Los Angeles Set for Jackson’s Funeral
I was browsing MTV Asia for hit songs earlier when an article about MJ caught my attention.
From MTV Asia News:
A public memorial for Michael Jackson has been set to take place on Tuesday, July 7, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The 20,000-capacity arena is the venue where Jackson was preparing for his 50-show “This is It” concerts. He rehearsed at the venue just hours before his death.
Randy Philips, president and CEO of AEG, which runs the facility, told MSNBC that the service, which will be open to the public, will begin at 10 a.m. Arrivals are set to begin at 8 a.m.
According to him, any crowd overflow will be accommodated at the neighboring Nokia Plaza, where widescreen televisions will be set up, broadcasting the proceedings of the memorial.
“Details are still to be finalized when I meet with the Jackson family this afternoon,” Philips said. “Everything is in preliminary stages except the place and time.”
Representatives for the Jackson Family have yet to confirm the arrangements and had not responded to inquiries made by MTV News at press time.
Preparations for the service were already underway on this morning (July 2). Chick Hearn Court, the street that runs in front of the Staples Center, was closed, and several police cars and television trucks were parked in front of the venue.
Previously, Jackson’s family had dismissed reports that any memorial service will be held at Jackson’s Neverland Ranch.
Jackson’s funeral is expected to draw hordes of fans from across the globe.
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