Today, the Jackson family released the names of performers, politicians and friends who will take part in the late singer's July 7th memorial service. The preliminary list includes Kobe Bryant, Mariah Carey, Berry Gordy, Jennifer Hudson, Shaheen Jafargholi, Magic Johnson, Martin Luther King III, Bernice A. King, John Mayer, Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson, Rev. Al Sharpton, Brooke Shields, Usher and Stevie Wonder.
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will there be any “white” people performing at the MJ memorial? AND, if California is broke, who is paying for the millions of dollars this is going to cost, to have a huge public spectacle like this??? it’s ridiculous.
Dude, last time I checked, Brooke Sheilds was about as white as you can get.
I think Chris Brown should be there and perform, regardless of his mistakes Chris is talented and looked up to Michael, he was his idol
I think John Mayer is a little bit whiter than Brooke.
John Mayer might be a little whiter than Brooke Shields. Discuss….
Hey Jo-Jo, last time I checked, John Mayer was white. He is a singer, is he not??? And, seeing that this is a preliminary list, I’m sure it will get much, much larger in the next few hours.
Good grief. Is there anything John Mayer WON’T do?
Well, wasn’t Michael technically “white”. Besides, who cares? What’s important is that the services are done with respect & compassion (for Michael, for his family, for any victims there may have been).
And since Rev. Al’s involved, I guess you can throw respect right out the window.
Chris Brown is white. He’s a crackah!
Moonshake, to answer your question, Jennifer Aniston. Hey-O!!!
John Mayer played on a Cover of Beat It that Fallout Boy did. Very slick cover.
John Mayer played on a Cover of Beat It that Fallout Boy did. Very slick cover.
John Mayer played on a Cover of Beat It that Fallout Boy did. Very slick cover.
John Mayer played on a Cover of Beat It that Fallout Boy did. Very slick cover.
Don’t you pay attention? It is paid for by the promoters of his concert (London) and the Jackson family. City of LA paying for the usual police-safety services from their budget for such things.
And remember – IT DOESN’T MATTER IF YOU’RE BLACK OR WHITE!!
videos from fans to Michael Jackson : http://www.newslicious.net/2009/06/michael-jackson-les-hommages-continuent.html
Who gives a rats ass about this, I for one will not be watching this at all!!!
I see that the family got some token whiteys to attend.
Where’s Justin Timberlake?
Time to turn those frowns UPSIDE DOWN:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UK95u0Qrowo&feature=related
Why is the rapist, Kobe, going to be there?
Anybody who’s anybody won’t be there. Making a spectacle of someone’s death is just tacky, to say the least. Only camera whores and publicity junkies will be there.
So, do any of Michael’s true friends get invited? or does Al Sharpton control the list?
hi my name is nicole and this is my first time doing this but i would like everyone to know that michael jackson will be in our hearts always and his music will live in all of us because i know. the day i heard the news that he died it hurt me alot i heard his music since i was a little girl and whenever he has a concert my family never had the money to go and now that im grown up and have a job i now cant never see him im serious when i say that i love him alot its not about the mney no its abpout the love i have for him as a ing of pop and a wonderful man that he is. i have never met him but i feel like i do. please always remember that michael jackson will always live in all of us ok peace out.
i love michael jackson his music will always live in me. i have heard his music since i was a little grl but never had the money to go see him and now that i do have money i cant see him. all i can do is love him and his music always and forever.
michael jackson i love you always and forever baby and u will live on forever in my heart and to his family sorry for your loss but hang in there michael will always be there by your side and ours the fans especially me because i really love him for him not the fame he has but him personally.
Where’s JT? Would love to see him do a MJ song for real.
Where’s Macaulay Culkin?
What about Diana Ross? Has she confirmed?
Thank you Michael Jackson for sharing your life and your talents with us. I will never forget you and I will always love you. Rest in Peace.