. >> here's the -- he's the king of pop. he'll always be the king of pop. >> the ticket holders reemerging into daylight. >> how was it? >> it was one of the most tremendous, exciting things i have ever seen -- ever, ever been to in my whole life. >> so it went. a few hours in the life of the people without whom michael jackson would never have been a superstar -- his fans. oh, the fans and cynthia, i'll confess, i was personally not the biggest michael jackson fan. i say that of course with respect, but today, i became a fan of the fans for the way they behaved, the way they connected. they came in peace. cynthia? >> john, i say it was just the glove. when we come back, remembering michael jackson's dance moves and his legendary step that took fans around the world to the moon. ♪ (music plays) wellbeing. we're all striving for it. purina cat chow helps you nurture it in n ur cat th a full family of excellent nutrition and helpful resources. purina cat chow. share a better life. how many washes did it take cheer brightclea

the king of rock and roll, the king of pop. one goes into movies, the other makes thrilling music videos. one becomes a sad, unrecognizable caricature of his former self. the other comes to look like a totally different person. his appearance and a litany of personal drama as upstage his career. one isolates himself at graceland, prescription pills and a questionable doctor in the mix, tabloid fodder. the other becomes an isolated mystery at neverland, even moving overseas, then coming back to california. prescription pills and a doctor who is being asked a lot of questions in the mix. tabloid fodder. one makes a comeback. ♪ i'm so lonely i could die but can't sustain it. the other is on a verge of one, but lossn't live to make it. one dies at 42, the other at 50. screams from the glory years become cheers, tributes, you can see and hear. families left behind to deal with complex estates and children, and the tangible link elvis and michael share, lisa marie. one king's daughter, the other king's one-time wife. death made a l

the king of pop, log onto wjz.com. be sure to tune in tonight at 10:00. it is a special "48 hours, michael jackson: the last dance." thal be immediately-- that the immediately be followed by eyewitness news at 11:00. >>> we want to update you on breaking news. an emergency landing at bwi. captain mike perry with the latest. >> reporter: yeah, around 5:15 this evening. southwest airlines jet 69 was departing runway 28 at bwi thurgood marshall airport. it hit about 40 birds. now, it appears that these birds were small, like starlings. but immediately after the bird impact, the pilot called the tower and requested an emergency landing. apparently not sure what the damage was or if there was any to the airplane, but it startled the captain of the airplane rather seriously. very short time, a bwi personnel handed them off to approach control, who advised everyone of the emergency. they basically stopped all of the traffic at the airportux while -- airport, while the flight was placed on a very long downwind. we know there w

. >>> a lot of star power at the memorial service to honor the king of pop. an enormous crowd will gather today in a few hours to say goodbye to michael jackson. let's take you there live. this is a live picture of the staples center in los angeles. more than 1.6 million people registered for free tickets to jackson's memorial but get this, a total of 8,700 people were chosen to receive just two tickets each. sherrie johnson is following this story on the final farewell to the king of pop. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. michael jackson will be laid to rest. his family will say goodbye at a private ceremony at forest lawn cemetery. he will be laid to rest in a specially designed costume. then the world will join jackson's family in a star-studded sendoff at the staples center in los angeles. mariah carey will sing her version of jackson's hit "i'll be there." and the dancers who would have been part of his fiewbl tour will take -- final tour will take the stage. jennifer hudson, lionel richie, usher and others will be there. from the sports world, ma

for the king of pop. we will take another look at some of the performance who took part in today's extraordinary memorial service. ♪ >>> today president obama met the man some suspect is really running russia. prime minister and former president putin and president obama traded views on a long list of common goals and threats. >>> t two found some common ground. brian mooar has the story from washington. >> reporter: the first meeting between president obama and russian prime minister putin was far from the showdown some had been expecting. >> translator: with you we have our hopes and further relations between the two country. >> we think there is an excellent opportunity to put u.s./relations on much stronger footing. >> reporter: many believe institutin is the man really running russia. president obama recently you a accused him of having a foot stuck in the cold war past. president obama says the former kgb' man old school suspicion may be giving way to new world practicing mytism. >> i found him to

