Janet Jackson and The Michael Jackson Memorial Service, Staples Center, LA

Posted by fjgirls in July 8th, 2009

The Michael Jackson Memorial Service was held yesterday 7 July at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles and many celebrities and fans turned up to the event which was broadcast and televised in public places around the globe and watched by hundreds of millions of people. A smaller family only private event was held prior to this memorial!

Michael Jackson who died at aged 50 last Thursday was paid tribute by a host of stars including Mariah Carey, Stevie Wonder, Usher, Brooke Shields, Lionel Ritchie and Queen Latifah. Messages were also read from absent guests including non other than Nelson Mandela and Diana Ross. The Jackson family were in attendance.

Photo above: The Jackson family Randy Jackson, Janet Jackson, Paris Katherine Jackson, Prince Michael Jackson II (AKA Blanket) and La Toya Jackson (L-R) attend the Michael Jackson Memorial Service Staples Center, LA 7 July 2009. Photo via Newscom

As they say a picture is worth a thousand words and this picture above we think sums up the event and current feelings surrounding this pop icon. The children have been included as this is a highly public event, not something we normally do. There is a multitude of headlines and debate surrounding this memorial service and Michael Jackson’s deathÂ and this article could span over dozens more, but we’ve decided to keep this article short and simple, as a mark of respect to all concerned, and the photo above says everything we feel that needs to be said!

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