Star-studded public memorial for Michael Jackson concludes as the star’s kids join stage

September 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Michael Jackson wanted to be buried among children, his one-time confidante has claimed. Spiritual advisor Rabbi Shmuley Boteach released recorded interviews with the King of Pop between 1999 and 2001 as part of the promotion for his new book 'The Michael Jackson Tapes'.

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 8th, 2009 LONDON - Late King of Pop Michael Jackson's daughter Paris, made her first public statement as she paid tribute to the superstar by calling him "the best father I could imagine" at his memorial service in Los Angeles. The emotional tribute by the 11-year-old girl, who Jackson shielded from public view during his life, capped a sombre, spiritual ceremony that celebrated the superstar's work through his life.

July 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.

July 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.

July 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.

July 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.

July 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.

July 7th, 2009 Fans gather outside Jackson memorial siteLOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson fans have come from near and far to say goodbye to their pop music hero, some traveling from across the U.S. and Europe for his public memorial in Los Angeles.

July 7th, 2009 Jackson casket taken from private serviceLOS ANGELES — A hearse carrying Michael Jackson's golden casket has left a private service in the Hollywood Hills, apparently heading to a public memorial in downtown Los Angeles. Family and friends spent about a half hour in the service Tuesday morning, then left in a motorcade behind the hearse.

July 7th, 2009 Emotional public memorial for Jackson concludesLOS ANGELES — An emotional public memorial for Michael Jackson has concluded in Los Angeles. The ceremony attended by thousands in the downtown Staples Center and watched by millions around the world had a spiritual tone punctuated by performances and remembrances.

July 3rd, 2009 Jackson memorial tentatively set for Tuesday in LALOS ANGELES — An executive with a concert promoter says Michael Jackson's memorial service will be Tuesday at Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles — if that's what his mother wants. Randy Phillips, chief executive for AEG Live, which owns Staples and was Jackson's promoter, says he met Thursday with Jackson's brother Randy.

July 3rd, 2009 LA police plan for huge crowd at Jackson memorialLOS ANGELES — Los Angeles city officials are preparing for massive crowds downtown during Tuesday's public memorial for Michael Jackson at Staples Center. Assistant Police Chief Earl Paysinger says anywhere from a quarter-million to 700,000 people may try to reach the arena, even though a wide area around Staples Center will be sealed off to those without tickets.

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.

June 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.