this simulcast was a chance to say goodbye to the king king of pop. alt the enoch pratt library. >> this is one chance they got to say goodbye. >> reporter: they watched in the atrium and a three-hour time difference from the staples center in los angeles. others saw the simulcast as a chance to remember the past and jackson's music. >> it's his whole life span. just intrigued me. >> it was more than just what everyone saw on the screen. he was a human being. >> the library says part of the reason they decided to simulcast the memorial service is the increase in michael jackson's popularity since his death. all of his books and cds have been checked out here at this library. this one is the last one left. >> any time something like this happens, people tend to want to learn more. from books to cds to anything. we're happy they're coming to the library. ♪ [ music ] >> just call my in a minute and i'll be -- my name and i'll be there ♪ >> reporter: some said jackson had a message for them. but today, they have a message to the king of pop. >> it was

king of pop. the ima may gallery turned the entire front window into a michael jackson display. at madam toe say, fans are lining up to sign a condolence book there. michael jackson was moved to the front window. >>> you can head to myfoxdc.com for more on the michael jackson memorial. we have a photo gallery with special images from the service. you can participate in a live chat and share your own memories. >>> a sterling woman fought off an attacker and police are putting women on alert. she said someone tried to drag her into a car in the middle of the afternoon. it happened at the sterling park mall near the big lots. roby chavez is back from the scene. >> reporter: there is great concern. one woman says she lived in the area the last 40 years and has seen crime increase recently. it's why she moved. the attack happened monday feet from a sheriff's office substation. tonight some say the shopping center needs a security upgrade. shoppers are on alert following a frightening attack. loudoun co

king of pop, perhaps the greatest entertainer ever. some of which you probably never have seen before. we're going to show you the whole thing. first, listen to some of stevie wonder. ♪ 20 minutes later, she'll bring one into the world in seattle. later today, she'll help an accident victim in kansas. how can one nurse be in all these places? through the nurses she taught in this place. johnson & johnson knows, behind every nurse who touches a life... there's a nurse educator... who first touched them. ♪ you're a nurse ♪ you make a difference (announcer) imagination soars with crayola at an unbeatable price. save money. live better. walmart. >>> today the full spectacle that was michael jackson played out for the world to see. his family, the emotion, the throngs of adoring fans. but when it all fades, we will still have the music and the dancing. the crowd at the staples center got a little taste today in a video tribute spanning decades. it was amazing. check it out. ♪ >> man in the mirror. michael jackson. >> best selling ar

for the incomparable michael jackson. >> a farewell fit to the king. of pop. michael jackson graced the stage for one last time. his casket at the center of a celebrity studded celebration of his life and music. >> i am here representing millions of fans around the world who grew up listening to michael. being inspired, and loving michael from a distance. >> miriah carrie, lionel ritchie, stevie wonder and jennifer hudson among the artists that performed at the staple center in los angeles. as 20,000 of jackson's family, friends and fans joined together, for a final farewell. >> as much as we may feel, and we do, that we need michael here with us, god must have needed him far more. >> massive event took place after jackson family members and close friends gathered at forest lawn cemetery for a private service. but at the close of today's public memorial, some touching words from michael jackson's daughter. >> every since i was born, daddy has been the best father you could ever imagine. >> and parting words from jackson's brother. >> a part of you, will live f

king of pop. for many it's a very sad day. a day to lay to rest one of the world's greatest entertainers. today there will be a memorial service fit for a king with a star-studded tribute. the dancers from jackson's final tour will perform. musicians like mariah carey, beyonce, smoky robinson, jennifer hudson, lionel richie, usher and stevie wonder will perform. from the sports world, magic johnson and kobe bryant. dinah ross is a -- diana ross is a maybe because of security concerns. brooke shields is a yes. all the jackson family is expected to attend including his three children but his ex-wife lisa marie presley and debbie rowe will not attend. many fans are very excited after having won a ticket to the memorial service. >> no words can explain the feeling that we have right now. >> reporter: as the world prepares to say goodbye new information surfaced in the investigation that both his arms were scarred with marks consistent with the finding of a potent sedative. >>> the final preparations f

