Michael Jackson Memorial Service

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.

Saleh Kazemi

Saleh Kazemi, sometimes spelled Sahel Kazemi, is the woman found dead along with Steve McNair today, in what some are saying could be a murder suicide. Read more and see photos and video here. Famed NFL quarterback Steve McNair was found dead today in Tennessee, alongside him was 20-year-old Saleh Kazemi, both suffered fatal gunshot wounds. Ever since reports hit of Steve McNair’s death, searches for pics and video of Saleh Kazemi or (Sahel Kazemi) have flooded the Internet, and we’ve got them here.

According to reports, Saleh Kazemi and Steve McNair had a relationship that could be described as dating, even though McNair is married, and Saleh Kazemi has a boyfriend named Keith. Some believe the circumstancesThe pistol that was allegedly used in the killings was found under Saleh Kazemi’s body. She had a fatal gunshot wound to the head, and Steve McNair had four bullet wounds; two in the head and two in his body. of their deaths point to a murder suicide, but officials have yet to confirm it.

Saleh Kazemi’s sister told the Florida Times-Union that McNair had planned to leave his wife so that he and Saleh may be together. Apparently McNair and his wife had already been living separately. Saleh’s sister also describes her as “independent, outgoing, and very strong.”

Peter King

King said Jackson — whom he called a “low-life” — is being glorified in the days after his death while society ignores the efforts, of teachers, police officers, firefighters and veterans. In the two-minute video, King claims the “day in and day out” coverage of Jackson’s death is “too politically correct.” “Let’s knock out the psychobabble,” King said in the video taped outside an American Legion Hall on New York’s Long Island.

With Peter King on his annual four-week summer vacation, veteran offensive lineman Matt Birk took time away from his holiday weekend to write today's Monday Morning Quarterback column. Birk, who played 11 seasons for the Vikings and was voted to six Pro Bowls, signed a three-year deal with the Ravens in the offseason.

But why would No. 4 want to retire? Playing in the NFL is a pretty good gig. We get to play a great game in a great league with die-hard fans, and the pay ain't too shabby. As a whole, I think players today are pretty lucky. However, it's disturbing to me how the players of previous generations are being treated. The men that came before us built this game into the multi-billion dollar business it is today.