Swayze Mourned At Private MemorialOctober 5th, 2009 Friends and family members said goodbye to PATRICK SWAYZE on Sunday (04Oct09) at a private memorial service in Los Angeles. The funeral took place at Sony studios, where hundreds of guests gathered to listen to tributes, delivered by friends including his wife Lisa Niemi and Ghost co-star Whoopi Goldberg.
Jackson To Be Buried On His Birthday - ConfirmedAugust 19th, 2009 MICHAEL JACKSON's family has confirmed the King of Pop will be laid to rest on what would have been his 51st birthday (29Aug09). After weeks of speculation, the pop superstar - who died on 25 June (09) - will be buried in a mausoleum at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale.
Michael Jackson Memorial Booklet ProgramJuly 8th, 2009 On Michael Jackson’s memorial service, there is a Michael Jackson Memorial Booklet on every seat on Staples Center. Michael Jackson Memorial Booklet serves as an obituary, a tribute and a memory that you were in his burial.
Mariah Carey sings 'I'll Be There' at Michael Jackson memorial in downtown Los AngelesJuly 7th, 2009 Mariah Carey sings at Michael Jackson memorialLOS ANGELES — Mariah Carey has given the opening performance at Michael Jackson's memorial with a sweet rendition of the Jackson 5's ballad "I'll Be There."
The duet with Trey Lorenz began Tuesday after Jackson's golden casket was placed in front of the Staples Center stage while a church choir sang. The public event followed a private service for family and friends in a cemetery hall in the Hollywood Hills.
Michael Jackson's golden casket brought to LA public memorial siteJuly 7th, 2009 Jackson motorcade reaches LA memorial service siteLOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson's golden casket has arrived at Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles for a public memorial service. A hearse carried the flower-draped casket in a motorcade from a private service earlier Tuesday at a cemetery hall in the Hollywood Hills.
Michael Jackson's daughter tells memorial she loves her fatherJuly 7th, 2009 Jackson daughter speaks at memorialLOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson protected his children from the press, but the three youngsters appeared on a world stage Tuesday to honor their father at his public memorial service. Daughter Paris-Michael addressed the crowd, making an emotional statement to an audience of thousands at the Staples Center and millions more around the globe who watched the service on TV.
Circus elephant parade through downtown Los Angeles before Jackson memorialJuly 7th, 2009 Elephants lumber to Staples before Jackson serviceLOS ANGELES — Hours before a public memorial for Michael Jackson, a herd of elephants were on the march through downtown Los Angeles in a fitting start to a circus-like day. Eleven Asian elephants and seven horses from the Ringling Bros.
Los Angeles braces for Jackson's last moment in the spotlightJuly 7th, 2009 LOS ANGELES - Thousands of police deployed in downtown Los Angeles early Tuesday as the world's entertainment capital braced itself for the memorial service of one of the greatest entertainers in history. Police said the operation ahead of the public memorial for Michael Jackson exceeded that of all past events in the city's history, including the 1984 Olympics, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Corey Feldman dressed like Jackson at Michael Jackson Memorial ServiceJuly 7th, 2009 Corey Feldman, former child star and one time close friend of King of Pop Michael Jackson attended his memorial service at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. He was dressed in a full Michael Jackson outfit.
Michael Jackson fans at Neverland watch Los Angeles Michael Jackson memorial service on big TVJuly 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.
Michael Jackson memorial set for Tuesday at the Staples Center in Los AngelesJuly 3rd, 2009 Jackson memorial set for Tuesday in LALOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson's memorial service has been set for Tuesday at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles. AEG Live, which owns the Staples Center and was Jackson's promoter, called a press conference for Friday at 10 a.m.
LA officials scramble to accommodate horde of Michael Jackson fans at Tuesday memorialJuly 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.
Jacko's 11,000 fans can attend his memorial service for freeJuly 3rd, 2009 MELBOURNE - Fans wanting to bid their final adieu to late King of Pop Michael Jackson can attend his memorial service free of charge. The Jackson family has confirmed that a memorial service for the late pop icon will take place on Wednesday at the Staples Centre arena in Los Angeles
About 11,000 tickets will be distributed free of charge for the event, the family said, through a public relations company engaged to handle the event.
Details released on Michael Jackson memorialJuly 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.
Apollo honors Michael Jackson _ 40 years after a $1,000 gig that helped launch his careerJune 27th, 2009 Jackson at Apollo _ 40 years after his $1,000 gigNEW YORK — The Harlem theater that helped launch Michael Jackson's career plans star-studded tributes to him this summer. The Apollo Theater will stage a public memorial Tuesday at 2 p.m.