Kandi Burruss Fiance Funeral ObservedOctober 10th, 2009 According to the sources, the funeral of the reality TV star Kandi Burruss' ex-fiance, Ashley Jewell who reportedly died last week after succumbing to head injuries during an alleged drunken brawl, took place on Friday. The funeral was attended by Kandi Burruss herself along with several others which included the team cast of "Real Housewives of Atlanta" and friends of late Ashley Jewell.
Prince Harry turns 25, gains access to income from his Princess Diana's estateSeptember 15th, 2009 Prince Harry turns 25, gains access to incomeLONDON — Prince Harry has turned 25, making the eligible bachelor entitled to part of his inheritance from his mother, Princess Diana. The prince, the younger son of Prince Charles and the late Diana, was spending his birthday by continuing his pilot training in the Royal Air Force on Monday.
Elizabeth Taylor, Barry Bonds among guests at Michael Jackson's funeralSeptember 3rd, 2009 Star-studded turnout at Michael Jackson's funeralMichael Jackson's private funeral at Forest Lawn Memorial Park drew a host of celebrities. Among them:
— Elizabeth Taylor
— Barry Bonds
— The Rev.
Yo-Yo Ma, Placido Domingo, Boston cardinal to play prominent roles at Kennedy funeralAugust 28th, 2009 Yo-Yo Ma, Domingo to perform at Kennedy funeralBOSTON — Cellist Yo-Yo Ma and tenor Placido Domingo will perform at the funeral Mass for Sen. Edward Kennedy.
Janet Jackson steps forward to look after Jacko's kidsJuly 18th, 2009 LONDON - Pop legend Michael Jackson's sister Janet has now decided to raise her big brothers children. "Janet has completely bonded with those children in the last few weeks.
Jacko's funeral 2nd most-watched on TV after Princess Diana'sJuly 9th, 2009 NEW YORK - King of Pop Michael Jackson's funeral attracted more than 31 million TV viewers, making it the second most watched funeral after Princess Diana's. According to the viewership on 18 networks, the live coverage, 1-4 p.m, attracted 31.14 million viewers, reports New York Daily News.
Michael Jackson's brain taken out for tests before burialJuly 5th, 2009 LONDON - King of Pop Michael Jackson, whose funeral is slated for Tuesday morning, will be buried without his brain. The singer's brain has been taken out for neurological tests.
Jacko's memorial service set to be the 'greatest show on earth'July 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Late King of Pop Michael Jackson's memorial service could turn out to be the "greatest show on earth", just like the superstar had predicted in a past interview. Almost one million fans of the superstar are expected to make the pilgrimage to the Staples Center arena in Los Angeles on July 7, while 750 million more will be watching it on TV.
Jacko's will names Diana Ross kids' guardianJuly 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Soul legend Diana Ross has been named the guardian of Michael Jackson's children, if the late King of Pop's mother is not able to look after them. According to Jackson's five-page will registered in Los Angeles County Superior Court, his 303 million pound estate was to be left in a trust for his kids, Prince Michael I, 12; Paris, 11, and Prince Michael II, seven.
Michael Jackson to be buried in LA on July 7July 2nd, 2009 LONDON - The last rites of pop legend Michael Jackson, who died following cardiac arrest last week, would be conducted in Los Angeles next Tuesday, according to thesun.co.uk. The funeral will be held at Los Angeles' Staples Center, which is owned by AEG Live, the event management company behind the singer's comeback tour at London's O2 arena.
Jacko's pal Bubbles the chimp not to attend his funeralJuly 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Late King of Pop Michael Jackson's old friend Bubbles the chimp will not be attending his funeral. The ape will be kept 3,000 miles away when Jackson is laid to rest in California, and it will spend the day listening to "calming flute music" at the animal sanctuary in Wauchula, Florida, where it presently lives.
Quincy Jones won't attend Jacko's funeralJuly 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Quincy Jones has vowed not to attend Michael Jackson's funeral, as he's sure he won't be able to cope with the sadness. The legendary music producer, who was the brains behind the King Of Pop's biggest hit albums, 'Thriller', 'Off The Wall' and 'BAD', is still grieving after the sudden death of his pal.
Jacko's dad not ready to release funeral informationJune 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Michael Jackson's father Joe has said that information regarding the funeral of his legendary son will be provided only after the result of the second autopsy is out. "We aren't ready for [releasing information on the funeral].
Michael Jackson's funeral likely to be bigger than that of Elvis PresleyJune 28th, 2009 LONDON - Late King of Pop Michael Jackson's funeral is expected to be even bigger than Elvis Presley's in 1977, when 75,000 fans lined the streets of Memphis. If that happens, Jackson's funeral will become the biggest the entertainment world has seen.
'Michael Jackson's body under lock at LA morgue'June 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Michael Jackson's body has been kept in its own crypt at a Los Angeles morgue under lock, a source has revealed. Such actions have been exercised so that no pictures of the body are leaked, reports FOX News.