Memorial event for Michael Jackson still under discussion

Jul 1st, 2009 - Los Angeles Times

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Reporting from Los Olivos, Calif. -- Among the unanswered questions surrounding Michael Jackson's death is: Where will services for the pop icon be held? There has been talk of Neverland Ranch in Santa Barbara County, Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles or some combination of the two, but nothing has been finalized.

On Tuesday afternoon, the Jackson family continued planning a memorial event, including the possibility of a public ceremony at Staples Center followed by a funeral procession to Neverland Ranch in Los Olivos, Calif., a source told The Times. Once at Neverland, friends, family and music industry members would participate in a service.

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