ATLANTA — Channel 2's news anchors took part in paying tribute to Michael Jackson this morning on what would have been his 60th birthday.
During Channel 2 Action News This Morning, anchors Fred Blankenship and Linda Stouffer playfully inserted "The King of Pop's" famous songs into the newscast.
Triple Team Traffic's Mark Arum was also in on the fun, listing out songs from Thriller, Bad, Dangerous and Off the Wall albums.
'Say Say Say' Channel 2 Action News This Morning pays tribute to Michael Jackson🎤 Long Live the King Of Pop! I had so much fun with Fred Blankenship and Linda Stouffer on Channel 2 Action News This Morning honoring Michael Jackson on what would have been his 60th birthday! https://2wsb.tv/2wtpyfl
Posted by Mark Arum WSB on Wednesday, August 29, 2018
This is not the first time the trio has honored a music legend.
In March 2017, Arum and Blankenship had an on-air tribute for the Notorious B.I.G.
Blankenship and Arum also had on-air Phife Dawg tribute in March 2016 when the A Tribe Called Quest rapper died.
"Now ya know!" 20 years after his death, The Notorious B.I.G. got a clever shoutout from @FBlankenshipWSB and @MarkArum. #RIPBIG #Biggie 🎤👊 pic.twitter.com/LSCNopXnkC
— WSB-TV (@wsbtv) March 9, 2017
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