this simulcast was a chance to say goodbye to the king of pop. with dozens of enoch pratt library visitors. >> people really had a chance to show their remorse and their sadness. this is one chance they get. they watched from the library atrium and a three-hour time difference from the staples center in los angeles. some brought their children. >> feels weird without him around. >> others saw -- others saw the simulcast as a -- time to remember the past. >> his whole life span just intrigued me. he was more than what everybody saw on the screen and entertainer in the entertainment world, he was a human being. >> reporter: they decided to simulcast this event because of the increased interest in his things. >> every time something like this happens, people tend to want to learn more. from books to cds to everything, we are happy they are coming to us. ♪ [ music ] >> reporter: some watching from enoch pratt say jackson's music had a message for them. but today, they have a message for the king of pop. >> it was an enjoyable ride. >> while the lib

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it was a highly choreographed should it to the king of pop. the day began at the forest lawn cemetery, where family and friends gathered for a private funeral. at the staples center, mariah carey celebrated jackson's music. the man also appeared in videos that made him one of the most recognizable figures on earth. burchfield's sherrard insight into their unique -- brooke shields shed it insight into their unique relationship. >> when we were together, we were two little kids having fun. >> barry gordy called him the greatest entertainer to ever live, but did not shy away from the private life. >> michael jackson accomplished everything he dreamed of. >> the children then took the stage. paris-michael gave her father at a final sendoff. >> daddy was the best ther you could ever imagine. >> outside there were 3000 police officers on duty. most fans chose to stay at home and watch the memorial on tv. >>> a lot of people around here did that. they remembered jackson and his music. strangers can together to share their admiration for the king of p

it and say goodbye to the king of pop. >> thousands get tickets for michael jackson memorial. the decision made today about the control over his estate. >> beginning of a warm work week. next time we could see showers in my sky watch forecast. >>> hello. >> breaking news out of baltimore county. dramatic water rescue attempt in dunn dog. young man pulled out of the water after under for several minutes. >> we are live on the scene. what can you tell us at this time? >>reporter: well we understand the young victim was out here swimming with some friends not far from this pier here behind me. he suddenly started struggling to stay afloat. now amazingly when divers pulled him from the water they felt a face pulse even after 15 minutes of being under water. so neighbors were hoping he would have a chance. some witnesses say he was even spitting up water as carried off in the ambulance. the young man is in his early 20's. he had been swimming about 20 feet off the pier when he suddenly started having trouble breathing. young gi

now for the king of pop, many. the family heading to court today to begin ironing out the details of his estate. police say jackson's family also planning a private ceremony ate cemetery in the hollywood hills. l.a. officials preparing for huge crowds tomorrow for the memorial tribute at the staples center in downtown l.a. more than one and a half million fans register the for tickets on-line but only about 17,000 tickets are being given out. lucky fans are being notified via e-mail. police suspect up to 700,000 ticketless fans to show up regardless of all the warnings to stay away. >> whether they hopefully will take that advice that this is not the best place to be unless you have a ticket, we'll have to wait and see. >> the cause of jackson's death has not been determined. autopsy results are not expected for a few more weeks. >>> straight ahead, developing news out of china where violent protests turn deadly. more than a hundred people have been killed and that number could grow. we'll check world headlines com

>>reporter: paying tribute to the king of pop. entertainment world says goodbye to michael jackson. >> i want answers. for my girlfriend and myself. >>reporter: 2 teenagers killed by a light rail train. discovery that could determine how it happened. >> close to 90 degrees today. cooler temperatures are coming in my sky watch forecast. >>> and why you could soon be >>> and why you could soon be sharing baltimore roads with ♪ saying goodbye to michael jackson. >> we were a champion with his passion. because he held nothing. he gave all he had been given. >> millions across the world watch the memorial held in honor of the entertainer who reached every kind of person. >> live at never land ranch. michael jackson former home. >> despite today's public ceremony people still are visiting the king of pop's house. hello. >> thousands of jackson fans who won a lottery got to be part of historic memorial today. rest of the world watched it on live television. >> susan live from the staple center in los angeles with more on today's memori

the king of pop, michael jackson. we will ask what you thought of the events. >> less than two months before the start of the new skl year a towson high school announces it is closing for good.

