Get Michael Jackson memorial tickets
Friday, July 03, 2009
Michael Jackson fans can register for free tickets to the singer's public memorial service set for Tuesday, July 7, at 10 a.m.
The service will be held at Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles, and will be simulcast on big screens inside the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live across the street.
Organizers say 17,500 tickets will be distributed to fans free of charge: 11,000 of those will be for Staples Center and 6,500 will be for Nokia Theatre.
No tickets will be sold for the event. Fans must register for a lottery to win tickets on Staples Center's Web site, http://www.staplescenter.com/memorial.php.
Registering for tickets does not guarantee the registrant tickets. The tickets will be randomly distributed; it is not first-come-first-serve.
Registration for tickets is now open and ends at 6 p.m. PT on Saturday, July 4. People will be notified on Sunday if they have been chosen to receive tickets. Two tickets will be issued to each randomly selected attendee.
Those who get tickets will be issued wristbands in hopes of deterring scalpers.
Officials expect hundreds of thousands of entries to try to get tickets. Only one entry per person will be accepted, and the offer is valid to U.S. residents only.
The service will not be simulcast on screens outside the arena as previously reported. City officials are asking all fans who do not get tickets to stay home and watch the memorial service live on TV or online, and not gather outside the arena.
Police officials say there will be what they call a hard closure around Staples Center on Tuesday. If you don't have a ticket, you won't even be allowed into the immediate area.
Officials also say there will be no funeral procession.
No other details were given about what fans will see at the memorial.
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I hope he is happy enywere he is
Posted by: Marisol C Perez | Saturday, July 04, 2009 at 10:02 PM
A real king of Pop no one else than him in this entire world. Evrybody talks bad comments about his personal issues but please! on this world is not acceptable! Michael Jackson may millions of people happy with his music, million of people made charities , million of people follow him the way that he was from inside. And, I believed Michael Jackson has and had forever this world a unforgettable star will stay bright in the sky! His legacy as super King is not enough!
His childre all my prayers God and him are going to do the right thing.
Rest in Peace!
Posted by: Maria Casian | Saturday, July 04, 2009 at 09:43 AM
boo hoo, OMG, another dope druggie "star" has died! BFD, good riddens. All you poor losers who worship such "has beens" Get a real life!
Posted by: gerg phras | Saturday, July 04, 2009 at 08:43 AM
i hope there is a memorial procession..
Posted by: chen | Friday, July 03, 2009 at 08:23 PM
michael's spirit is eternal. he lives forever in the hearts and minds of those who believe in the presence of this divine gift.
Posted by: maria swann | Friday, July 03, 2009 at 07:18 PM