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Jackson memorial planned for Tuesday at Staples Center

A spokesman for the singer's family said 11,000 tickets will be distributed for the 10 a.m. event, which will be free. City officials are concerned about security and logistics. Staples Center will be the site of a public memorial service on Tuesday for Michael Jackson, a publicist for the Jackson family said Thursday, but it is unclear who will pay for the massive law enforcement deployment necessary for ...

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02:28 on July 3 2009

Jackson concert promoter may still make money

L.A. Times - News — L.A.-based AEG invested between $25 million and $30 million in the pop star's comeback. But insurance, a commemorative ticket and rehearsal footage may instead prove prof... more info

Michael Jackson

02:40 on July 3 2009

Jackson memorial planned for Tuesday at Staples Center

L.A. Times - News — A spokesman for the singer's family said 11,000 tickets will be distributed for the 10 a.m. event, which will be free. City officials are concerned about security and log... more info

Michael Jackson

02:01 on July 3 2009

NAMES+FACES: MJ memorial set for Tuesday

Detroit Free Press — Tuesday is the big day and the big event is definitely happening in Los Angeles. However, TMZ.com says the Jackson family still hasn't decided whether the Michael J... more info

Michael Jackson