thousands attend and millions watch a moving star-studded memorial to the king of pop. >>> good morning, everyone. i'm andrea roane. thanks for joining us. it is wednesday, the 8th of july. angie goff is here. you saw that traffic jam. she will be telling you about that but kim is here to say don't blame it on her forecast. >> not me. not this week in fact. it has been so nice. nice to see you. the 9:00 show is jam packed and ready to go. enjoy that coffee. let me tell you about the allergy update. grass in the medium category and the weeds and mold are low. if you are sneezing blame the grass pollen, everyone. northwest winds at 8 miles an hour and the humidity feels really nice. middle of july 53% humidity.

now the cost of the "king of pop"'s memorial, who will foot e bill? >>> a world record set here at john hopkins. you probably won't see it in the record books. i'm beth parker. >>> and one minute she is doing the dishes, the next she is trying to survive. she wound up the victim of a lightning strike in her own house. still ahead. principles, . >>> so much jackson information. . >>> you're watching fox 5 news at 10. >>> a star-studded roster turned out for michael jackson's memorial in los angeles today. so much touching tributes in the two-hour service. fox 5 news will thomas has more on the final good-bye. >> reporter: let's start with myfoxdc.com. so much informationis coming through the news room, we're posting it on line. i want to take you back first though inside the staples center and the touching tribute for michael jackson. >> let me fill your heart with joy and laughter. togetherness, well it's all i'm after. >> reporter: the two hour memorial started with this iconic jackson five song, ending with a moment that brought countless of people

moves worthy of the king of pop. as fans gather in every corner of the globe to celebrate, the one thing about michael jackson that was beyond controversy, the power and poetry of his music. in the days leading up to michael jackson's funeral, somber was out and sequins were in. o outside the famed apollo theater in harlem, every day since his death it's amateur night. >> it was electric. everyone was dancing, little kids and senior citizens. >> suddenly the superstar who faded to black not long ago was on center stage feeling the love. reverend al sharpton who organized the tribute inside chose the black music mecca for highly sentimental reasons. when they won amateur night in 1967, they were frequent guests at the apollo. when the jackson 5 took over the stage in 1980 during their reunion tour, they proved one against they can dazzle the crowd at this venue that turned spectators into lifelong fans on the spot. new york did not have a monopoly. >> he touched a lot of people around the world. he was a very access i

>> more memories coming up of the king of pop. stay tuned for the "skinny." >> the governor of alaska, sarah palin, has announced she's stepping down. she'll no longer be the governor of alaska. today she woke up are went out on her porch and waved good-bye to russia. insiders believe she hopes to be the next octo mom of idaho. that's why she's resigning. tired of attacks from the media. thank god i didn't say anything. ♪ skinny, so skinny ♪ skinny, ♪ skinny, so skinny >> that was a good one. >> you know, i thought that letterman would have learned his lesson about joking on sarah palin but he still does it. >> he's still going after it. >> we're in los angeles so let's of course start the skinny with michael jackson news. we just saw so many people attempting the moonwalk and so many others have been doing the thriller dance. now the thriller dance has reached the frozen tundra, the final frontier. let's listen for a second. ♪ >> i'm sort of distracted by the giant bugs flying in the foreground. those are mosquitos. this

chance to say good-bye sxwchlt he's gone too soon, he's an icon, the king of pop. i just had to be here. >> reporter: lots of michael jackson fans still hanging out here near the staples center. in the last couple days they have been signing their names to this giant wall back here. no word as to what will become of that. katie? >> couric: meanwhile, california is something like $26 billion in debt. so how will the state pay for this huge police presence and lots of overtime costs? >> reporter: it's going to fall on the city's shoulders, and the city of los angeles is cash-strapped right now. we're told today's event will cost the city about $3.8 million. however, today the city set up a web site asking... actually asking people for donations. we called them, but no word yet as to whether they've gotten any donations. katie? >> couric: all right. ben tracy. ben, thank you so much. now, even fans who couldn't be here shared in the mourning and the memories and the music. all over the country and all over the world. here's jeff glor. ♪ hallelujah... >> reporter: at

