OT: Memorial For MJ at Staples Center on July 7

[Suzanne]

His daughter's goodbye was heart wrenching.

[Barb]

His daughter's goodbye was heart wrenching.

That hurt.

[perryswoman]

His daughter's goodbye was heart wrenching.

Oh my god I was just balling! He did love those kids.

[Voyager]

His daughter's goodbye was heart wrenching.

Yeah, she gets to grow up quick now.

[portland]

His daughter's goodbye was heart wrenching.

Oh my god I was just balling! He did love those kids.

Well that was just plain sad........any no one can dispute that!

[Angel]

His daughter's goodbye was heart wrenching.

That hurt.

So sad....

[bluejeangirl76]

His daughter's goodbye was heart wrenching.

Ok. THAT got to me.

[Angel]

amen.

[Don]

There are only about 1,000 people scattered outside Staples. The chaos that some people were predicting doesn't seemed to have materialized.

[Jana]

Beautifully done.

The children are what makes me so sad, to lose their parent and not have another. But when Paris wanted to speak and express her love for her dad, it broke my heart. Such a pretty girl.

[The Sushi Hunter]

There are only about 1,000 people scattered outside Staples. The chaos that some people were predicting doesn't seemed to have materialized.

It's not over till the fat lady sings.

[Rhiannon]

His daughter's goodbye was heart wrenching.

That hurt.

That is one little girl who is wise beyond her years. God bless the three of them... they lost their Daddy. Marlon's request for Michael to give Brandon a hug was tear-jerking. Say what you will about the media and the coverage. Say what you want about Michael, it doesn't mean a damn thing what any of us think of him really. Those people lost a loved one, we've all been there. And I think some people are losing sight of that and giving into this speculative fodder from the past 15 years. Mike was a man, nothing more nothing less. And a damn good man at that (regardless of how "strange" he seemed sometimes). And I'm not ashamed to say it.

[*Laura]

What a heart wrenching finish...Janet holding Paris's hand...and then the little girl crying...I'm still in tears.
Couldn't stop crying and staring at that lonely stage mic in the spotlight...He's never going to be in front of it ever again. So incredibly sad.

RIP MJ.

[Suzanne]

His daughter's goodbye was heart wrenching.

That hurt.

That is one little girl who is wise beyond her years. God bless the three of them... they lost their Daddy. Marlon's request for Michael to give Brandon a hug was tear-jerking. Say what you will about the media and the coverage. Say what you want about Michael, it doesn't mean a damn thing what any of us think of him really. Those people lost a loved one, we've all been there. And I think some people are losing sight of that and giving into this speculative fodder from the past 15 years. Mike was a man, nothing more nothing less. And a damn good man at that (regardless of how "strange" he seemed sometimes). And I'm not ashamed to say it.

+ 1

[weatherman90]

That was an incredibly moving memorial, I don't think they could have put it together any better. It wasn't flashy, it was just all about Michael and his legacy.

[steveo777]

That was an incredibly moving memorial, I don't think they could have put it together any better. It wasn't flashy, it was just all about Michael and his legacy.

Overall, it was a beautiful thing.

[jrnyman28]

From what I saw Brooke Shields and Usher's performance were the highlights showing the man behind the image and his affect on the public.

[treetopovskaya]

His daughter's goodbye was heart wrenching.

That hurt.

That is one little girl who is wise beyond her years. God bless the three of them... they lost their Daddy. Marlon's request for Michael to give Brandon a hug was tear-jerking. Say what you will about the media and the coverage. Say what you want about Michael, it doesn't mean a damn thing what any of us think of him really. Those people lost a loved one, we've all been there. And I think some people are losing sight of that and giving into this speculative fodder from the past 15 years. Mike was a man, nothing more nothing less. And a damn good man at that (regardless of how "strange" he seemed sometimes). And I'm not ashamed to say it.

amen.

[Jana]

From what I saw Brooke Shields and Usher's performance were the highlights showing the man behind the image and his affect on the public.

Jermaine performing Smile was the highlight for me, with Brooke next. I also loved Usher's performance.

[Carla777]

Was very well done, nice goodbye to MJ...i wonder who was the little boy that sing almost at the end?..what a voice!! i was
The most emotive moment : MJ daughter for me, she is lovely

[Carla777]

From what I saw Brooke Shields and Usher's performance were the highlights showing the man behind the image and his affect on the public.

