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Michael Jackson's memorial service took place on Tuesday, July 7, 2009, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles News. The service began at 10:00 a.m. and was broadcast at the Nokia Theatre in L.A.http://www.etonline.com/news/2009/07/76019/ 11,000 free tickets were available to the public for the Staples Center with an additional 6,500 for the simulcast for the Nokia Center. Fans could register for the random drawing for free tickets at StaplesCenter.com through 6:00 p.m. PST on July 4, 2009. The memorial was available live on television and on the Internet.
Jackson was photographed rehearsing at the Staple Center shortly before his death.
Most streets around the Staples Center wereclosed for the event.http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_12761850
Mariah Carey, Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Hudson and Usher performed at the memorial.http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1615358/20090706/carey_mariah.jhtml
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Fast Facts
- Date: Tuesday, July 7, 2009 http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/07...
- Location: Staples Center in Los Angeles http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/07...
- The coliseum can seat 20,000 people http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/07...
- In the days before his death, Jackson rehearsed at the Staples Center http://www.mahalo.com/michael-jackson-ph...
- Service began at 10:00 a.m. http://www.etonline.com/news/2009/07/760...
- Memorial service was simulcast at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles http://www.etonline.com/news/2009/07/760...
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Michael Jackson Memorial Performers and Speakers
- Smokey Robinson opens the ceremony reading statements from Nelson Mandela and Diana Ross
- Jackson's gold casket is brought onto the stage
- Pastor Lucious Smith speaks
- Mariah Carey and Trey Lorenz sing the Jackson 5 song I'll Be There
- Queen Latifah reads a poem written by Maya Angelou
- Lionel Richie sings
- Berry Gordy speaks of his memories of Jackson
- A video of clips of Jackson plays
- Stevie Wonder sings "Never Dreamed You'd Leave in Summer" at a piano
- National Basketball Association stars Kobe Bryant and Magic Johnson speak
- Jennifer Hudson sings Jackson's "Will You Be There"
- Reverend Al Sharpton gives a powerful speech about about believing in dreams and breaking the color barrier, thanking Jackson for all he did to change the world
- John Mayer plays a guitar and performs Jackson's "Human Nature"
- Brooke Shields speaks about her friendship with Jackson
- Jermaine Jackson sings "Smile" wearing Jackson's signature one white glove
- Martin Luther King III and Bernice King speak
- Congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Lee speaks about how the U.S. Constitution deems people innocent until proven guilty, introduces a bill to recognize Jackson as a humanitarian
- Usher sings "Gone Too Soon"
- Smokey Robinson returns to the stage to speak again
- Shaheen Jafargholi sings "Who's Lovin' You" and thanks Jackson for blessing him with wonderful music
- Kenny Ortega speaks and introduces the many artists who join to sing "We Are The World" and "Heal The World"
- Members of the Jackson family thank fans for their support and reflect on his life
- Paris Jackson tearfully describes her father saying he "was the best father you can ever imagine"
- Pastor Lucious Smith closes the ceremony with a prayer
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Jackson private funeral costs: roughly $1 million
LOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson's private family funeral was fit for a king and had a price tag to match: roughly $1 million. Court documents released Tuesday ...The Associated Press (November 10, 2009) -
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'Michael Jackson's This Is It' A fitting tribute
Most of the film was shot as rehearsal footage from March to June at the Staples Center in Los Angeles as Jackson was preparing for the massive 50-date ...Times Record News (November 06, 2009) -
JOE JACKSON LAUNCHES BID FOR SHARE OF SON'S ESTATE
Caption: Michael Jackson (Picture) The memorial service for the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, at the Staples Center Los Angeles, California . ...Contactmusic.com (November 06, 2009)
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With a price tag of nearly $1 million, Michael Jackson's funeral ...
They fear that hundreds of thousands may gatecrash the Hollywood event, before fighting their way into the memorial service, to be held later at the 20000-seater Staples Centre. Stevie Wonder to perform at Jackson's funeral ...blog.taragana.com (November 10, 2009) -
Michael Jackson funeral cost $1 mil
... flowers, cars, security and a post-funeral dinner. The private ceremony for the King of Pop was held at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, Calif. weeks after a public tribute to the singer at Staples Center. ...hollywoodreporter.com (November 10, 2009) -
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Anyone watch Michael Jackson Memorial held at Staples Center two days ago? Well I did. I was on my couch from 12am to 4am. From the moment his casket was brought to the Forest Lawn Cemetery for the family private goodbyes to the moment ...che-cheh.com -
MJ's funeral 'cost nearly 1m' dollars
... superstar's Los Angeles memorial. The Late King of Pop's life was celebrated at a star-studded event at the Staples Center on July 7, just days after his untimely death on June 25 (09). Plans for Michael Jackson TV special 'crushed' ...blog.taragana.com (November 10, 2009)
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