Fri, Jul 3rd, 2009
* All plans for Tuesday's memorial not set yet
* Many tickets will be for overflow venue
LOS ANGELES, July 3 (Reuters) - Organizers of an elaborateMichael Jackson memorial said on Friday they would give away17,500 tickets for Tuesday's event for the late "King of Pop"but have to yet to set the program for the event.
It also was unclear how organizers and the city would payfor the memorial, which was expected to draw legions of Jacksonfans and could cost the millions of dollars.
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Michael Jackson Memorial: Where to Watch It Online
Jun 27th, 2009 - Mashable
On Tuesday, July 7th at 10:00 AM PT, there will be a memorial for the late King of Pop, Michael JacksonMichael Jackson, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The response has been huge: 1.6 million people signed up for just 17,500 tickets...
Organizers to give away 17500 tickets to Michael Jackson memorial ...
Jun 27th, 2009 - Los Angeles Times
[Updated at 10:45 a.m.: People whose names are drawn for the tickets will be notified between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday and given the location where they should go to pick up their tickets.
Ex-wife's custody bid looms over Jackson memorial
Jun 27th, 2009 - Reuters
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pop star Michael Jackson's ex-wife Debbie Rowe cast a shadow over the unveiling of plans on Friday for the King of Pop's memorial service next week...
Entertainers ready Jackson tributes for BET Awards
Jun 27th, 2009 - Washington Post
LOS ANGELES -- The Shrine Auditorium became an entertainment epicenter Saturday, as performers and organizers prepared for the Sunday's BET Awards show that's being retooled as a tribute to Michael Jackson.
BET Awards organizers ready for record turnout as artists prepare Jackson tributes
Jun 27th, 2009 - baltimoresun.com
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Shrine Auditorium became an entertainment epicenter Saturday, as performers and organizers prepared for the Sunday's BET Awards show that's being retooled as a tribute to Michael Jackson.
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- Los Angeles Gears Up for...LOS ANGELES — After winning a random drawing for tickets to the Michael Jackson memorial, fans danced and sang on Monday, and some tried to make a buck, while city officials girded for the throngs expected to show up at the Tuesday event ...
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Jackson's Memorial - How Hard Will It Hit the Internet
I know that when Jackson died, he brought down many of the largest sites to a crawl or even completely down. Websites such as Google, Twitter, TMZ and Wikipedia all felt the wrath. I am assuming that many of these organizations are prepared for the traffic that will be coming their way today, but it will still be very interesting to see.(World News)
jdauntTue, Jul 7th, 20091 Diggs, 0 CommentsIf Jackson buried at Forest Lawn Memorial :
The Jackson family hasn't made an official statement, all signs seem to point toward Forest Lawn Memorial Parks and Mortuaries, the not-for-profit organization that has buried a vast number of Hollywood's notables. (Celebrity)
malcolm2diggTue, Jul 7th, 20091 Diggs, 0 CommentsTickets to Michael Jackson Memorial Service Released
The process of waiting of Michael Jackson fans to get free ticket to his memorial is finally ended after the organizers released the winner of the free tickets. The Michael Jackson fans� dreams to be at the memorial will come true. It happens because all of the free ticket winners got the free tickets from the Ticketmaster via e-mail,(Celebrity)kangrohman2Mon, Jul 6th, 20091 Diggs, 0 Comments
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