspoken “I love you Michael”.