Jacko’s 11,000 fans can attend his memorial service for free

September 3rd, 2009 A low-key CHRIS BROWN managed to pay his respects to the late MICHAEL JACKSON at his public memorial service in July (09), sitting just rows behind the King of Pop's grieving family at the televised Los Angeles event. The disgraced singer, who fell out of favour with the public following his February (09) attack on ex-girlfriend Rihanna, managed to evade the thousands of photographers present at the Staples Center ceremony to join stars like Mariah Carey, Usher and Lionel Richie as they mourned Jackson's passing.

July 7th, 2009 Private Jackson service precedes public memorialLOS ANGELES — A motorcade that began at the home of Michael Jackson's parents reached a cemetery in the Hollywood Hills early Tuesday for a private service in advance of a star-studded memorial in downtown Los Angeles. Numerous vehicles under California Highway Patrol escort headed out from the parents' home shortly before 8 a.m.

July 7th, 2009 Jackson fans watch memorial outside NeverlandLOS OLIVOS, Calif. — The skies were brilliant blue, the breezes gentle and the television reception excellent, which was good news for dozens of fans outside Neverland Ranch who huddled around a wide-screen TV on Tuesday to watch Michael Jackson's memorial service.

July 7th, 2009 LONDON - Sir Paul McCartney has accused Michael Jackson's dad for many of the late superstar's troubles. The former Beatle said that the King of Pop's alleged beatings from his dad Joe, 79, might have been responsible for his troubles.

July 6th, 2009 Usher, Mariah Carey to attend Jackson memorialLOS ANGELES — Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey, Kobe Bryant and Brooke Shields are slated to be part of the all-star tribute at Michael Jackson's memorial. The representatives for Jackson's family released a list of participants Monday.

July 6th, 2009 Tix to Jackson memorial being sold for thousandsNEW YORK — Michael Jackson's concerts always were difficult to get tickets to, but that's nothing compared to the pop star's memorial service. On eBay, bids for tickets for Tuesday's event were reaching as high as $3,000, though it was impossible to verify the seriousness of those bids.

July 6th, 2009 LONDON - A total of 8,750 Michael Jackson fans have been picked up in a random draw to receive tickets to attend the late King of Pop's memorial service in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The selected fans will each receive two tickets for ceremony at the Staples Center.

July 5th, 2009 More than 1 million seek tix for Jackson memorialLOS ANGELES — More than 1.2 million people have now registered to get tickets for Michael Jackson's memorial service next week. Only 11,000 tickets will be given out for the Tuesday service at Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles.

July 5th, 2009 LOS ANGELES - More than 1.2 million Michael Jackson fans had requested tickets by Saturday afternoon for admission to his memorial tribute Tuesday in Los Angeles, a number that could climb to over two million. Only 8,750 of those people will win two tickets each for themselves and a partner to attend the event at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles, Tmz.com reported online.

July 4th, 2009 LONDON - Nearly half a billion Michael Jackson fans flooded the website handing out tickets for the King of Pop's funeral at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Fans were told to register on www.staplescenter.com to enter the draw for 17,500 free tickets to grab a chance to attend the two-hour funeral on July 7.

July 3rd, 2009 LA braces for horde of Michael Jackson mournersLOS ANGELES — Los Angeles officials are scrambling over the holiday weekend to figure out how to accommodate an expected horde of Michael Jackson fans who will show up for a public memorial service next week. The Jackson family said in a statement that the event has been set for 10 a.m.

July 3rd, 2009 LOS ANGELES - Organisers Friday released the first details of Michael Jackson's public memorial service, confirming that it will take place at the Staples Centre in downtown Los Angeles Tuesday. A total of 17,500 tickets will be available via lottery for fans who register online at Staplescenter.com.

July 3rd, 2009 MOSCOW - Michael Jackson's promoter has announced that 11,000 free tickets would be available to the public for the King of Pop's memorial service, to be held next Tuesday in Los Angeles. The head of AEG Live, Randy Phillips, announced Thursday that the ceremony would be held at the Staples Centre, which is owned by the company.

July 3rd, 2009 Ticket plans announced for Jackson memorial in LALOS ANGELES — Details of next Tuesday's public memorial for Michael Jackson are being released in Los Angeles by the owners of Staples Center. Staples Center boss Tim Leiweke (LY'-wihk-ee) says 17,500 tickets free tickets will be provided.

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.