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Michael Jackson tribute artist C.J. Williams shops for an upcoming party at a grocery store in Merrillville, Ind., on Sept. 10, 2014. For fellow Gary native CJ Williams, being a Michael Jackson tribute artist is not about mimicking the spins and splits. It's about paying homage to the King of Pop. Williams, who took third place at a recent talent contest in Gary coinciding with the anniversary of Jackson's birthday, has spent 12 years as an impersonator. He has performed in Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Ohio and has plans to take his show farther. (AP Photo/The Times, Jonathan Miano ) MANDATORY CREDIT; CHICAGO LOCALS OUT; GARY OUT
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