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Michael Jackson's memorial service

Tue Jul 07 04:01PM

Michael Jackson's star-studded memorial service ended on a fittingly emotional note after fans, friends and stars paid tribute to the 'King of Pop'.

The service began when his coffin was carried into the Staples Center in Los Angeles by his brothers before tributes were paid by Diana Ross and Nelson Mandela.

Mariah Carey then sang 'I'll Be There' before Queen Latifah read a Maya Angelou poem and Llionel Richie took to the stage. As expected Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Hudson, Usher and John Mayer also performed.

One of the most emotional tributes came from close childhood friend Brooke Shields who, while fighting back the tears, reminisced about their good times together.

All of the performers then rejoined the stage to perform a tear-jerking version of 'Heal the World' before his family, including his daughter, addressed the crowd as the world said goodbye to Michael Jackson.

It is estimated that an astounding 750 million people watched the service live around the world.

You can see clips, photos and round-up articles from Michael Jackson's memorial service by visiting our full coverage page.

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i will miss you Michael

From billy689 on Tue Jul 07 04:36PM
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I feel very sorry for the family of they're loss of Michael, but feel its very much O.T.T

From shellie.vears on Tue Jul 07 04:37PM
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Michael Rest in peace.it hurts a lot may you have a peaceful rest.
cons(liberia)

From claudicons on Tue Jul 07 04:38PM
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I still really find it hard to believe/accept that this amazing man is no longer with us, he is one of the great legends of music, through no fault of his own led a very strange and unusual lifestyle, but none the less, he was a true genius and will be no more forgotten that Elvis, Buddy Holly, Hendrix, Freddie Mercury and many other great musicians will be...
Sincerely hope Michael will now rest in peace, and his parents live with their guilt until the day they die...xxx

From mouldyodoh on Tue Jul 07 04:38PM
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I'm bored with all the Jackson palaver now. Yes so he was an inspriation to some people, but not to us all. Time to move on, everyone has to die at some point.

From tinkerfk on Tue Jul 07 04:40PM
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for god's sake, last year he was a paedo who paid millions and millions to avoid a trial?

From angeladawnnew123 on Tue Jul 07 04:41PM
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sahmon mother @#$%er he he

From addicted2tekno on Tue Jul 07 04:41PM
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It's beginning to sink in now...God be with you Michael..let Him lift you up and keep you safe now. Rest in peace..I wish I'd met you..you were more than incredible and amazing. We need a new word for the magnificense that was you!! Grace in the UK XXXXX

From lyna.legend on Tue Jul 07 04:43PM
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The fool shouldn't have taken drugs, then his kids would still have a dad

From loz_sammons on Tue Jul 07 04:47PM
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RIP - your legacy lives on forever in the music and the material that will be released in time, we'll miss you Mike x

From sophiegist on Tue Jul 07 04:47PM
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