Jackson sisters thank Staples Center fans

‘Michael loved his fans more than anybody else in the world,’ La Toya said

Several thousands fans who won tickets to watch the Michael Jackson memorial from the overflow area at the Nokia Theater, across the street from the Staples Center, received a special thank you from the late pop star’s sisters — Janet, La Toya and Rebbie Jackson — following the public service.

The three women took the stage and thanked the “King of Pop’s” fans for their support of the family.

“I just want to let you all know that you have been very, very supportive,” La Toya told the crowd who cheered loudly as the sisters gave their speeches. “Michael loved his fans more than anybody else in the world … He has always said that his family is first and his fans are second and I know that he would be so happy that you are here supporting him and he’s watching every last one of you and I just want to thank you all for being here for him. He loves you very, very much.”

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Janet took the microphone after La Toya spoke. While the crowd’s screams overpowered her at times, she did manage to get her message of thanks across.

“I just wanted to thank you for all of your love and all of your support,” she said. “Michael will forever live in all of our hearts forever.”

(source:-msnbc.msn.com)

JERMAINE & MARLON JACKSON SPEAKS

BELLY GORDY EULOGY STATEMENTS

BROOKE SHIELDS TEARFULL STATEMENTS

Usher is crying At Michael Jackson Funeral Video

In Los Angeles at the Staples Center, Michael Jackson's very large public memorial was held on Tuesday, July 7th, 2009 at 1 P.M. Eastern Time. And of course not amazingly a big part of the ceremony was devoted to music.

Usher was also there and sings “Gone Too Soon” for Michael Jackson’s Memorial Funeral. And a young Michael Jackson scroll on the screen behind Usher, he was sitting there with black “Michael Jackson-type” shades on as images.

Any way I know many people fell so sad and think that Michael Jackson is gone too soon. At the end, Usher became very emotional as he cries and gets hugs from the Jackson family. This emotional situation is making me want to cry. The family who lost their loved one and put our grief on them. But sometimes we can’t stop our tears and it just come out.

I have heard Michael Jackson singing “Gone Too Soon” in recent memorials playing that song but I don’t remember the Gone Too Soon song from the past. Jennifer Hudson, Usher, Lionel Richie,Mariah Carey, and Smokey Robinson were also performing for Michael Jackson Memorial Service for the public all over the world.




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Mariah Carey performs at the Michael Jackson public memorial service held at Staples Center on July 7, 2009 in Los Angeles.

Stevie Wonder performs two songs at the Michael Jackson public memorial service held at Staples Center on July 7, 2009 in Los Angeles.

Jennifer Hudson performs at the Michael Jackson public memorial service held at Staples Center on July 7, 2009 in Los Angeles.

Jennifer Hudson performs during the Michael Jackson public memorial service held at Staples Center on July 7, 2009 in Los Angeles.

Smokey Robinson reads messages from Diana Ross and Nelson Mandela at the Michael Jackson public memorial service held at Staples Center on July 7, 2009 in Los Angeles.

Berry Gordy speaks at the Michael Jackson public memorial service held at Staples Center on July 7, 2009 in Los Angeles.

Lionel Richie performs at the Michael Jackson public memorial service held at Staples Center on July 7, 2009 in Los Angeles.

John Mayer performs an instrumental "Human Nature" at the Michael Jackson public memorial service held at Staples Center on July 7, 2009 in Los Angeles.

Usher performs at the Michael Jackson public memorial service held at Staples Center on July 7, 2009 in Los Angeles.

Usher performs at the Michael Jackson public memorial service held at Staples Center on July 7, 2009 in Los Angeles.

Jermaine Jackson performs at Michael Jackson's public memorial at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on July 7, 2009.

Rev. Al Sharpton pays his respects to Michael Jackson's mother Katherine Jackson, daughter Paris Jackson and sister LaToya Jackson at the public memorial service held at Staples Center on July 7, 2009 in Los Angeles.

Rebbie, Janet, Randy, Tito, Marlon, Jackie and Jermaine Jackson attend Michael Jackson's Public Memorial Service held at Staples Center on July 7, 2009 in Los Angeles.

Family and friends sing "We Are The World" at the Michael Jackson public memorial service held at Staples Center on July 7, 2009 in Los Angeles.

Janet Jackson, Prince Michael Jackson II, La Toya Jackson and Paris Jackson sing during the Michael Jackson public memorial service held at Staples Center on July 7, 2009 in Los Angeles.

Paris Katherine Jackson gives a brief but emotional speech about her father, Michael, during the public memorial service held at Staples Center on July 7, 2009 in Los Angeles.

Janet Jackson comforts her niece Paris Katherine Jackson on July 7, 2009 in Los Angeles during the memorial service for Michael Jackson.

Janet Jackson, Paris Katherine Jackson, Prince Michael Jackson II and Prince Michael Jackson onstage at the Michael Jackson public memorial service held at Staples Center on July 7, 2009 in Los Angeles.

Brooke Shields speaks at the Michael Jackson public memorial service held at Staples Center on July 7, 2009 in Los Angeles.

Janet Jackson attends the memorial for her brother, Michael, on July 7, 2009 in Los Angeles.

Usher attends Michael Jackson's Public Memorial Service held at Staples Center on July 7, 2009 in Los Angeles.

Chris Brown attends Michael Jackson's Public Memorial Service held at Staples Center on July 7, 2009 in Los Angeles.

Jennifer Hudson and Usher attend Michael Jackson's Public Memorial Service, where they both performed, at the Staples Center on July 7, 2009 in Los Angeles.

Brooke Shields and Magic Johnson attend the Michael Jackson Public Memorial Service held at Los Angeles' Staples Center on July 7, 2009.

Corey Feldman arrives at the Michael Jackson public memorial service held at Staples Center on July 7, 2009 in Los Angeles.

A young fan poses outside at the Michael Jackson public memorial service held at Staples Center on July 7, 2009 in Los Angeles.

Fans wait outside the Michael Jackson public memorial service held at Staples Center on July 7, 2009 in Los Angeles.

Ticketed fans enter the Michael Jackson public memorial service held at Staples Center on July 7, 2009 in Los Angeles.

The Jackson motorcade arrives at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park on July 7, 2009 in Los Angeles.

The Jackson motorcade arrives at Forest Lawn Memorial Park on July 7, 2009 in Los Angeles.

Joe Jackson departs the family's compound for Michael Jackson's memorial service on July 7, 2009 in Encino, California

The scene outside the Michael Jackson public memorial service at Staples Center on July 7, 2009 in Los Angeles.

Fans wait outside the Michael Jackson public memorial service at the Staples Center on July 7, 2009 in Los Angeles.

Brothers Otis Collins, 24, and Anthony Collins, 22, from Los Angeles, slept on the roof of their car awaiting the Michael Jackson memorial service at Los Angeles' Staples Center on July 7, 2009.

Joey Daniel shows his Michael Jackson memorial service ticket at the parking lot of Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 6, 2009.

Fans sign a Michael Jackson poster covered in messages outside the Staples Center, the site of his last rehearsals and public memorial, on July 6, 2009.

Michael Jackson fans gather near the entrance of Forest Lawn Cemetery in Los Angeles on July 6, 2009.


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