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Time and date of Michael Jackson Memorial service decided; 11,000 tickets available for free

03 July 2009 @ 12:45 pm ET

The time and date of the Michael Jackson's memorial service has been finally decided.

The farewell service will take place on Tuesday, July 7 at 10 a.m. local time at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles according to the Jackson family publicist.

Eleven thousand tickets will be made available to the general public free of charge, according to Randy Phillips, chief executive of AEG Live, which owns the Staples Center and was Jackson's promoter.

He also said that he is not sure how they will distribute these tickets.

Los Angeles City Councilman Dennis Zine says the service could draw 100,000 fans and the center's capacity is just about 20,000.

He says with the July Fourth holiday weekend "it's the worst time ... to work something out." He also says he's concerned about the cost of police overtime for the cash-strapped city.

Details on how to register for the 10 a.m. (1 p.m. ET) service are to be announced later today.

The program will also be simulcast at Los Angeles' nearby Nokia Theatre.

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On 3 July 2009 at 1:56 PM, Dottie Smith wrote:
Is it possible that Michael Jackson had HIV &/or AIDS? He wore masks, has respiratory problems at a young age, & was extremely thin, all symptoms of the disease. Just wondering, because I have not heard anyone mention this possibility. Even if that was not the direct cause of death, I don't know if that info would be released if it were to be the case.
On 3 July 2009 at 2:02 PM, Peace To Michael wrote:
Ms Smith let Michael rest in peace...He has met his Maker...no time for cotnroversy nor judgement.....what a horrible thought.....people in this world hunger to judge others....my only wish is that they would hunger after God like a person whos head is on fire ....chases water.
It never matters what anyone thinks of you...but God the true Master. Let God do His Job....
On 4 July 2009 at 12:57 PM, Love You Michale wrote:
Ms. Smith....Your response was STUPID, GROW UP!
On 4 July 2009 at 12:59 PM, Love You Michael wrote:
MS. Smith,

Your response was STUPID.... Grow UP PLEASE!
On 4 July 2009 at 6:52 PM, Brenda wrote:
I grew up listening to his music. He was great and what difference does it make how he died. He is gone an may he now have the peace he deserves. It sickens me to think people would talk bad about someone and when they pass away the same people will act like they were his best friend. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
On 5 July 2009 at 6:14 PM, wanda hall wrote:
I think everyone should respect Michael Jackson for the great music he gave us and let him rest in peace he deserves respect
On 5 July 2009 at 6:19 PM, al jones wrote:
I grew up on Michael jackson music I went to see him at the Summit when he came to Houston Texas. I will never forget that experience for the rest of my life Michael will live in my heart. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family Joe jackson made Michael what he became when ask the question to mJ would you trade in your life for the child hood you missed out on ... what mJ said was no
On 5 July 2009 at 9:11 PM, john wrote:
Why is anyone surprised? He had been miserable his entire life due to the constant beatings and lack of childhood at the hands of his "parents". It is a wonder he lived as long as he did. At least he has peace now. His parents should be ashamed!!
On 6 July 2009 at 5:28 PM, D. Roy wrote:
Ms. Smith, if you practiced as hard and long as Michael Jackson did, you would be thin too!!! Nobody talks of all the good things he did when he was living. He was the most thoughtful, loving, and caring person I have ever known. Negative people like you was what sent him to his early grave!!!!
On 6 July 2009 at 5:30 PM, Michael Jackson Fan wrote:
Michael Jackson's EX Wife came out from no where when he died.Michael was an amazing father So she needs to just let his mom be the gardian like he wanted in his will ans she just needs to go back from where ever she came from.


RIP Michael J. Jackson 1958-2009 Gone way to soon:( Always and forever the king of Pop and The world
On 6 July 2009 at 9:02 PM, Mikez wrote:
He was Gay....
On 7 July 2009 at 8:55 AM, Gods messenger wrote:
The pressures of mj's life were tremendous. i see a hurting child in that man's face. i don't know how his heart was with God, but we will be judged with the same judgement that we judge others with so i will not say anything bad about him. all i know is that God loves us all. michaels legacy will live on

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