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An estimated one billion people are expected to watch the Michael Jackson memorial service broadcast, some in need of a Jackson memorial events TV schedule with the celebrities anticipated to appear. While it is to be a somber event, stars will come to sing and speak about the legendary entertainer and honor his accomplishments and life.
Several TV stations and cable outlets will broadcast live feeds of Michael Jackson remembrances, including celebrities, to honor the late King of Pop.The actual funeral is a private affair to be held at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Monday, the Jackson family announced the anticipated guests and speakers to include celebrities Ron Boyd; Kobe Bryant; Andrae Crouch Choir; Berry Gordy; Jennifer Hudson; "Britain's Got Talent" finalist Shaheen Jafargholi; Magic Johnson; Martin Luther King III; Bernice A. King; John Mayer; Lionel Richie; Rev. Al Sharpton; Brooke Shields; Pastor Lucious Smith; Usher; and Stevie Wonder.
Learn more about Jennifer Hudson, Mariah Carey and other musical guest performances.
Michael Jackson memorial service TV schedule of events
Hosted at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on July 7, the Michael Jackson memorial service begins at 10:00 a.m. PST. The service is as follows:
Schedule of events (EST)
10:00 a.m. - Doors to the Staples Center open
11:00 a.m. - Live feed from outside the Staples Center
11:30 a.m. - Live shots of celebrity arrivals.
12:00 p.m. - Ceremony begins
3:00 p.m. - Live coverage of memorial scheduled to end.
Photo of Staples Center, Los Angeles
Location of Michael Jackson memorial service
(AP)
All memorial TV broadcast times are Pacific:
MSNBC begins TV coverage first at 8 a.m., CNN with Anderson Cooper will begin at 9 a.m., and Fox News with Shepard Smith will cover the Michael Jackson memorial events live all day, from 9 a.m.
Special programming covering the day’s events and celebrity appearances will air in the evening as well, to including Dateline and 20/20 as reported by the LA Times.
E! Entertainment and TV Guide Network will carry the ceremony live broadcasting from the Nokia Center and on site and will also have exclusive celebrity coverage.
Local TV Schedule: CBS and NBC will broadcast live from the Staples Center at 8 a.m. Visit MyFox.com to find your local station and event coverage.
Music channels MTV and VH1 will also provide special coverage of the memorial and events.
Exceptional online coverage is expected to include via Hulu.com and CNN Live. Learn more about accessing these live feeds to watch the Michael Jackson memorial online.
For additional coverage, seek TVGuide.com to find more local broadcasting options.
TVGuide, CNN, Eonline and other sites will also maintain live updates viaTwitter.
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