Michael Jackson’s golden casket taken from private service
By Jesse Washington, APTuesday, July 7, 2009
Jackson casket taken from private service
LOS ANGELES — A hearse carrying Michael Jackson’s golden casket has left a private service in the Hollywood Hills, apparently heading to a public memorial in downtown Los Angeles.
Family and friends spent about a half hour in the service Tuesday morning, then left in a motorcade behind the hearse.
Police say Jackson’s body will be brought to the downtown Staples Center for a star-studded public memorial service.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP’s earlier story is below.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Jackson’s golden casket has been carried from a private service in the Hollywood Hills and placed in a hearse in advance of a public memorial in downtown Los Angeles.
Family and friends spent about a half hour in the service Tuesday morning after a motorcade of Rolls-Royces, Cadillacs and Range Rovers from Jackson’s parents’ house in the San Fernando Valley.
Police say Jackson’s body will be brought to the downtown Staples Center for a star-studded public memorial service.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP’s earlier story is below.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Jackson’s golden casket has been carried from a private service in the Hollywood Hills and placed in a hearse in advance of a public memorial in downtown Los Angeles.
Family and friends spent about a half hour in the service Tuesday morning after a motorcade of Rolls-Royces, Cadillacs and Range Rovers from Jackson’s parents’ house in the San Fernando Valley.
Police say Jackson’s body will be brought to the downtown Staples Center for a star-studded public memorial service.
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