Big decision..what channel? Local news? Local affiliates? CNN, MSNBC, Fox?

I think KTLA is good… you know, local flava…

Are you surprised that MJ will be at the Staples Center, or had you heard earlier?

I am a little amazed that the family insisted on bringing the casket. Luckily most citizens are staying home–OMG they have a SWAT TEAM TRUCK

When I woke up the casket traveling and arriving was the first news I heard. At one point our police cheif was opposed to it, but since it was a sudden decsion itkept away lookie loos.

However the entire 1o1 and 134 and 110 freeways were shut down, dozens of CHP officers, plus ambulances..I mean..really

Smaller crowds than predicted, 50,000 vs 75,000…. per msnbc

Good, they are al staying home! wise move…HUGE police presence, cops brought in form surrounding cities, best day to rob a bank or Tiffany’s ever

Michael’s bros will be pall bearer and carry casket onto stage, then service, gospel choir, then celebration.

Smokey Robinson reading Diana Ross and others

my guy in staples center says servers are overloading, hard for him to send messages, he has great view

I’m glad some people have the good sense to watch it on TV. But what about the people who came from overseas? Can you imagine traveling overseas for a celeb funeral? Am I just not getting it? (From the comfort of my home… ahhhh….)

Am I the only one who thinks Barack Obama is actually relieved he is out of country and doesnt have ot face the complexities of attending this… the right would crucify him for attending funeral of childmolestor/drug addict and then he’d get grief for NOT going too…

Lisa… I thought the same thing! Barack: “Get me outta here NOW! I don’t care if it’s Yeman. Just have Airforce One drop me off!”

Loooong moment of silence

And there is a sick part of me that expects him to rise up from the casket and start dancing

Oh man… he could *REALLY* do Thriller justice! Zombie attack!

my reverance is about to to crack at the zombie comment…

Glad to be of service, Lisa.. :)

family has entered

Clapping… isn’t that a little… odd?

+20 minutes waiting for Rev Sharpton?

Justin Timberlake holdin’ up the show?

okay they must have audio problems…because KTLA has cut to a viewing party at the very awesome Lucy Florence community center/cafe in Leimert Park

on CNN Anderson is talking about his global impact Fox–yes I went there, is talking abut bursitis and MJ’s being sick yet managing to tour….senior station? MSNBC, pop culture wrap up, local stations have Encino family home footage, exterior shots

CNN – discussing the nice peeps who are *giving* away extra tix… Still, lots of filler!

I dont even want to think what the backstage diva stuff is like. It’s starting…gospel

And the choir begins…

casket getting rolled out, wow the flowers

Is a boy’s choir singing?

Lucious!

Nice eulogy

“Countless good deeds.” Did I hear that correctly? Okay… “We are the World” counts…

Mariah! Looking healthy… and sparkly!

Andrae Crouch chior did the opening..MARIAH!!!

Gods, I hope someone does Ben

5 minutes until Ashton Kutcher jumps out and says you have all been punked

A fan speaks…

I love Mariah’s voice.

He also pretty much ended Macauly Caulklins Career… I mean seriously if there was a Home Alone 7 I think the world would have imploded. Thanks for saving us Mike

Were the pall bearers wearing a single bedazzled glove?

Latifah is right… he is/was the biggest star in the world. Wow, I’ve never started a sentence before with “Latifah is right.” First for everything!

That or they were all wearing Titans football helmets… whoops wrong funeral how embarassing!

I hate when that happens….:)

Lionel’s got TWO flowers. He ain’t playin’!

One for each Michael persona… hip Michael and Old Lady Michael

It’s hard to keep track anymore, that’s why the costuming is an important consideration.

But what did the one glove MEAN?

The one glove was for the crime scene… OJ’s didnt fit, and Michaels didnt leave thumbprints!

hahaha!

Berry Gordy saying MJ had 2 personalities…uh yeah, and possibly a third he didnt mention

Just got home. What did I miss?

I wonder when the DVD will be released?

Can’t they just do a Weekend at Bernies type thing with Michael Jackson’s body so that they can do the 50 dates at London’s stadium or whatever. Now, that would be a Thriller

yes, Stevie, God is good!

ONE of the rumors is a Jackson tour with a hologram MJ! That’s so Haunted Mansion.. !!