the legacy of the king of pop. next at 6:what we'll go live to 8 8 8 at suntrust, we help you manage your money at home. and make it easy when you're away. and where ever you go, atm fees won't follow. get back to what really matters switch to suntrust checking today suntrust. live solid, bank solid. >>> they sang his songs among the stars and imagined him dancing across the moon. for a few hours in the most public of memorials, all eyes were on michael jackson for one final time. some 20,000 people gathered inside the staples center in los angeles for a somber, spiritual ceremony worldwide. leanne gregg is here with more from california. >> reporter: it is certainly quiet this morning compared to yesterday morning. we expect later today the risers and the barricades will come down. police said there were no arrests, there was no chaos like some had predicted and no use of force. it really was a successful sendoff to the pop legend. ♪ we are going to see the king >> reporter: the arena turned cathedral was full o

memorial for the funeral of the king of pop, michael jackson, tomorrow. thousands of fans will gather to nor his life. a judge took big steps in executing this in your's final wishes. >> debbie rowe lashed out today. his ex-wife has not yet said whether she plans to fight for custody. fans from all of the route the world have can out at the mortuary. there will be to memorial services for him tomorrow, when for family and a second public service at the los angeles staples said. employees at a casket co. said they created this solid bronze casket for the king of pop. 9000 fans and their guests may get a chance to see it. they were randomly selected of those who registered for the moral. among them, a woman from bristol, virginia. >> it is incredible. >> for many more fans, this is as close as they will get, signing a memorial wall. >> thank you very, very much. >> also web sites like epa and craigslist are removing posts from people who are attempting to sell their tickets. you can watch the news coverage of the service live. charlie gibson anchors the cov

more from abc's eric horng. >> reporter: at reckless records the king of pop is selling like one. everything with jackson's name on it gone. >> we have to special order and just tell people, you know, you got to wait. >> reporter: in this age of declining album interest sales of jackson's cds have jumped 4,000%. amazon's top ten music sellers are all jackson. he's the first to sell over a million internet tracks over a week. ♪ >> definitely now after his death i am going to start collecting. >> reporter: jackson's record label sony has been scrambling to meet demand. its new jersey plant churning out cds. >> right now it's crazy. it's back up to you can get overtime calling everybody in ♪ >> reporter: for an artist whose work has been overshadowed by his personal life the surge in popularity and profits is perhaps the ultimate vindication. >> this is really the opportunity finally for people to feel like they can remember what it was that they loved about him. >> reporter: and retailers expect the trend to continue for months as details about jackson's death slowly come to lig

king of pop. >> welcome. this week the world watched in shock as ethnic violence broke out in the western region of china. thousands of riots leaving over 180 dead and 800 injured. the violence centered and spread. many muslims report tension with the government. this report contains graphic images. >> violence erupts. the local chinese some more dragster the windows of bosses -- buses and dragged through their homes. this was a ferocious ethnic attack. this is a troubled place. few could believe the anger and violence that has happened here their attackers were their neighbors. the violence was sparked by killings miles away in a suburb of china. groups in exile said that amateur video + internet show and weaker man being chased, running for his life. he is one of two killed for a revenge attack. what happens next is too disturbing to show. this video from youtube appears to show hundreds perhaps thousands of people on the march. the victims cannot be verified. the commonest appointed leader said

so the thousands of fans once devastated over the loss of the king of pop are celebrating the fact they are guaranteed a seat at the staples center. >> we never thought that we would be be picked although we kept checking all day and serendipity was with us and said maybe we will get tickets like plan on taking tuesday off. >> los angeles officials anticipate crowds of half a million or more on tuesday and are encouraging folks to stay home if they don't have a ticket. >> just doesn't make a lot of sense for purposes of being able to see or participate. >> a private ceremony with the jackson family will precede the very public memorial which will be televised worldwide. jackson seems to get no break from the public eye even after his death. >> there are allegations that he may have been taking painkillers. it comes after a powerful sedative diprivan was found in his home. >> i can't imagine think reason you would administer diprivan in a home setting. >> a judge issued search warrants in connection to the investigation. >> it is our practice not to comment on an investigation until it c

