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)
OMG- I had that very thought this morning.
I had the thought after seeing the circus is also in town :)
This world has fallen into Idolatry before Michael Jackson’s death....
Before MJ ws Obama, and I am sure after MJ their will be another one.....
Why aren’t these mentally diminished cretins at work?
Today is also the running of the bulls in Pamplona. It will have more decorum than the circus in CA.
Did her have an unusual and abnormal interest in young boys? -Yes.
I guess if you like your ‘pop’ with no bite to it???....his little lame antics and incipid lyrics were at best not repulsive or hateful like (c)RAP. thats the best I can give it....
He converted to Islam, last year I believe.
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Oops! Freudian slip, no doubt!
Let’s see that Photo could be for:
1. American Idol
2. The Beatles
3. Michael Jackson
4. David Cassidy
5. Elvis Pressley
6. Barack Obama
Take your pick....
Like Paula Abdul with better dance moves.
According to Neal Boortz, Michael Jackson is a “shovel-ready project”.
There was a freak show at the funeral of Rudolph Valentino too.
PLEASE...he gave one family $22 million to shut them up. get your head out of your @$$. OJ wasn't convicted either....Jeeze!
This is one embarrassing monstrosity that really tells us about our culture and makes the statement as to why we have been taken over by communists.
The silly MSM do not know how foolish they look.
I’m beginning to think that Micheal Jackson was the ONLY guy who could’ve beat Barack Obama in the 2008 Presidential Election.
You are definetly in the Minority...
I no way worship Michael Jackson, but I don’t think I ever heard anyone say his Thriller album was not fantastic....
His music outshines any artist we have today, most have tried to copy him, especially his dancing.....
I had his the original Jackson 5 Album and Thriller, most kids growing up with him did...
Well, people over 50 are retired and collecting huge pensions, the rest live off the people who are at work.
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