Paris, surrounded by family
Surely the most touching moment from Michael Jackson’s memorial service would have to be his 11 year old daughter Paris taking the stage and saying a few words about her father.
“I just want to say ever since I was born, Daddy has been the best father you can ever imagine,” Paris said, surrounded by the rest of the Jackson family. “And I just want to say I love him so much.”
Paris was then embraced by her family and taken off stage. While her words were very heartfelt and emotional, they were also surprising because we never hear the Jackson children speak. To be honest, this added a layer of humanity to this whole ordeal that I didn’t feel until today. I always imagined Jackson’s children to be somewhat distant and silent, the typical celebrity child. This just goes to show that they are real kids in a completely surreal situation.
The video of Paris’ speech is making the rounds online and you can watch it here. You might want to grab a tissue before hand.
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Only the first of many exclusives to come! Check out Shawn King’s (wife of CNN’ Larry King) and her amazing heals! Mrs. King said, “I am wearing these especially for Michael”
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Thanks to one of our awesome readers, we obtained tickets to the Michael Jackson Memorial… More on the amazing person that provided us the tickets and lots more on the incredible journey coming soon. Stay tuned to ThecounT.com!
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Morning, dear readers. Back into the workweek, are we? How was your first day back? Well, today is going to be plume full of news. Let’s see what’s going to make headlines on this gorgeous, sure-to-be-sweltering Tuesday.
Here are some upcoming stories to count on for Tuesday, July 7:
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At the Staples Center?
Today’s the day. Michael Jackson’s memorial service is today at L.A.’s Staples Center. The crowds will be immense, the media will be everywhere. Movie stars, sports stars, music stars, everybody will be there. This truly might be the biggest pop culture event in years. There are sure to be countless headlines from today’s event so stick with us as we sort through all of it. We’ll keep you up-to-date on all things Michael Jackson.
- Speaking of MJ’s memorial, did you know that there will be a bunch of elephants backstage? Technically it doesn’t have anything to do with the service but it’s still interesting. Check it out.
- New music comes out today. Tuesday’s slew of new albums include records from Maxwell, Stellastarr* and Against Me!, among others. Hop onto iTunes or visit your local record store for all of today’s new tunes.
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The Staples Center
Things are starting to clear up regarding Michael Jackson’s memorial services. By this time tomorrow, they’ll be crystal clear.
We knew the service would be held at the Staples Center. We now know that the service will be FREE to fans but there will only be 11,000 ticket to distribute. We don’t know how or when tickets will be available. More details will be known tomorrow morning when a press conference is held at 10 AM in front of the Staples Center.
This event is going to be massive so expect all the tickets to sell out incredibly quickly. This will literally be the last time to say goodbye to Michael Jackson.
Jackson’s body will eventually be laid to rest at Forest Lawn cemetery in Hollywood.
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