Public Memorial for Michael Jackson could be a WORLD EVENT.
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There are talks already on how many people will gather at the Michael Jackson Memorial service at the Staples Center (Auditorium) in Los Angeles, CA on Tuesday – July 7th. Predictions are being made that this could equal, if not surpass Princess Diana’s Funeral in 1997 where a reported 2.7 billion people watched.
The organizers of the event at Staples Center are giving away 11,000 free tickets. I’m sure that 11,000 will go fast considering the stadium has a reported capacity of 20,000. It doesn’t even count how many people would gather outside the stadium during the event. We shall see.
Michael Jackson has fans all over the globe and it wouldn’t be a surprise if the televised event would surpass Princess Diana’s Funeral. This of course wouldn’t even include live stream broadcasts over the internet.
From the Staples Center Website:
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 [on the Staples Center Web site] 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. Offer valid to residents of the United States only.
