A fan signs a Michael Jackson poster covered in messages outside the Staples Center in Los Angeles, site of a memorial service for the musical legend on July 6. Hundreds of millions of fans around the world have been preparing to bid a poignant farewell to Jackson, as Los Angeles goes into lockdown ahead of a star-studded memorial service. Hundreds of millions of fans around the world have been preparing to bid a poignant farewell to Michael Jackson, as Los Angeles goes into lockdown ahead of a star-studded memorial service. Nearly two weeks after the death of the tragic "King of Pop," America is expected to grind to a standstill early Tuesday as the tortured music superstar is finally laid to rest. Jackson's family and close friends are to attend a private funeral service for the iconic singer at 8:00 am (1500 GMT) at the... [read full story]
