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)
Paul McCartney won’t talk to him anymore...
Very well said and exactly right.
May the angels watch out for these children & may God hold them dear.
You're kidding, right?
>When I die, I expect you guys to do something like this.<
We’ll be sure to book Nikki Giovanni to recite one of her bestest poems for ya.
Last Dance will be the closer at the end.
You will be wearing a genuine Polysester Leisure Suit
And although I can't make any promises, we are working on Travolta.
The kids are tragedies. They do seem sweet, and I pray that they are innocents who will be able to live lovely lives—no matter who raises them.
(KEEP DAMNED OLD JOE AWAY!!!! In fact, choose who raises them BY THE DETERMINATION of WHO is most likely to keep the dirty old bastard away from them!)
“We’ll be sure to book Nikki Giovanni to recite one of her bestest poems for ya.”
I’ll haunt you.
Ok ..we will get Maya Angelou instead.......
Exactly what I was thinking, especially when Jermaine said he had his back..........
Jermain gets my award for most unique hairstyle I’ve seen in a long time. It looked like he mixed steel dust particles with glue and slathered it all over his head, then brushed straight back
Well since I am not fat nor look at Porn, I have no need to watch...
Thanks for asking I guess?
but I hate that channel...
food is food, make it palatable, eat it and then go on with your day.....too much time spent on it and there is a preponderance of heavy folks who study the channel.
to each his/her own though.
My name is Dont’e Zierway I wanted to send my thanks and gratitude out to the Jackson Family along with yourself for covering the story of my lucky winnings. I was interviewed on over 50 worldwide television stations including yourself and other’s who covered the Memorial on July 6th at the Dodger’s Stadium. Some of station’s included CNN, MSNBC, DATELINE, NBC, MTV,BEJING TODAY, NY POST, NY TIMES along with other 30 other countries that participated in this Memorial.
Please google search (Michael Jackson Dont’e Zierway) in one sentence and my interview should appear on over 5000 sites worldwide.
My Mother Ms. Shirley Dean recently passed away she was also 50 and born 3.30.1958-10.21.2008.
I found a cassette tape of her singing “I’ll Be There” by Mr. Michael Jackson this was special to me.
I do also have updated pictures that you would be my guest to post..
I am an aspiring professional singer, songwriter, producer ,model, actor.
I have posted a You Tube video entitled (Michael Jackson From The Hood pt.1 and pt.2) please check it out. My solo album of myself singing, writing and producing can be found on (Myspace.com/BlackDiamondDont‘e) or e-mail me at (dontezierway@hotmail.com)
Thank You very, very much for you the personal interviews and coverage.. God Bless Us All…
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