michael wants to be called the king of pop. his fascination with elvis is so great that he ends up marying lisa marie. >> do you think that he had somebody that was complicit and knew that he wanted to get out of this that conspired with him to say we can create a medical situation to say that you cannot fulfill the terms of the contract if he went into some kind of accidental overdose situation. you talked about the swine flu. do you think that is possible? and if so, who is that person that would agree to help hip. >> clearly, anything is possible. could somebody have been complicit with him,y. however, based upon the conversations with the people that know michael and have known him for mix kades, michael did his drugs on his own. he did have enablers ok. oomph. i'm a mommy. i love kids! i'm responsible, loving, nurturing. oooph. momma's coming, baby! [panting, grunts] ah! ah! ahhhh! all: mamma!

for a king of pop. abc's t.j. winick has more from l.a. >> ever since i was born, daddy has been the best father you could ever imagine. >> reporter: the first public words ever spoken by michael jackson's daughter paris provided new insight into the king of pop, who was memorialized by his music. ♪ i'll be there >> reporter: the stories of how many he inspired. >> michael jackson wanted nothing more than to give love to the world. >> reporter: the day began at the forest lawn cemetery in the hollywood hills, where family and close friends gathered for a private funeral. ♪ hallelujah, hallelujah, we're going to see the king ♪ >> reporter: for an entertainer known around the world, inside the staples center, there were many personal and intimate memories, both of us needed to be adults very early. but when we were together, we were two little kids having fun. >> reporter: motown founder berry gordy called him the greatest entertainer to ever live, but didn't shy aquay from the questionable private

the king of pop. >>> and saying one final goodbye to the king of pop. we will have the latest on the michael jackson memorial coming up in a live report. >>> stocks inned mixed on monday as investors remained concerned the recession is not easing as quickly as hoped. the dow and s&p 500 ended higher but the nasdaq closed in the red. >>> no scfs in the economy sent oil prices lower. $60 a barrel. last week, the oil hit an all month high above $73. >>> a judge gave general motors, a plan. the detroit automaker will be allowed to shed most of its debt and be able to create a new company. gm said monday, fred henderson will remain the ceo. >>> an index of nonmanufacturing service activity, showed that the service sector con tract tracted last month but at a slower pace. >>> pepepsico announced it and pepsi bottling group will invest $3 billion as part of a bottling facility in russia. for business brief, i'm stan case. >>> still to come, two deaths on the light rail. >>> they were laying on the tracks. i would say a little over an hour, sure. it's very, it'

to the king of pop. michael jackson, the farewell, early this tuesday morning, july 7, 2009. good morning from the staples center in los angeles. this is a special edition of "the early show." i'm maggie rodriguez with harry smith. julie chen is on assignment. we are here for what promises to be the biggest memorial in this to town's history. maybe the biggest in the country. harry, we already see the press here and we're expecting the crowd to start lining up any minute now. >> it's such a confluence of conflict. because here is this amazing crowd of people. people who literally come from all over the world, just for the chance to get inside that building, to experience this memorial service. people are celebrating his music. celebrating his artistic contribution, yet so many questions hang over this entire event why did this man die so young? why was he so isolated in his later years? there are many more answers -- many more questions than there are answers on a day like today. >> and the people who do

at wreckless records in chicago the king of pop is selling like one. everything with jackson's name on it gone. >> we have to special order and just tell people you got to wait. >> reporter: in this age of declining album interest, sales of jackson cds have jumped 4,000%. amazon's top music sellers are all jackson. he's the first performer to sell over a million internet tracks in a week. >> definitely now i'm going to start collecting. >> reporter: sony has been scrambling to meet demand, its new jersey plant churning out cds even on this holiday. >> right now it's pretty crazy. you can get overtime, they're calling everybody in. >> reporter: for an artist whose work has often been overshadowed by his dubious personal life, the surge in popularity and profits is perhaps the ultimate vindication. >> this is really the opportunity finally for people to feel that they can remember what it was they loved about him. >> reporter: retailers expect the trend to continue perhaps for months as details about jackson's death slowly come to life, a long, final enc

