Los Angeles officials are preparing for what may be the largest public memorial service that this planet has ever seen. Ticket holders for Michael Jackson’s funeral are already lining up at the Staples Center to get their seats, while more king of pop fans are descending to downtown LA to pay their respects too.
Police have asked that fans without tickets for Michael Jackson’s funeral service at the Staples center stay home, or at least not come down to the Staples Center – this will prove to be a real challenge, as the out-pouring of emotion for the 50-year-old star has eclipsed the sentiment felt for the late Princess Diana, which drew millions of mourners.
Michael Jackson’s funeral service will begin at 10:00 am PST at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California and will be broadcasted on national television channels and web services. Celebrities expected to make appearances at the funeral service include Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson and Berry Gordy (the founder of Motown music) while other stars like Mariah Carey and Jennifer Hudson are set to perform live at the event.
Michael Jackson’s body was laid to rest last night in a private funeral service held for family and close friends at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in the Hollywood Hills. Today will be a day for the fans to gain closure from this tragedy and remember Michael Jackson as the man who set the world on fire.
This day will most certainly mark the end of an era, a goodbye to one of the last remaining superstars of our generation and a celebration of a remarkable life.