Walking the streets of Mexico City, you might bump into what looks like Michael Jackson. Don't panic, he hasn't risen from the grave. It's just Victor Jackson, an MJ impersonator for the past 30 years. Here's his reaction to the King of Pop's death...

I haven't stopped crying since the news came out. Mourning for a normal fan is different from someone like me, who has impersonated him for the last thirty years. I don't want to see anybody or even leave the house. Friends and family phone me to know how I'm coping.

I began to impersonate him when Off The Wall came out in 1979. People kept telling me in nightclubs, especially Americans, that I looked very much like him. When Thriller came out, I began to realise how big he would become. I was thrilled by his white gloves and his characteristic hat and sunglasses. For me, the way he moved and did the moonwalk was just phenomenal.  All this made me decide to dedicate my life to impersonating him. I love it, and I have to admit that every dance move Michael came up with, I rehearsed for three or four hours a day.

I did get the chance to meet him when I worked for his record label. There was a casting for an impersonator, and fortunately I was picked. I travelled worldwide to promote his albums on radio, TV shows, in shopping centres and nightclubs. When he came to Mexico City, I received an invitation from him to a small gathering in Hard Rock Café. It was the best experience of my life. For me, Michael Jackson will always be alive".

This post was created in collaboration with one of our Observers for Mexico, Gabriel Infante.