now his sister is saying the king of pop was murdered. she claims she knows why. >>> you can run, but you can't always outrace the bulls of spain. we're going to tell you what happened to four unlucky runners. >>> and ferocious lightning won't keep endeavor on the ground. we'll keep you when the space shuttle is set to liftoff. hey there, you're watching hln, i'm virginia cha, thanks for joining us. it's turning into a deadly weekend in afghanistan, two separate bomb blasts have killed four u.s. marines and a soldier wounded in afghanistan last month has died here in the u.s. that brings the death toll in afghanistan to 649 since october 2001. 106 u.s. troops have been killed there this year alone. the u.s. has ramped up the forces in the country to oust the resurging taliban. >>> held in iraq since 2007 are now back in iran. at least that's what iran's government-backed press tv is reporting. three of the men claim they were diplomats, the u.s. detained the men in northern iraq on january 11th, 2007. they were believed to be part of a gr

the king of pop. carla wohl is in los angeles. she wraps it up. >> reporter: michael jackson's goodbye was both personal - >> ever since i was born, daddy has been the best father you can ever imagine. >> reporter: and it was professional. motown's berry gordy remembering the man he said was more than the king of pop. >> i think he was simply the greatest entertain they're ever lived. >> reporter: a pastor urged the audience to let the music help them heal. ♪ in love i'll be there♪ >> reporter: there were songs from mariah carey, lionel richie, stevie wonder. and usher. ♪ gone too soon ♪ >> reporter: emotional tributes from brooke shields and al sharpton who spoke about how jackson outsang his cynics. >> every time he got knocked down he got back up! every time you counted him out, he came back in! michael never stopped! michael never stopped! >> reporter: jackson was there, too, on video. his famous moves filling the arena. and then his family and the performers joined on stage. in jackson's

but it is those fans who have strong opinions about what should be done with the "king of pop"'s former home. >> they should do a situation so people can go there and remember michael. a scene -- i think that is what he wants with that place. >> reporter: already's fans are comparing neverland to and have nicknamed the home graceland west. >> as far as going to the home, it would be a neat thing. >> reporter: but elsewhere, locals are torn over what should be done with the 2800 acres estate. >> i am mixed's i don't know. i think for him it would be wonderful. for michael to be laid to rest there where he really loved everything. but i don't know what they will do as far as community. >> reporter: elizabeth moved there eight years ago and lies on a ranch down the road from neverland. she says that tourists would be good for the economy. but the idea of another graceland makes her nervous. >> well it is scary, i don't know what it will do for my property value and the crowds. >> reporter: one person says that the town's infrastructure couldn't support thousands of visiting fans. >> it is

the self-proclaimed king of pop, michael jackson. will happen there at the staples center in los angeles. meanwhile here in new york, out on the plaza, i'm matt lauer, alongside natalie morales. holding down the fort on this end, meredith is out there in los angeles. meredith, good morning again to you. >> good morning to you, as well, matt. even here in l.a., the center of spectacle and celebrity, this is most definitely a very special day. some of the biggest names in entertainment, smoky robinson, stevie wonder and kobe bryant, just to name a few, are going to pack it in to the staples center to pay tribute to the king of pop. just ahead we'll look back at jackson's remarkable career, and also the tragic side of his life, to find out how history will view michael jackson. matt? >> all right, meredith, thank you very much. and natalie here we're talking about "today throws a wedding." it is the 10th anniversary of "today throws a wedding." and we've got our couples selected. leigh and nick. >> that's right. big deal, of course. on

that was the service that celebrated the life and music of the king of pop. before we go we leave you today with a look back at the emotions and the music. thank you for joining us. ♪ hallelujah hallelujah ♪ >> in his view beautiful and very human heart michael jackson wanted nothing more than to give love to the world. ♪ i'll be there i'll be there yeah yeah i'll be there ♪ >> i loved him all my life. one of the first records my brother and i ever bought was "dance machine." and i never forget the two of us trying to, like, get the robot going, trying to be like the jackson 5. thank you. ♪ we believe i hope you don't mind i'll walk with you talk with you do all the things you wanted to do ♪ >> the first beat of billie jean and toss of that hat i was mesmerized. when he did his iconic moonwalk i was shocked. it was magic. [ applause ] i feel the king of pop is not big enough for him. i think he's simply the greatest entertainer that ever lived. [ applause ] ♪ michael, why didn't you stay♪

