Michael Joseph Jackson 1958 - 2009
As the dust around the world has settled of the shocking news of Michael Jackson's untimely death, the Jackson family is allowing fans to say one last goodbye to the pop icon at a free memorial service on Tuesday, July 7.
The memorial service - which will highlight his career and life- will be held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles at 10 A.M. on Tuesday morning.
According to the Los Angeles Times:
"Organizers of Michael Jackson's Tuesday memorial service said today that they will give away 17,500 tickets and will randomly draw names from people who register for the service to determine who will attend. The event will be live-streamed on television and on the Internet, and there will be no funeral procession.
Organizers will draw 8,750 names, and those people will receive two tickets each and wristbands on Monday. People can register for the drawing at Staplescenter.com.
No tickets will be sold to the event, organizers said at a news conference this morning at Staples Center."
The Jackson family will reportedly have a private funeral for the "Thriller" star on Tuesday morning before the public memorial service at Staples.
Jackson's Burial Suit
Los Angeles-based costume designers, Dennis Tompkins and Michael Bush, are set to design the suit the King of Pop will be buried in. According to Access Hollywood, Jackson worked with Tompkins and Bush for the last 20 years of his career and the duo was currently creating costumes for his This Is It comeback tour in London.
Buried in James Brown's casket
The "You Are Not Alone" hitmaker will reportedly be laid to rest in the same make of casket as the late soul singer James Brown.
According to TMZ.com, the Batesville Casket Company received an order for a $25,000 custom bronze casket, called The Promethean, for the "Billie Jean" hitmaker.
The Promethean is a 14-karat gold-plated casket with a dark blue velvet interior and a hand-polished, mirror finish.
Jackson's Resting Place - Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Reports suggest Jackson will be laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in the Hollywood Hills, following the memorial service at Staples Center. Jackson's grandmother was buried at Forest Lawn in 1990.
Although the cemetery refused to comment on the rumored burial plans, if true Jackson would join Lucille Ball, Bette Davis and Liberace.
Michael Jackson's creative contribution to the music industry and to the world as a whole will be greatly missed.
Michael Joseph Jackson 1958 - 2009
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We send our prayers to the Jackson Faily. We were praying that Michael be buried in NeverLand. We will not be able to come to the memorial. If Michael Jackson was buried in Neverthland people would pay to tour .
I send my thoughts and prayers to the Jackson family.I also wish that Micheal be buried at NeverLand. Not for the money or the tourest but the fact that the land was a part of him, it was him and who he was i think not only would he be happer but so would all his fans i hope for the best for all as we all morn the bigest loss. We miss u Micheal you are always the KING OF POP!! we love u
god bless this sweet loving man.. the world lost its only real peacemaker~ =[ i will be going to cali on monday in hopes of being one of the few selected for tickets into the staples center..
he was by far one of the most influential people in my life!
god bless him, his family, and all his true fans!!
My prayers go out to Micheals, children and family, I hold something very dear with Micheal, and that is the love no one could ever share nore take away. Micheal Jackson was the greatest gift of time, not only to his family, fans and friends, but dearly to our friendship. I'll always love you Micheal, Discovery love never passes its only blessed with eternal living. Love KAtt
My prayers go out to Michaels, children and family, I hold something very dear with Michael, and that is the love no one could ever share nore take away. Micheal Jackson was the greatest gift of time, not only to his family, fans and friends, but dearly to our friendship. I'll always love you Michael, Discovery love never passes its only blessed with eternal living. Love KAtt
July 4, 8:13 PM
Im really going to miss Michael Jackson!!! I feel like things could have went a little different but whos the judge? deffinately not me! When God is ready for his children theres nothing we can say! I miss and love you Michael Joseph Jackson. Love always Monique Moore
I miss you :(
michael jackson is a wonderful person. my heart goes out to his family. even though in everyones eyes he is a star and the king of pop, but he is still a person. Everyone needs to respect that. he will forever live in our hearts. Now he is in a better place and will shine down from the heavens. God Bless....
You'll live forever in my heart. I love you JACKO. Rest in peace.
What a tragedy and unimaginable loss of the great talent. Michael, you will be missed! I will always love your music! My prayers are with the Jackson family.
May God give you and your family peace that is so deserved. Michael thank you for the music and talents that you have to entertain the whole world. You are a blessing.
Mike will be missed as his work touched millions. We must all learn from this tragedy, so that someone else can be helped. Speak of Mike for what he did do and not of what he might have done.
GOD BLESS MICHAEL JOSEPH JACKSON THE 2ND &hearts: we all will miss you i almost cried when i heard it i was in the pool and they anonced it I LOVE MICHAEL JOSEPH JACKSON/RODRIQUES LOL EVEN THOUGH IM SMALL NO ONE CAN BREAK ME AND MY HUSBANDS LOVE LOVE TO MY FAMILY THE JACKSONS
i just want to know if i got my tickets
the guy was a legand an i don't care what anyone says he was on his own the only one that cared about him was his fans and imself... he was a loner and he died a loner!
Death, is never easy, no matter how and when it comes it always leave it mark on everyone that knew the person. My love goes out to the Family and Fans of Michael Jackson. This young man was indeed an legend and an icon to this world and will live in the hearts of all man kind forever. Death, made this legend into a bigger legend and we thank God for the gift of Michael and his great talent to entertain us and to teach us sometimes it is all in a song. Maybe some of us did not agree with how he lived his life but God teaches us to love everyone. Michael constantly told us he loved us and that he was constantly giving of himself to everyone both physcially and spiritually, Financially. So, Michael thank you and God thank you for your gift Of Michael Jackson. Let us all work on perfecting our lives as Michael work to perfect his. Don't stop till you get enough, Keep on, Don't stop till you get enough. In God I trust
I wish I could attend his memorial service which is taking place on July 7, wherever he may be buried just pray for his soul to rest in peace.Our prayers and condolence to the Jackson Family. "We miss you so much Michael Jackson but you will remain in the hearts of millions of your beloved fans all around the world forever"
I'm still stunned! I don't want to accept this but I guess I have no choice. The biggest icon of all time is gone. My childhood was full of magic and awesome music and dance because of this man. It's true that the growing popularity of rap and other artists took me away from MJ for short periods of time, but he would always put out some sort of "hotness" to reel me back in. The first time I strayed, he put out Remember the Time and I was BACK in love again. Well, I strayed again in college and he put out Dangerous namely "Give Into Me" and once again....I was in love!! Oh!! I was really hot for Mike after that one...kinda like I was during the Thriller days.
I will miss my beloved Mike and I will always have loving memories of my childhood and youth because of that man. Peace be with him and all who love him.
I'll never forget your moonwalk.
R.I.P
Even though it's been weeks since my king of pop died i'm still in shock.No matter what anyother person says he would always remain the best.MY HEATFELT CONDOLENCE TO HIS FAMILY. R I P
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