Producer: Michael Jackson Memorial Will 'Not Be A Show'

Access Hollywood - July 3, 2009 1:10 PM PDT
Story photo: Producer: Michael Jackson Memorial Will 'Not Be A Show'Michael Jackson wearing his signature red leather jacket at the opening of the stage musical, 'Dream Girls,' Los Angeles in 1983 Getty PremiumAccess Hollywood

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- The public memorial for Michael Jackson may feature some legendary star power - however, it will not be a flashy tribute concert, Access Hollywood has learned.

The service, which will be held at Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles on July 7, 2009, will "not be a tribute, not a show," Grammys producer Ken Ehrlich told Access Hollywood executive producer Rob Silverstein.

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"It will be a memorial service reflecting the dignity of what the family wants," Ehrlich, who will produce the Jackson service, noted. "It will be a fitting memorial to Michael Jackson - no dance numbers."

However, Ehrlich did say the service would include "some types of performances."

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In addition, the stage Jackson had been rehearsing on inside Staples Center for his upcoming "This Is It" concert series in London will not be up for the service.

Jackson died on June 25 at the age of 50.

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  • rodney
    today we lost a great man not just a singer and dancer but a father a brother and a friend and the number one humanterian so for all the people with the negative talk remeber judge not for you will be judge and first Look at the Man in the Mirror and r.i.p. MIke you was the best 750 millon copies and still counting you did the dang thing
    report abuseposted July 7, 2009 10:59 PM PDT
  • rodney
    today we lost a great man not just a singer and dancer but a father a brother and a friend and the number one humanterian so for all the people with the negative talk remeber judge not for you will be judge and first Look at the Man in the Mirror and r.i.p. MIke you was the best 750 millon copies and still counting you did the dang thing
    report abuseposted July 7, 2009 10:59 PM PDT
  • fgkjs
    LOL... $99 Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Gucci, Miu Miu, Dior, Hermes, search " hkbagsonline " on google or yahoo, rank first !! ......................exact as Jessica's LV handbags here """"Jacksons story """"" h k b a g s o n l i n e . C o m"""""
    report abuseposted July 4, 2009 3:11 AM PDT
  • sis718
    Good Luck with this not turning into a "SHOW" I hope not but isn't that what Jackson was all about. It will turn into a show if not inside it will outside because that is what his fans want and remember. And believe it or not there are alot of those so called fans out there who are there for the 15 minutes of fame (watch for the TV cameras). And I have to mention Rev Al c
    report abuseposted July 3, 2009 4:42 PM PDT
  • annie
    Its so hurtfull.I cant still blve MJ is no more..watever he ill b in our heart forever......MJ I LOVE U A LOTTTT.
    report abuseposted July 3, 2009 4:20 PM PDT
  • Bulldog
    I'm sure it won't be a "show".. it'll be more like a circus.. hopefully Jackson will, in many years to come, be able to rest in peace..I don't think I'd care to be anywhere near Joe Jackson.. he turns my stomach.. lose his son one day, show up on the red carpet and plug his new record label the next... nothing short of disgusting...no wonde
    report abuseposted July 3, 2009 4:19 PM PDT
  • HOTT TRINI GYUL
    PPL DONT TAKE ON LUCY LET HER BE THE IDIOT SHE IS... HER TURN WILL COME ONE DAY
    report abuseposted July 3, 2009 4:17 PM PDT
  • Kate C
    We lost a "legend", we lost a "voice"! The entire world mourner with pain the demise of Michael Jackson, the "King of Pop". May his soul find peace in the bosom of the Almighty. I just want to use this medium to say that Michael Jackson's personal doctor should be set free from all allegations of having a hand in Jackson's deat
    report abuseposted July 3, 2009 3:47 PM PDT
  • Kate C
    We lost a "legend", we lost a "voice"! The entire world mourner with pain the demise of Michael Jackson, the "King of Pop". May his soul find peace in the bosom of the Almighty. I just want to use this medium to say that Michael Jackson's personal doctor should be set free from all allegations of having a hand in Jackson's dea
    report abuseposted July 3, 2009 3:44 PM PDT
  • Onajite
    it is bad
    report abuseposted July 3, 2009 3:27 PM PDT
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