the king of pop is dead. >> rave reaction. officials search the home of michael jackson's doctor. >>> china's main stock index takes a huge nose dave. >>> tanning warnings. tanning beds move into the top cancer risk category. >> it was like my addiction. >>> this is the "morning news" for wednesday, july 29th, 2009. captioning funded by cbs >>> for the second time in a week, law enforcement officials searched property belonging to michael jackson's doctors. among the items sought were prescriptions for jackson using possible aliases. the paper reports the prescription were written in a possible 19 pseudohim ins including brian singleton, josephine baker and jackson's 12-year-old son, prince. ben tracy has more. >> reporter: investigators moved in shortly after 9:00 this morning, searching dr. murray's las vegas clinic as well as his posh residence. he was home at the time. >> we showed up at his house. >> reporter: according to murray's attorney, investigators seized cell phones and a hard drive, looking for

now his sister la toya is saying the king of pop was murdered. she claims she knows why. >>> you can run, but you can't always outrace the bulls of pamplona, spain. we'll tell you what happened to four unlucky runners. >>> and ferocious lightning won't keep "endeavour" on the ground. we'll tell you when the space shut cell set to lift off. >>> hey there. thanks for watching hln. i'm virginia cha. the u.s. ambassador to iraq just escaped a roadside bombing today. it happened as ambassador chris hill's convoy was traveling south of baghdad. the u.s. embassy says neither hill nor any other embassy personnel were hurt. the bomb exploded as the ambassador's convoy was driving through a province in southern iraq. the embassy says it appears the convoy was targeted. we'll have more information for you as it becomes available. >>> health and human services secretary kathleen sebelius says the obama administration is not ruling out any options when it comes to a health care bill. appearing on our sister network cnn, sebelius told wolf blitzer lawmakers fr

how michael's sister thinks the king of pop really died. why someone wanted him dead. how does la toya know? plus anita hill's been through a memorable hearing for supreme court nominee. what does she think of sonia sotomayor, next on "larry king live." we welcome to "larry king live" caroline graham, the los angeles correspondent, west coast editor

king of pop'mores real service at the los angeles stables center -- to attend the king of pop's memorial service at the los angeles stabples center. >> everybody wants a tickets. the reality is so very few are going to get them -- everybody wants tickets. >> this group of canadian fans may be 24-hour road trip from vancouver to l.a.n. -- made the trip from vancouver to l.a. the cost to taxpayers is over $2 million in a city with a massive deficit. >> god knows, we have earthquakes and floods in the city of los angeles. we need to have a reserve, and this may deplete the fund. >> the family is planning a memorial in the hills. saturday night, madonna paid tribute to michael jackson at the same arena where he was to have his comeback. >> all right, let's give it up to one of the great artists of the world has ever known, michael jackson's. , long live the king -- michael jackson. long live the king! >> the investigation is focusing now on five doctors who gave him drugs. >>> steve rudin is joining us now with a look at the weather. we are starting to see some of that beautiful fourth of ju

king of pop. there is some video from last night. many ticket holders are gearing up for the memorial service at staples center. >> police have taken steps to make sure everything is in place to make sure no unwanted guests get in. mindy meizell is outside of the staples center with por. mindy, that's a tall order to control the crowds outside of that forum. >> reporter: steve and allison, you're right. we're expecting from hundreds of thousands of people to a million people. only 20,000 will be allowed inside the staples center which is expected to start hours from now. and that's why police are saying if you don't have a ticket, stay away. maria carey and stevie wonder are just some of the stars expected to appear. 8750 lucky fan have received a pair of tickets randomly picked out of the 1.6 million people that registered online. >> taking part in it and being able to be here is the biggest memory of my lifetime. >> i have the hottest ticket on the planet right now, that's for sure. and it's pri