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La Toya Jackson arrives to pay last respects to Michael Jackson at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park on July 6, 2009 in Los Angeles, California Getty ImagesAccess Hollywood
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- La Toya Jackson was among the family members who gathered at Forest Lawn Memorial Park on Monday night for a private viewing of the late Michael Jackson, according to KCAL 9 News in Los Angeles.
Just before sundown, Jackson family members including La Toya, were spotted arriving on the grounds where Michael, who died June 25 at the age of 50, is expected to be buried on Tuesday morning.
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Five news choppers hovered over the Forest Lawn hills for two hours, circling over the site Michael is set to be buried as day turned to night, an Access Hollywood reporter on the scene witnessed.
Outside of the grounds, hundreds of fans gathered on the west side of the Memorial Park's entrance while dozens of journalist packed the east side.
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Forest Lawn was shut down to traffic on Monday afternoon. Just a few cars were spotted entering and exiting the property.
A steady stream of cars made a mass exit from the cemetery grounds around 9:15 PM on Monday evening. La Toya reportedly left a short while before.
Not long after, chopper footage on KCAL showed a hearse believed to contain the body of Michael Jackson, pulling up to a building near Forest Lawn's Independence Hall.
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On Tuesday morning, thousands of Michael Jackson fans will gather at the Staples center in downtown Los Angeles for a memorial to the late King of Pop.
Mariah Carey, Smokey Robinson, Jennifer Hudson and Lionel Richie are among the stars set to participate in the event.
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the brainJOE JACKASS JACKSON KILLED MICHAEL AND KATHERINE STOOD BY AND LET IT HAPPEN! IF JOE JACKASS DID NOT BEAT MICHAEL HE WOULD NOT BE DEAD TODAY!report abuseposted July 7, 2009 5:18 PM PDT
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Future Mrs Redmonits so great to see that michael made such a huge impact on so many people's lives around the world. this world is a sadder place w/o michael in it. he wanted nothing more than peace & love for this world. and he tried his best to help & got nothing but criticsm. god bless his gentle soul & may he rest in peace. he will be missed dearly.report abuseposted July 7, 2009 11:30 AM PDT
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FloraMy heart goes to MJ sure he will not been be forgotten, atleast no more pains for him. I love you. flora, Naija.report abuseposted July 7, 2009 11:21 AM PDT
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FloraMy heart goes to MJ sure he will not been be forgotten, atleast no more pains for him. I love you. flora, Naija.report abuseposted July 7, 2009 11:21 AM PDT
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BarbGod be with you Michael. You are the best and always will be. We have lost the best but God needed another angel so he called you home. God be with the kids, he will take care of them until you can again. We all miss you so much but you will never be forgotten.report abuseposted July 7, 2009 10:47 AM PDT
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Solomonwe should allow this poor guy to R.I.P. who are his accusers, where were they when he was alive, are they clean? let them burry their head in shame. m j was a star despite his short comings.report abuseposted July 7, 2009 10:38 AM PDT
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tired66Where were these people when he was young and being abused.Show business people knew and did nothing to protect the Jackson abuse!!!report abuseposted July 7, 2009 9:41 AM PDT
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tired66That's when they cremated the remains to hide the mutilation of his body.' Let him rest now.He does not need the memorial to make Joseph richer trying to sell Michaels recordings!! This was the time for the family because they know the torment because they were victims also.RIP all the other is hype for future profit from your recordings.report abuseposted July 7, 2009 9:39 AM PDT
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Brown .OGoodbye to the king of Pop. Micheal,u are still the greatest of all time,rest in peace. Brown(Warri-Nigeria)report abuseposted July 7, 2009 9:23 AM PDT
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abeerR.I.P. MICHAEL JACKSON WE LOVE U AND NEVER FORGOT Ureport abuseposted July 7, 2009 8:50 AM PDT
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