Jul 2, 2009 6:53 pm US/Pacific
It's Official: MJ Memorial Set For Tuesday In LA
LOS ANGELES (CBS) ―
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The Staples Center which is one of the possible locations for a public memorial service for music legend Michael Jackson, after his recent death, in Los Angeles on July 1, 2009. (File)
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It's now official. Michael Jackson's memorial service will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Staples Center.
Randy Phillips, chief executive for AEG Live, which owns Staples and was Jackson's promoter, says he met Thursday with Jackson's brother Randy.
They discussed holding a public memorial Tuesday at Staples and Jackson's mother, Katherine, gave the final okay.
Phillips said AEG already has been discussing logistics with city officials and the LAPD. A huge crush of people is expected. Just last month, the Staples Center was the kick off for the Lakers Victory Celebration.
A Jackson memorial would attract tens of thousands...if not more.
Phillips says AEG will issue tickets to Staples and provide a simulcast on big screens outside the arena.
He says entry to Staples would be free, but he's not sure yet how tickets would be distributed. Those details were expected to be announced at a press conference Friday morning.
Stay tuned to CBS 2 and KCAL 9 as well as CBS2.com and KCAL9.com for the latest on the memorial service and funeral plans.
(© 2009 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)
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