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DJ AM Private Funeral/ Memorial September 2nd, 2009

DJ AM (Adam Goldstein) is laid to rest at Hillside Memorial Park in Culver City, CA.

Besides family, guests included best friend Travis Barker, who wore a dark, pin striped suit and shades, Seth Binzer, who was in the band Crazytown with Goldstein, and Hayley Wood, Goldstein’s ex-girlfriend, whom he was distraught over losing.

[Above Photo: Travis Barker hugs Hayley Wood]

I have heard reports that ex-fiance Nicole Richie attended, as well as Joel & Benji Madden, but have yet to see any proof of this.

Other celebrities also buried at Hillside Memorial are Jack Benny, Eddie Cantor, David Janssen, Michael Landon, Lorne Greene, Milton Berle, George Jessel, Allan Sherman, Vic Morrow, Jeff Chandler, Moe Howard, Dinah Shore, and Shelley Winters.

A public memorial for Goldstein is planned for Thursday evening at the Hollywood Palladium. The official invite reads: “The format of the evening will be in the style of an open 12-step meeting.”

[Photos: © BAUER-GRIFFIN.COM]

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DJ AM will be buried after a private funeral service today.

The funeral is taking place at the Jewish cemetery, Hillside Memorial Park and Mortuary in West Los Angeles. He is set to be buried at 3:00 PM.

The funeral is private and will be attended by family only. A public memorial service is scheduled for Thursday evening at the Hollywood Palladium.

RIP DJ AM.

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John Mayer performs Human Nature at Michael Jackson’s memorial.

Human Nature is one of my favorite songs, if not THE favorite from the Michael Jackson album, Thriller. John Mayer, although he can be annoying and all, performed the song acoustically and beautifully.

John told the world on his Twitter Monday that he would be performing. He kept it simple and sweet.

“I’m honored to have been asked to play at MJ’s memorial service. I will be representing all of us who can’t be there.”

He also said, “I also want you to know that I’m going not to “perform” but to contribute… Proud to be a musician.”

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The Michael Jackson Memorial Service video in it’s entirety, broken down into 7 parts.

For those who couldn’t watch it live, here’s the best place to catch up on all of the performances in one place. The speeches, the performances as well as bonus coverage & clips.

I was absolutely touched by the memorial service and it actually exceeded my expectations. It was not the circus that many of us had expected, there were no riots, and thank goodness, Jamie Foxx was nowhere to be seen. It was a classy, heart-tugging memorial. One that genuinely represented Michael and who he was. It showed the human side of a man few truly knew.

I think Michael would have loved it, to be honest with you. It wasn’t only about him, it was about his children, it was about unity and it was about love. Not to get all sappy, but it was. And that’s what he would have wanted.

To change videos click the bottom of the widget – you can barely see the text, sorry!

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Britain’s Got Talent singer, Shaheen Jafargholi, sang at Michael Jackson’s memorial and blew everyone away.

The 12-year-old performed The Jackson 5’s “Who’s Lovin’ You”. Jackson himself was so impressed with Shaheen’s talent that he had recently asked him to tour with him during his upcoming concerts at London’s O2 Arena.

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Michael Jackson’s daughter, Paris Katherine Jackson tells the world that she loved her father.

It was definitely the most moving part of the entire memorial service.

Janet lowered the microphone for Paris and she spoke to the crowd – and to the world.

“I – just wanted to say…” she starts out, and Janet tells her gently, “Speak up Sweetheart, speak up.”

Paris continues, “Ever since I was born . . . Daddy has been the best father that you can ever imagine.”

She lowers her head and weeps. And our hearts drop through our stomachs.

So bravely she adds, “. . . and I just want to say that I love him – so much.”

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The Michael Jackson Memorial Service will be televised if you aren’t able to attend or can’t watch it online.

Starting at 10:00 AM PST, ABC, CNN, HLN (formally Headline News), MSNBC, E!, CNN en Espanol and CNN International will all air the event which takes place at Staples Center in Los Angeles on July 7th, 2009.

Charles Gibson will cover the service for ABC, Anderson Cooper for CNN and Katie Couric for CBS. NBC says it will not air the event live but will instead put together a one-hour special for prime-time.

[EW]

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Thanks to a Michael Jackson funeral lottery people like you and I have a shot at attending Michael Jackson’s funeral services next week.

The lottery was constructed in order to be fair to all Michael’s fans, and to give them all a shot at attending his memorial service, which is expected to be one of the biggest events the world has ever seen.

Of course I put my name in, with any luck I’ll be booking a flight to L.A. after I get my confirmation email Sunday.

To sign up for the lottery go HERE.

Michael Jackson Public Memorial Service
Tuesday, July 7, 2009, 10:00 a.m.
STAPLES Center, Los Angeles, California

The Michael Jackson Public Memorial Service will take place on Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at STAPLES Center in downtown Los Angeles, California and simulcast inside to Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE across the street. A limited number of free tickets to both venues will be made available for Michael Jackson’s fans to attend.

Due to the expected overwhelming demand, the following procedures have been set to accommodate registration for the tickets. Please note that by registering for tickets to attend the Public Memorial Service, it does NOT guarantee the registrant tickets.

The opportunity to register for tickets begins at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time on Friday, July 3, 2009 and ends at 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Saturday, July 4, 2009.

Please enter your information below for your chance to receive two tickets, that will be randomly distributed for either STAPLES Center or Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE to attend the Michael Jackson Public Memorial Service. Only one entry per individual will be accepted. Registering to attend the Public Memorial Service is NOT a guarantee of tickets. Two tickets will be issued to each randomly selected attendee.

After you enter, you receive the following message:

If your application is successful, you will receive an email on Sunday, July 5, 2009 after 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time with your exclusive unique code and instructions on how to obtain your two free tickets to attend the Public Memorial Service.

A valid ticket will be required to enter the STAPLES Center and L.A. LIVE area on Tuesday, July 7, 2009.

The tickets will be distributed for either the public memorial service in STAPLES Center or a live television broadcast in the adjacent Nokia Theatre.

Please add info@staplescenter.com to your address book to ensure successful email delivery.

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Michael Jackson’s funeral date and time has been set for next Tuesday, July 7, 10 A.M. at Los Angeles’ Staples Center.

Showbiz411.com is reporting that Staples Center and Nokia Theater, as well as the surrounding area, will be used for the services, which are expected to have an insane turnout, of course.

Radar.com claims that fans will be able to purchase a ticket for $25 that will allow them to sit in the stands. For those who don’t make it in, there will be huge outdoor screens showing the service inside.

Omg, think about what a circus this is going to be. Seriously. People are going to want in. And I’m betting there are going to be FAR more people than anyone expects!

Speaking of circus, the circus is in town the following day. Really. The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus has Staples Center booked for the following day. Apparently they had to be talked into postponing their set up. They might want to consider postponing the show by at least a day or canceling. I mean, people will be coming from all over the world. They are going to linger!

We’ll see if this all pans out or not. I’m just glad to hear they aren’t doing an open casket. I thought it odd at first when I heard they may do that. It would definitely make the funeral a circus sideshow act..with lots of snuck in cameras.

It’s going to be interesting for sure. Have fun with all that congestion, L.A., it’s going to be crazy.