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Michael Jackson Memorial Service Televised | Michael Jackson Funeral Live on TV

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.

Michael Jackson FuneralPolice 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.

Published Tuesday, July 07, 2009 9:24 AM by Bella
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Information Desk said:

People who have won tickets are selling them online. Its wrong that people would be so disrespectful and unwilling to pay tribute to Michael Jackson. Here is a video http://pfx.me/yq

July 7, 2009 10:37 AM
 

Kristal said:

so sad... the world has been going downhill for so long... all of gods angels keep leaving.. god bless MJ

July 7, 2009 11:36 AM
 

DT said:

How sad that this child molester is receiving national attention but our 7 Soldiers who were killed in the last 24 hours receive nothing.....

July 7, 2009 11:42 AM
 

J said:

DT...you know for fact that he was a child molester? Let me guess...you were there to witness him molesting a child....oh wait....better yet, YOU were a child that he molested. smFh. Do not be surprised that Michael is receiving the praise that he is getting. There must be a reason...Oh, I forgot...there is a reason: He's given millions over the years to the famished and then some. No life is worth more than another (including Michael Jackson or any of those 7 seven soldiers), but do not for one second act like you did not know this was coming. EVERYONE knew that the day of Michael Jackson's passing would cause millions to mourn. It's just a shame that it came so soon, and that makes for 100X more publicity and sadness. R.I.P. Michael Jackson...from a true fan who has never doubted you.

July 7, 2009 12:01 PM
 

bhupender said:

yeah ..!!

i tink DT is right .... its a very unfortunate news that he died ..

bt its a rule of nature ..... he is getting too much attention i m not saying that its not gud bt ,.. our soldiers who let their lives for our country ..!!

why they r not getting that much attention ..!!!

July 7, 2009 12:04 PM
 

Charolette said:

I am also a fan of Michael Jackson but I do think the media has blown everything out of proportion and that the whole thing is getting too much coverage. I mean people are getting killed in the war everyday and all you see on the news is the events leading up to this funeral. I feel like they are never going to get the poor man buried because things are just dragging out forever. This has been going on for almost 2 weeks now so are they ever going to lay the man to rest.  Too much is too much...

July 7, 2009 12:11 PM
 

helen said:

You've stated the following:   "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."

On the news today, they show his coffin being taken to the Staples Center.  Did they DIG HIM UP?????

July 7, 2009 12:25 PM
 

DC said:

THERE ARE NO WORD TO DESCRIBE HOW THE PEOPLE IN THE BAHAMAS FEEL ABOUT A GREAT INDIVIDUAL AND PROFORMER. I WAKE UP EVERYDAY THINKING THAT ITS ALL A DREAM OR HOPING THAT HE HAD STAGED HIS DEATH AND THEY WOULD FIND HIM IN A REMOTE PART OF THE WORLD BUT IT IS REALITY. MICHEAL, ITS AMAZING WHAT PEOPLE WORLD WIDE THINK ABOUT YOU, ALL I KNOW IS THAT YOU WERE THE GREATEST AND GREATLY APPRICIATED BY MOST IF NOT ALL. THE FEW NEEDS TO TAKE A LOOK AT TEIR LIFE AND SEE IF THEY HAVE BEEN OR DONE 100% IN THEIR LIFE AND IF NOT LEAVE IT ALONE BECAUSE ONLY THE MIGHTY ONE IS 100%.

July 7, 2009 12:53 PM
 

jeannie said:

wow j pretty harsh words to DT. How do you know he didn't molest those children. I understand he paid millions to shut one up.

