Tuesday’s Michael Jackson Memorial Service garnered an impressive 31.1 million viewers, but fell behind the 2004 burial of Ronald Reagan (35.1 million) and the 1997 funeral of Princess Diana (33.3 million).
If you missed Brooke Shields’ speech from the service, check it out below. It’s funny and heart-warming!
Brooke told the crowd that when Michael started wearing his white glove, she teased him, saying, “What’s up with the glove dude?”
Paris Jackson, the 11-year-old daughter of the King of Pop, gives a tearful goodbye at the Michael Jackson public memorial service held at Staples Center on Tuesday (July 7) in Los Angeles.
She shared, “I just wanted to say, ever since I was born, Daddy has been the best father you could ever imagine. And I just wanted to say, I love him so much.”
Standing beside Paris were her two brothers, Michael Jackson, Jr. and Prince Michael Jackson II.
Watch Paris Jackson’s speech below –
10+ pictures inside of Michael Jackson’s kids at the ceremony… More Here! »
Mariah Carey kicks off the celebrity performance tributes at the Michael Jackson public memorial service held at Staples Center on Tuesday (July 7) in Los Angeles.
The 39-year-old songtress hit the stage with her rendition of Jackson 5’s hit “I’ll Be There.” She was joined onstage by Trey Lorenz, who recorded a 1992 duet of the song, which became Mariah’s first worldwide number one.
15+ pictures inside of Mariah Carey’s Michael Jackson tribute…
John Mayer performs “Human Nature” at the Michael Jackson public memorial service held at Staples Center on Tuesday (July 7) in Los Angeles.
“I’m honored to have been asked to play at MJ’s memorial service,” the 31-year-old performer said. “I will be representing all of us who can’t be there. Going to say goodbye from all us kids. I also want you to know that I’m going not to ‘perform’ but to contribute… Proud to be a musician.”
Watch the video below of John’s Michael Jackson tribute!
Grammy and Oscar-winning singer and actress Jennifer Hudson gives a wonderful performance of “Will You Be There (Hold Me)” at the Michael Jackson public memorial service held at Staples Center on Tuesday (July 7) in Los Angeles.
The song was released as one of Michael’s single in 1993. It also appeared on the soundtrack to Free Willy.
Michael, 50, died at UCLA Medical Center after going into cardiac arrest at his rented home on June 25 in Los Angeles.
The Jackson family today announced the participants for the Michael Jackson memorial for Tuesday (July 7) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
The family’s rep revealed the list to JustJared.com: Ron Boyd (family friend); Kobe Bryant; Mariah Carey; Andrae Crouch Choir; Berry Gordy; Jennifer Hudson; Shaheen Jafargholi (finalist on Britain’s Got Talent); Magic Johnson; Martin Luther King III; Bernice A. King; John Mayer; Lionel Richie; Smokey Robinson; Rev. Al Sharpton; Brooke Shields (pictured here); Pastor Lucious Smith (family friend); Usher; and Stevie Wonder.
Madonna pays tribute to Michael Jackson during her “Sticky and Sweet” concert tour held at London’s O2 Arena on Saturday (July 4).
It’s the same venue where Michael was to stage his comeback. During the concert, an impersonator doing Michael’s moonwalk hit the stage.
Madonna told the crowd, “Let’s give it up for one of the greatest artists the world has ever known.” And the crowd went wild!
30+ pictures inside of Madonna’s tribute to Michael Jackson… More Here! »
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