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    Michael Jackson performs on stage during his ‘Dangerous’ concert tour, New York in 1993

  • Michael Jackson’s ‘This Is It’ Rehearsals Footage! (July 2, 2009)

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Michael Jackson Memorial Gets 1.6 Million Ticket Requests

Michael Jackson performs on stage during his ‘Dangerous’ concert tour, New York in 1993

July 05, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

The more than 1.6 million fans who registered for tickets to Michael Jackson’s memorial service will wait until Monday to learn if they received one of the 11,000 tickets for Tuesday’s ceremony.

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Madonna Pays Tribute To Michael Jackson At London Concert

Madonna pays tribute to Michael Jackson during the opening night of her ‘Sticky and Sweet’ tour at the O2 Arena on July 4, 2009 in London, England

July 04, 2009

LONDON, England, U.K.

Madonna paid tribute to Michael Jackson during her show at London’s O2 arena, on Saturday night, the same venue the late King of Pop was set to stage his comeback in later this month.

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Ex-Beatles, Rolling Stones Manager Allen Klein Dies In NYC At 77

Allen Klein and Neil Aspinall at the Apple Records headquarters on Saville Rowe, London

July 04, 2009

NEW YORK, New York

Former music manager Allen Klein, a no-holds-barred businessman who bulldozed his way into and out of deals with the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, has died.

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Michael Jackson Adviser Dr. Tohme Tohme Breaks Silence To Talk About His Friend

Michael Jackson performs on stage during his ‘Dangerous’ concert tour, New York in 1993

July 04, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Dr. Tohme Tohme vividly remembers the first time he met with Michael Jackson to discuss the pop star’s finances. It’s not the money talk that stays with him now, but his enchantment at entering Jackson’s world of love.

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Stars Salute Michael Jackson At Essence Festival

Queen Latifah and Holly Robinson Peete attend the 2009 Essence Music Festival in Louisiana, July 3, 2009

July 04, 2009

NEW ORLEANS, LA

Brass band musicians on trumpet, trombone and tuba belted out “A Closer Walk With Thee” as the Essence Music Festival gave a salute to Michael Jackson befitting a New Orleans jazz funeral procession.

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Up To 700,000 Expected At Jackson Memorial

Police prepare for the Michael Jackson tribute at the Staples Center, July 2, 2009

July 03, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Los Angeles city officials are preparing for massive crowds downtown during Tuesday’s public memorial for Michael Jackson at Staples Center.

Assistant Police Chief Earl Paysinger says anywhere from a quarter-million to 700,000 people may try to reach the arena, even though a wide area around Staples Center will be sealed off to those without tickets.

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Madonna To Debut Special Song & Dance Tribute To Michael Jackson At London Concert

Madonna and her dancers rehearse for her shows at London’s O2 with a dancer dressed as Michael Jackson. Photo courtesy of Madonna.com

July 03, 2009

LONDON, England, U.K.

Madonna is set to pay tribute to her late friend, Michael Jackson, at her concert in London on Saturday.

Madonna will debut a special song and dance in tribute to the late singer, her rep, Liz Rosenberg, told the Associated Press.

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Authorities Investigating Whether Rihanna Tattooed Without A License

Rihanna

July 03, 2009

NEW YORK, New York

Authorities in New York City are investigating claims that pop star Rihanna illegally tattooed several people at East Side Ink on Wednesday evening, MTV News reported.

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Producer: Michael Jackson Memorial Will ‘Not Be A Show’

Michael Jackson wearing his signature red leather jacket at the opening of the stage musical, ‘Dream Girls,’ Los Angeles in 1983

July 03, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

The public memorial for Michael Jackson may feature some legendary star power – however, it will not be a flashy tribute concert, Access Hollywood has learned..

The service, which will be held at Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles on July 7, 2009, will “not be a tribute, not a show,” Grammys producer Ken Ehrlich told Access Hollywood executive producer Rob Silverstein.

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