Posted on 07/07/2009 7:58:55 AM PDT by kristinn
The Jackson family has decided to bring Michael's body to the memorial service being held today at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, putting off the announced plans for a private internment at Forest Lawn cemetery from 8 a.m. PDT to after the service.
The 10 a.m. PDT service is being broadcast on all the major American broadcast and cable news networks, as well as in theaters across the country, the Times Square jumbotron in New York City and on TV screens around the world.
From Entertainment Weekly, performers and friends expected at the service include: Kobe Bryant, Mariah Carey, Berry Gordy, Jennifer Hudson, Shaheen Jafargholi, Magic Johnson, Martin Luther King III, Bernice A. King, John Mayer, Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson, Rev. Al Sharpton, Brooke Shields, Usher and Stevie Wonder.
Michael's Jackson's close friend Elizabeth Taylor declined an invitation to speak at the service, writing in part on Twitter: "I cannot be part of the public whoopla."
In a strange but fitting twist of fate, the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey circus elephant parade through the streets of Los Angeles is set to take place this morning with the elephants arriving at the Staples Center just hours before the service for the circus' scheduled run at the arena.
FILE - In this July 15, 2008 file photo originally supplied by Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, elephants from the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, take an early morning stroll en route to the Staples Center in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Stefano Paltera, file) (Stefano Paltera - AP)
that was quite funny
I’m very, very sorry to hear this. Thanks for posting. I hope that it will touch the hearts of those who don’t realize what harm this can do to a life.
God help me. I am going to turn TV on. I know I shouldn’t, just reading about it has put me in a ‘mood.’
I guess I should just continue to post in the *religion* section....
No offense taken...:)
The powers to be even over rode Rush Show on WJR!
My soaps are pre emptyed
My only vice dang!:)
Are they gong to open the casket for the world? Maybe the mortician did him up to look like a real person rather than a freak.
Music starting-I actually might enjoy the gospel music.
Lovn’ the gospel choir!
What’s with the sunglasses? Do they think they are Secret Service?
There still is a freak show on the anniversary of his death each year at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
Michael can’t hear them. Wonder if they know that?
My vice too. Now I'll have to do something semi-constructive. Clean the bathroom, organize my scrapbook room, or maybe just sit on my butt and watch FoxNews. How pathetic!
http://mog.com/music/Andrae_Crouch/Kings_of_Gospel/Soon_and_Very_Soon
Soon and very soon, we are going to see the King
ROTFLMAO!!!! Nobody can zing 'em better than Boortz.
WOW, a no name Rev opening opening up the ceremony. Where is Al Sharpton?
I love gospel music.
mariah couldn’t hit the high notes
There are two things I like about Mariah.
So what happens when the circus is over and they find out the government is out of bread?
Who’s the guy?
(She never could hit the high notes)
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