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A random ticket lottery via the Staples Center has been set up in order to accomodate fans who wish to attend Michael Jackson's memorial.
17,500 tickets are available for the event -- 11,000 for Staples and 6,500 for Nokia -- which will be divvied out 2 per person. If you are one of the 8,750 people selected, you will then be alerted on Sunday with further instructions, according to TMZ.
Only U.S. residents can apply.
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I LOVE U MICHAEL SORRY YOU HAD SO MANY PROBLEM'S WITH GREED IN U LIFE I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU!
hey i never really knew your music until my grandma had me listen to it
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