Fans bid Jackson farewell at Los Angeles memorial
Fans from across the United States and Europe gathered near Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles to bid farewell to Michael Jackson at his public memorial. Vendors sold Jackson memorabilia as mourners, many moved to tears, listened to tributes and performances of his songs. Paris Jackson’s tears and remarks about her father stood out among the emotional moments.
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Jackson children honor father at memorial service
Paris Michael Jackson spoke emotionally at the Staples Center as her brothers Prince Michael and Blanket joined the closing moments of Michael Jacksons public memorial. The trio, long shielded from the press, appeared on stage alongside family after years of private childhoods. Paris Michael recalled her father as the best, while Prince Michael and Blanket clutched programs amid a sea of fans and global TV viewers.
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