Jermaine performing Smile was the highlight for me, with Brook next. I also loved Usher's performance.

hey you like it all! In the song We are the World, i thought i could see more great singers in there, anyway was nice...i miss Perry there! (a girl can dream..)

[Deb]

okay brooke's words and now the song being sung by jermaine has me water works on. very beautiful and touching, i hope it ends after this.

Mine, too.
"Smile" was also one of my favorite songs as a little kid. I heard it in a movie and it always stuck with me.
Brooke and Jermaine did beautifully. The family picture of the kids was too sad to see.

It's still surreal.

+1

Can't believe how much of a mush bucket I was watching that. Right from "I'll Be There" onward.......that song always gets me. Not a big fan of Mariah, but I thought she did very well, and you could see her trying to focus and not break down. And Paris' little speech at the end had me bawling like a baby.

Beautiful memorial.

[Jana]

I went and viewed the video of Paris saying goodbye to her dad, and as Janet put her arms around her and turned to help her walk off, the older boy, Prince or Michael, whichever name he goes by, laid his head on Janet's back. I didn't see that before. So sad.

[Behshad]

I went and viewed the video of Paris saying goodbye to her dad, and as Janet put her arms around her and turned to help her walk off, the older boy, Prince or Michael, whichever name he goes by, laid his head on Janet's back. I didn't see that before. So sad.

+1

[Jana]

From what I saw Brooke Shields and Usher's performance were the highlights showing the man behind the image and his affect on the public.

Jermaine performing Smile was the highlight for me, with Brook next. I also loved Usher's performance.

hey you like it all! In the song We are the World, i thought i could see more great singers in there, anyway was nice...i miss Perry there! (a girl can dream..)

I got it in my head Perry was going to come out at the end with the group singing, but was not to be.

BTW, the little boy you asked about it had a line at the bottom saying he was the winner in England of one of those Got Talent shows or something like that. I can't remember the name of the show.

[steveo777]

From what I saw Brooke Shields and Usher's performance were the highlights showing the man behind the image and his affect on the public.

Jermaine performing Smile was the highlight for me, with Brook next. I also loved Usher's performance.

hey you like it all! In the song We are the World, i thought i could see more great singers in there, anyway was nice...i miss Perry there! (a girl can dream..)

I got it in my head Perry was going to come out at the end with the group singing, but was not to be.

BTW, the little boy you asked about it had a line at the bottom saying he was the winner in England of one of those Got Talent shows or something like that. I can't remember the name of the show.

That had the same likelihood of him singing anywhere else, anytime soon.
Sure would have been nice if he did.

[Deb]

From what I saw Brooke Shields and Usher's performance were the highlights showing the man behind the image and his affect on the public.

Jermaine performing Smile was the highlight for me, with Brook next. I also loved Usher's performance.

hey you like it all! In the song We are the World, i thought i could see more great singers in there, anyway was nice...i miss Perry there! (a girl can dream..)

I got it in my head Perry was going to come out at the end with the group singing, but was not to be.

BTW, the little boy you asked about it had a line at the bottom saying he was the winner in England of one of those Got Talent shows or something like that. I can't remember the name of the show.

That had the same likelihood of him singing anywhere else, anytime soon.
Sure would have been nice if he did.

I didn't see Dion Warwick up on stage for We Are The World either, but she was there. It showed her entering the building earlier.

[bluejeangirl76]

I absolutely knew, as soon as they started in with "We Are The World", that the name 'Perry' was going to come up in this topic.

[Triple S]

His daughter's goodbye was heart wrenching.

That hurt.

That is one little girl who is wise beyond her years. God bless the three of them... they lost their Daddy. Marlon's request for Michael to give Brandon a hug was tear-jerking. Say what you will about the media and the coverage. Say what you want about Michael, it doesn't mean a damn thing what any of us think of him really. Those people lost a loved one, we've all been there. And I think some people are losing sight of that and giving into this speculative fodder from the past 15 years. Mike was a man, nothing more nothing less. And a damn good man at that (regardless of how "strange" he seemed sometimes). And I'm not ashamed to say it.

Beautifully stated, Rhi - thank you.

[Don]

Here's Paris for those that missed her. Just click play.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8137700.stm