Michael Jackson memorial service starts on AOL Radio Tuesday, July 7 at 9:30 am pacific time. The memorial service will then begin 10 am at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles. The coverage will be provided by CBS affiliate KFWB News 980, and the memorial service will be streamed live. AOL Radio is also paying tribute to the King of Pop with an All Michael Jackson station.Michael Jackson's ex-wife Debbie Rowe will attend the pop superstar's memorial service. Former Jackson business associate Marc Schaffel said on ABC's "Good Morning America" that Rowe was confirmed for VIP seats. Rowe is the mother of Jackson's two oldest children. Meanwhile, Los Angeles City Councilwoman Jan Perry said she'd "love it" if the Jacksons helped defray some of the city's expected costs associated with Tuesday's memorial, but that officials hadn't heard from the family.
Perry said the city didn't immediately have an estimate of those costs. More than 1.6 million fans registered online for a chance to attend the Staples Center ceremony, and only 8,750 names were chosen. Los Angeles officials are concerned about other fans clogging city streets. The Rev. Al Sharpton, in an appearance Monday on ABC's "Good Morning America," made no mention of whether the Jacksons would help the city with some of the expected costs.