July 7, 2009 1:12 PM
 

LOW said:

YES THE SOLDIERS DIED AND THAT IS A TRAGEDY. I AM A MARINE AND I FEEL FOR THEM. BUT PLEASE DO NOT PRETEND THAT THEY WOULD BE IN THE NEWS ANYWAY. THIS COUNTRY WAS BUILT ON DRAMA AND LIES SO PLEASE DONT DISRESPECT MJ NOR THOSE SOLDIERS JUST SO YOU CAN BE HEARD. THAT IS CLASSLESS. RIP MJ AND THE SEVEN SOLDIERS THAT HAS PASSED. DT, SINCE YOU ARE SO CONCERNED ABOUT THE SOLDIERS WHO ARE THEY? YOU HAVE NO IDEA. YOU ARE ONE OF THE TYPICAL PEOPL WHO STAND BY AND WATCH BOTH MARINES AND SOLDIERS DIE FOR THEIR COUNTRY AND YOU DO NOTHING. KEEP YOUR COMMENTS MAN AND GROW. FOR THE RECORD THE KID THAT SAID MJ MOLESTED HIM IS WRITING A BOOK ON HOW IT WASN'T TRUE AND THAT HIS DAD PUT HIM UP TO IT FOR THE MONEY. SO WHO HAD THE TOUGHER ROLE THE KID LYING OR MJ. WE BOTH KNOW THE FATHER GOT PAID.

July 7, 2009 1:31 PM
 

Joe said:

It's all about the $$$!  Why do you think Jesse and Al are there!!!

July 7, 2009 1:34 PM
 

LR said:

Why soo much commotion we know where he is headed...HE'LL!!!

July 7, 2009 1:49 PM
 

K.B said:

EVERYONE WHO IS DISING MICHALE JACKSON ... WELL STFU , you wouldn't like it if you were dead and people were slaggin you off would you ?

hes only getting attention because the majority of people like  him , he didnt exaclty force people to like him did he ?

and yer the 7 soilders died ... but to be honest i dont really know anything about them, and we didnt force them to go to iraq or where ever they are did we ? it was there choice and they know there's a chance for them to die right ?

SO EVERYONE WHO IS TAKING TO PISS , PLEASE PISS OFF BECAUSE YOUR JUST CHILDISH AND IMMATURE AND NEED TO GROW UP

July 7, 2009 2:02 PM
 

Tony said:

I find it tacky to argue about what's covered in the news at a time like this. This blog post is about Michael and his memorial not about senseless American conflicts. I do not support the war but obviously feel grief over the loss of our soldiers. I would express that grief on a blog about why America has the right to kill innocent people...if such blog existed.

RIP MJ

July 7, 2009 2:03 PM
 

V said:

Yeah DT & his supporters,

LOW knew you're fake on your concern about the soldier. People pay their respect to MJ because they appreciate what he did when he was alive (charities, and all sorts of things). All he did from being a 9 years old boy til he died at 50 was to entertain, so if you dont appreciate that then just keep you mouth shut because you and your few supporters are just NO CLASS or maybe just HATERS. Grow up....

July 7, 2009 2:30 PM
 

DC said:

LR, WHERE ARE YOU HEADED, JUGE NO ONE BECAUSE YOU DONT KNOW IF YOU ON THAT LINE......................TO HELL!!!!!!!!!!! KINGDOM COME

July 7, 2009 2:51 PM
 

BCute said:

No one says who is or is not going to hell. All sins are the same in God's eyes no matter what it is. The Bible says that. God also says ANYONE can ask for forgiveness and be granted entrance into Heaven.

Who are you to say where or where not MJ is?

And, I'm speaking for him and am not even a fan.

I do think the media coverage is insane though. I'm thinking of his family and friends that just need time to heal though. Some people watch TV to forget. They can't turn on the TV or radio without hearing about it. I feel sorry for them.

Whether he molested children or didn't. No one can say where he is going in the afterlife.

Thanks and much love,

Diana

July 7, 2009 4:13 PM
 

n808 said:

yess its so sad that MJ has passed and I still can't believe that he's gone.but why doesn't the media and everyboyde else juss let him REST IN PEACE!all WE should do is remember all the GOOD that HE has brought to US in this world today and leave it like that!of course there's stories of him doing this and doing that but just let it go.he has passed so let him be!

July 7, 2009 4:41 PM

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