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)
Is Jennifer pregnant?
Yes
Here we go....
She sounded the best so far.
Pompous Windbag up..I guess Jesse will close it out.
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwww geeeeeeeeeeeeeeez. This fraud.
Well, I spoke too soon. Here comes Al Sharpton.....
"Stevie Wonder is a musical genius! That's terrible! That's terrible, man! Your mother brought you up wrong is what it is."
But like the last song Hudson sang. In the video (on you tube)..Michael sang the song and at the end an Angel came down from the ceiling and wrapped her huge wings around Michael. I was disappointed not to see that.
LOL... time to go to the doctor! (Jennifer sounded great!)
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Yes..Sharpton is a Windbag..Trying to be the New Martin Luther King...
“It was strange what your daddy had to deal with”
So he had to deal with you, Al?
Boy ole Al Sharpton was on his racist soapbox again. I wish someone would punch his lights out and shut him up. Wire his jaw shut or something.
Where are the beer andd peanut vendors?
Al Sharpton is a disgusting piece of trash. Numerous members of the family have said that Joe abused Michael. He just pretty much said that everything Joe did to push Michael was ok and good. You can push a child without making them a self loathing freak. Look at Tiger Woods.
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Is it over yet???
Why are Michael’s brothers wearing sunglasses in a darkened arena? Brooke Shields, finally someone I know and like. Al Sharpton was simply awful, as usual.
It’s how you can tell they are grieving....
She is genuinely upset.
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