Jackson family motorcade reaches memorial park for private service

Jackson motorcade reaches memorial park

LOS ANGELES — A motorcade from the home of Michael Jackson’s parents has reached a cemetery in the Hollywood Hills for a private service in advance of a star-studded memorial in downtown Los Angeles.

Numerous vehicles under California Highway Patrol escort headed out from the parents’ home shortly before 8 a.m. Tuesday and reached Forest Lawn Memorial Park Hollywood Hills about 15 minutes later.

A California Highway Patrol escort shut down sections of freeways during the height of Los Angeles’ morning rush hour to allow the motorcade to pass.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A motorcade has left the home of Michael Jackson’s parents, apparently heading for a private service in advance of a star-studded memorial in downtown Los Angeles.

Numerous vehicles under California Highway Patrol escort headed out from the San Fernando Valley property shortly before 8 a.m. Tuesday. The motorcade included five Rolls-Royces, three Cadillac Escalades and 10 identical black Range Rovers.

The motorcade is believed headed for Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills for a private ceremony.

A freeway has been shut down amid Los Angeles’ morning rush hour for the motorcade.