Michael Jackson's funeral set to be bigger than Elvis's and Diana's

IB Times UK ^ | 29 June 2009 @ 10:40 am BST

[Perdogg]

The funeral of pop star Michael Jackson, who died unexpectedly on Thursday at the age of 50, could be larger than those of Elvis Presley and Princess Diana with as many as a million people expected to travel to Los Angeles to remember the "king of pop".

The singer died of a heart attack on Thursday afternoon. However there are still questions about the cause of the heart attack and which drugs (if any) the singer was taking that may have contributed to his death.

[Perdogg]

ping

[BenLurkin]

It really should be in Gary, Indiana.

[gorush]

How much are the tickets?

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

At least taxpayers won’t be paying for it like Zero’s ‘coronation’.

[MrLee]

Why don’t they keep him on ice a bit longer and have the funeral in New York on the 40th anniversary of Woodstock?

I swear I’m sober.......

[peace with honor]

yea, no worries, jackson’s dad will make sure to work it for ALL IT’S WORTH

[Perdogg]

why not have it on Aug 10th, 2009 on the 20th anniversary of the release of his best albumn, “Off the Wall” ?

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Does Sly Stone know about this ?

[Joann37]

Can you believe that guy? I’ve never seen a dad LESS broken up over a child’s death than that guy! He was standing next to Al Sharpton at some press conference today, and even Big Al seemed more sincere than this creep.

He’s trying to cash in big time over this death, and some new recording venture. He’s the worst!

[Carl LaFong]

We are nearing the end of civilization.

[Perdogg]

His dad was the one that made Jacko ‘Wacko’, in my opinion. He should not have beaten Michael, if all press accounts are accurate.

[Sacajaweau]

Probably because half the attendees don’t have jobs....and don’t want jobs..

[bannie]

Snark!

Like THAT is the judge of a man’s worth. $$$$$$$$$

[Fresh Wind]

Now that we have Obama, they don’t need to have jobs.

[bannie]

...as I’ve been wondering...will he have an open casket?

[South40]

Je$$e and Al will be there to get there face time and will be all broken up just like they were at the funeral of James Brown.

[bannie]

Yea! “He’s gonna’ pay my RENT!”

[MrLee]

Some think “Thriller” was his best.

[MarineBrat]

Michael Jackson's funeral set to be bigger than Elvis's and Diana's

Oh gee, that'll get him into Heaven! / s

[Perdogg]

I like “off the wall” because of its disco-pop fusion. Also, that album came out when I started Jr high.

When Thriller came out, I began think of MJ as somewhat as a joke.

[catfish1957]

Probably on pay per view

[MrLee]

Makes sense.

[Billthedrill]

Not good enough. This guy was a god, f'Petessake! I'm thinking we need a new pyramid, at least, a year of national mourning - no, worldwide mourning, and after the old tradition, everybody in his entire entourage needs to commit ritual suicide and be buried with him so they can serve him in the afterlife.

I'll kick in for the Koolaid... ;-)

[peace with honor]

beyond the worst

[Wild Irish Rogue]

” Probably on pay per view..”

Bingo.
Plus, whatever the market will bear for tickets to the live event.
What’s the over and under that Obama tapes a video tribute ?
Barry will not let this occasion pass without injecting himself.
Maybe they’ll postpone the festivities until Barry can actually appear in person.

[Pharmboy]

Heart attack ack ack ack ack?? I don't think so.

Respiratory depression leading to cardiac arrest brought on by excess narcotics is where the smart money is going...that is NOT a heart attack.

[Conservativegreatgrandma]

No wonder Obama is president. The country is hoplessly lost.

[Perdogg]

0bama is **esident because some “conservatives” here, and else where, on FR decided to stay home as well.

[al baby]

wait till it turns into a full scale riot I bet Obama will be the keynote speaker

[meyer]

Wherever they’re having the funeral, I intend to be somewhere else. Though I doubt that they’ll have it around here...

[Kimberly GG]

I’m betting on murder for insurance. But the chances of proving it are slim to none.

[Conservativegreatgrandma]

0bama is **esident because some “conservatives” here, and else where, on FR decided to stay home as well.

Sadly, I think you are right. It was stupid, stupid, stupid.

[sarasota]

I find it ironic that Joe Jackson, who lives in Vegas, is out hyping his son. Michael hated him and appears to have left nothing to him in his will.

[sarasota]

Thriller was his best albumn. Broke all the records. First the song was released and over a year later, the video, which sent sales into the stratosphere.

[sarasota]

Don’t forget to “thank” ACORN for electing 0.

[sarasota]

Geraldo was speculating just that on Friday. Haven’t heard anything further from him. Anyone?