20,000 fans filled the Staples Center yesterday for a star-studded tribute to the King of Pop. The ceremony lasted for hours and the world watched while friends and family paid their respects to Michael Jackson and his legacy.
Heartfelt, emotional speeches came from his daughter, Paris, and old friend Brooke Shields. Kobe Bryant and Magic Johnson spoke, and Queen Latifah read a poem by Maya Angelou. And there were incredible music performances, including:
Jennifer Hudson: Will You Be There
Jermaine Jackson: Smile
John Mayer: Human Nature
Lionel Richie: Jesus is Love
Mariah Carey: I’ll Be There
Stevie Wonder: Never Dreamed You’d Leave in Summer
Usher: Gone Too Soon
Which performance was your favorite? Voice your choice in today’s featured poll.
Michael Jackson's Memorial Service at the Staples Center in Los Angeles
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I sometimes think that the World is not going to be here too much longer.
The LA Lakers fanboys are a group of scofflaws. Did anyone see the riots anfter the game 7 this week? What kind of fans celebrate by destroying their own city? According to The Associated Press, 38 people were arrested for “public intoxication, vandalism or inciting a riot.” Probably doesn’t help to have criminals on the team. Rob Artest seems to have escaped that dog abuse charge easily. In any case, the pro basketball is starting to seem pre arranged. The LA Lakers always appear to get more than their share. Remember the series where they robbed one from the Kings? Wonder if it’s because of TV ratings.
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To Michaels mother you are always in my heart and prayes,your son will always be amazing,caring person he was so loving how he just loved and tried to help people not just through his outstanding talent but with his heart all michael wanted to do was try and make things better and help people and he did and he still is because thats how Michael Jackson is.I am so lucky to have grown up listening and dancing to the amazing talented artist Michael Jackson.Even though i never met him in person since i grew up watching him perform in concert all these years of his hard work i can say i did no him. Michael will always be in my heart and so are you.
I hope with all my heart everyone got the same education as I did, and maybe they will think twice before they think of him as a freak. I never realized all the things MJ did in this world to bring people together. Now in listening to his music it makes sense,it all had meaning. He was an amazing man.
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Did anyone find it odd that MJ’s children were so exposed throughout the special? MJ spent the majority of their lives covering their faces. I just thought what he would think if he could look down and see that the public was seeing them in mourning. Just a thought..