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In Los Angeles, the ceremony of farewell to Michael Jackson
Farewell ceremony with the King of Pop Michael Jackson in the sports and entertainment complex Staples has collected about 20 thousand. People - friends, relatives and fans of the singer.
And thanks to the direct television broadcasting with the singer could say goodbye and millions of fans around the world.
Earlier it was reported that about 1, 6 million fans of the singer have registered to participate in the lottery, the results of which 8000 750 lucky randomly selected computer, received free tickets to the farewell ceremony.
Also, tickets can be bought on the site of a large online auction eBay. Bids ranged from 200 to 500 dollars apiece.
The coffin of the singer in the entertainment complex Staples made his brothers. Michael Jackson's parents arrived at the ceremony, accompanied by their children and grandchildren.
Members of the Jackson family during the farewell ceremony, sat in the front row.
Relatives Jackson thanked all those present. One of the most touching moments of the ceremony were the words of 11-year-old daughter of the singer.
"I want to say that I was born, Daddy has been the best father in the world, what you can imagine. I love him very much, "- said a weeping Paris Michael Katherine Jackson.
After that the Jackson family was gone from the scene.
Concert in memory of Michael Jackson took place on Tuesday in Los Angeles. Tribute to the "King of Pop" came the musicians, athletes, close friends and relatives, reports the Associated Press. The ceremony was watched by millions of viewers around the world. The concert began with a performance choir, was followed by funeral speeches and songs of the music in the church style.
Mariah Carey and Trey Lawrence paid tribute to the pop star, singing his song I'll Be There. The actress and close friend Michael Jackson Queen Latifah in his farewell speech, called Pop Idol "the greatest star in the land." Stevie Wonder said goodbye to Michael, performing compositions I Never Dreamed You'd Leave in Summer and They Will not Go When I Go. Brooke Shields did not hold back the tears during the funeral of the pop star, Michael Jackson called "The Little Prince».
However, upon completion of farewell ceremony eternal rest the body of Michael Jackson probably has not found - it was expected that the singer will be buried at Forest Lawn cemetery in Los Angeles, however, the body of the singer yesterday there was never brought. Members of the Jackson family declined to comment on when and where the funeral will take place on the idol.
Michael Jackson died on 25 June 2009 in California at the age of 50.