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    Private Rites and Public Memorial for Michael Jackson

    Today's burial and memorial services for Michael Jackson have drawn huge crowds in Los Angeles, and the televised public memorial at Staples Center downtown is expected to be viewed by millions worldwide. Some of the music industry's biggest stars turned out to pay tribute to the King of Pop.

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    KCRW placeholderBy Sara Terry • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Today's burial and memorial services for Michael Jackson have drawn huge crowds in Los Angeles, and the televised public memorial at Staples Center downtown is expected to be viewed by millions worldwide. Some of the music industry's biggest stars turned out to pay tribute to the King of Pop. Cara Di Massa is a staff writer for the Los Angeles Times.

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