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latimesblogs.latimes.com - 7/1/2009
Michael Jackson memorial at Staples Center under consideration
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The Jackson family continued this afternoon to plan a memorial service and funeral for Michael Jackson, with one source telling The Times that one plan involves a ceremony at Staples Center. Under this scenario, which the source said is still...
staplescenter.com - 7/3/2009
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— staplescenter.com — Home Events Ticketing Guest Services About Parking Seat Viewer Michael Jackson Public Memorial Service The Michael Jackson... Public Memorial Service will take place on Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at STAPLES Center in downtown Los Angeles, ... (more) N/A

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Michael Jackson Funeral Set for July 7 at Staples Center
showbiz411.com - 7/2/2009
Michael Jackson Funeral Set for July 7 at Staples Center
— showbiz411.com — The Michael Jackson funeral is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7, at Los Angeles’ Staples... Center. Sources tell me that AEG Live, which owns Staples and next-door neighbor Nokia Theatre, will use both facilities and the surrounding ... (more) Michael Jackson Funeral Set for July 7 at Staples Center

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latimesblogs.latimes.com - 7/2/2009
Latest Michael Jackson memorial plan focuses on Staples Center
— latimesblogs.latimes.com — [Updated at 7:30 p.m.] The discussions over Michael Jackson's public memorial have now focused on a possible... Tuesday service, though sources stress that the Jackson family has not made a final decision. Five sources, who are familiar with the planning... (more) Latest Michael Jackson memorial plan focuses on Staples ...

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Neverland Owner Writes an Open Letter to Community
LAist — ... will occur at the ranch in Santa Barbara County, which has officials worried about traffic anywhere Jackson's body is taken. If that happens, the quiet countryside of Santa Ynez Valley could temporarily quintuple (or more!) it's population in a matter of hours, halting traffic on roads never intended for the masses. That's prompted Barrack to write a very poetic open letter to the community (posted below). Also under consideration for a ceremony is the Staples Center, says the LA Times. An Open Letter to the ...

The Jackson Memorial: A Fitting Tribute
mediabistro.com: FishBowlLA — ... viewing. The latest rumor, reports the LA Times, is to have the body viewing at the Staples Center and then have a (three hour sans traffic) procession to Neverland Ranch. ...

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tmz.com 7/5/2009 — Filed under: Michael Jackson The Michael Jackson memorial in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday is expected to draw a huge crowd, but the LAPD is trying to talk people who don't have tickets out of coming. Assistant Chief Jim McDonnell addressed the ...
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My Michael Jackson Memorial Tix: Staples Center Taketh Than Giveth Away — Los Angeles Metblogs
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