Fans swamp Web site offering tickets for Michael Jackson tribute in AustriaAugust 20th, 2009 Ticket site swamped for Jackson tribute in ViennaVIENNA — Fans have swamped the Web site offering tickets for next month's global Michael Jackson tribute in Vienna. Some 85,000 passes for the Sept.
Gary, Ind. paid $5,000 for Jackson's father, 7 others to fly to Michael Jackson memorialAugust 14th, 2009 Gary, Ind. paid airfare for Jackson's fatherGARY, Ind. — The mayor of Gary, Ind., said Friday his cash-strapped city paid $5,000 to fly Michael Jackson's father and seven other people out from Los Angeles to attend a July memorial for his son in the pop star's hometown.
LA suburb strips mayor of flag-lowering power after he orders honor for Michael JacksonAugust 6th, 2009 California mayor loses flag powers in Jackson moveCARSON, Calif. — A Los Angeles suburb has stripped its mayor of some power after he ordered the U.S.
City under fire over bumbling with donations for Michael Jackson eventJuly 16th, 2009 LA mayor at center of Jackson donation flapLOS ANGELES — Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa was not in the country on the day of Michael Jackson's memorial service, but his grinning face popped up on his Twitter site with a message urging fans to help the financially desperate city pay the tab for police and services. "Help LA give Michael the safe and orderly send-off he deserves," said a tweet in his name.
LA mayor: City will not ask third parties to pay $1.4 million Michael Jackson memorial tabJuly 14th, 2009 LA mayor: City will pay costs from Jackson eventLOS ANGELES — Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is trying to quell the escalating debate over who should pick up the estimated $1.4 million tab for police, traffic control and other services related to Michael Jackson's memorial service. Villaraigosa, who was vacationing in South Africa a week ago when more than 17,000 fans flocked to downtown Los Angeles to watch the public memorial, asserted Monday that the city will pay.
Dozens line up at ballpark ahead of Jackson's Ind. hometown memorial celebrationJuly 10th, 2009 Dozens wait for Jackson's Ind. hometown memorialGARY, Ind.
Dozens lined up at ballpark ahead of Jackson's Ind. hometown memorial celebrationJuly 10th, 2009 Dozens line up for Jackson Ind. hometown memorialGARY, Ind.
LA officials want reports on revenue, expenses stemming from Jackson memorial serviceJuly 10th, 2009 LA wants reports on Jackson memorial cost, revenueLOS ANGELES — The financial fallout from the Michael Jackson memorial service continues, with Los Angeles city officials calling for reviews on who should pick up the tab for municipal services related to the event. Councilman Dennis Zine said Friday he wants a report on how much the city spent on police overtime, sanitation and traffic control for the service, which was attended by some 17,000 fans at the Staples Center on Tuesday.
LA seeks donations to pay for Michael Jackson memorial, as costs, criticism growJuly 9th, 2009 LA seeks donations to pay for Jackson memorial tabLOS ANGELES — As the final cost of Michael Jackson's memorial service was being calculated, city officials cast about Wednesday to find ways to have others help pick up the multimillion-dollar bill. City attorney Carmen Trutanich said his office was investigating how the financially troubled city can legally press third parties to pick up at least some of the tab, which could total as much as $4 million for police overtime and other services.
Mayor: Jackson's father to attend memorial in family's hometown of Gary, Ind.July 9th, 2009 Mayor: Jackson's dad to attend Ind. hometown eventGARY, Ind.
LA seeks ways to have third-parties pay for Michael Jackson memorial, as costs, criticism growJuly 9th, 2009 LA seeks ways to pass on cost for Jackson memorialLOS ANGELES — As the final cost of Michael Jackson's memorial service was being calculated, city officials cast about Wednesday to find ways to have others help pick up the multimillion-dollar bill. City attorney Carmen Trutanich said his office was investigating how the financially troubled city can legally press third parties to pick up at least some of the tab, which could total as much as $4 million for police overtime and other services.
Michael Jackson's public memorial service under way in Los AngelesJuly 7th, 2009 Jackson memorial service under wayLOS ANGELES — A public memorial service for Michael Jackson has begun in downtown Los Angeles. Smokey Robinson opened the memorial Tuesday morning in the Staples Center arena by reading comments from Jackson friends.
Movie theaters to carry live feed of Michael Jackson memorial service through digital networkJuly 6th, 2009 Movie theaters to show Jackson memorial serviceLOS ANGELES — Only a small number of fans will be able to attend Michael Jackson's memorial service. But others may be able to watch it in movie theaters all over the country.
LA City Hall official: Jackson family considering Los Angeles Coliseum for memorialJuly 2nd, 2009 AP source: Jackson kin considering LA ColiseumLOS ANGELES — One site under consideration for a public Michael Jackson memorial is the Los Angeles Coliseum, where the Los Angeles Lakers held their championship celebration last month. A City Hall official not authorized to speak publicly says representatives for the Jackson family have inquired about using the site.
Memorial tributes spring up nearly anywhere there's a Michael Jackson fanJuly 2nd, 2009 Tributes to Jackson spring up in unlikely localesPITTSBURGH — Michael Jackson permeated popular culture so thoroughly that people and towns nationwide with no connection to him are holding services in his honor. A funeral director in Pittsburgh's East Liberty neighborhood is holding a memorial service Thursday night and was flooded with reservations.
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