Doubtful on the hologram, but that ghost video at Neverland is FREAKY. ABBA and Led Zep will pick up the dates at O2, and MJ dead will be bigger than if he had done those dates…

Didn’t they already find Michael’s ghost at Neverland on a youtube video? I’m sorry, I know this is supposed to be solemn, but it’s a zoo.

Lisa, I emailed your friend inside the Staples Center. Hopefully he’ll join me on the air tonight on Air America at 9pm PT, followed by you! Everyone can listen to the live stream tonight at http://www.airamerica.com/listen from 8-10pm PT.

I agree, MJ dead will be much bigger than alive. The DVD of the rehearsals of the tour that will never be will retire whatever debt he had. I do feel sorry for his kids, though. Have they been shown yet?

And actually it is a nice touch to have the casket there, makes it waaaay more like a memorial. Thanks gods it’s not open

Hey Millineryman, if you’re still here, you mentioned that this is the day of the longest eclipse of the century, very weird and fitting…The eclipse was in Capricorn…

There will be some stress as blockages will begin to crumble and then there will be a feeling of freedom. The good news is that creative and artistic qualities will be discovered as you let go of beliefs that don’t correspond with your current reality!! Outdated ideals or dreams may need to be discarded, which can be painful but necessary. You experience an awakening (emotional and spiritual) to today’s truths as the clutter is cleared away and the present is seen in a new light.
This Lunar Eclipse in strong, steady Capricorn chips away at emotional defenses revealing gentler ways to manage daily life. You are forced to address personal issues which may reveal insecurities. Fortunately, there is a nice aspect to Saturn (a Trine) at the time of this eclipse and this will provide support as you release old ways of thinking and living to create a stronger you. You will see the need to create new rules for yourself as you drop those that no longer serve your needs. Keep in mind, as you go through this process, this is all good and part of your pattern of growth as you are forced to finally drum up the courage make necessary life corrections!! Letting go of extraneous obligations will help you focus on the tasks and goals most vital for you right now.

Was the whole show captured for the “last video”? If so… cash cow!!

Hi Nicole! Hey Nicole, you’re on AirAmerica tonight? What time? Oh wait, I just read more of your post! Yes, I’d love ot join you and my friend Henry Peck (the BEST hair guy in LA) is there inside. he rocks and is a music brainiac too

OMG, MAGIC JOHNSTON!!!! I love him.

And KFC sales just went UP….

Here”s the YouTube of ghost at Neverland

Jennifer Hudson is incredibly talented, but I wonder how well she knew MJ. And the singers behind her are really creepy.

Wow, Magic thanks the city and AEG for putitng this on AND speaking of, if you are enjoying the event, you can donate to the City of Los Angeles, (tax deductible) to help offset the nearly $4million in costs. yes LA is the entertainment capital of the world, but we are BROKE

The city launched a Web site with a link to a “paypal” account into which fans could make only contributions using major credit cards. Fans will have access to the site through the mayor’s facebook page, facebook.com/villaraigosa , and twitter page, twitter.com/villaraigosa

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ABC just showed fans in Times Square watching

I wonder how well MJ knew *anyone*. Maybe he was close with the guy who held his umbrella…

Did Al Sharpton just say “LOVE VIGILS”?

wow he looks thinner and his hair is LOTS better

And Sharpton just said to MJ’s kids “there wasn’t nothin’ strange about your daddy…” Seriously? Not saying good or bad, but strange, indeed.

Uh-oh… smooth jazz from John Mayor… take cover!

Your body is a Neverland… oh, never mind… !!

Brooke…very good insights

Again, I have to wonder what John Mayer has to do with MJ. At least I know that Brooke Shields was, indeed, a friend of his.

Blanket!

BROOKE: What’s up with the glove–yeah…

To the people who were lucky enough to know him personally he was PURE? a lover..of life..

Okay you know they guy who held his umbrella, what will happen to him? I wonder if his personal staff will be taken care of with gifts from the will, by the family’s kindness..I mean if not, expect TELL ALL

SHE SAID BLANKET!

My friend Henry just dropped this on his FB page:

Henry Peck: a woman up in front of me says “he’s been redeemed in my eyes”

And I asked which “he” the woman was talking about, as he posted that while Al Sharpton was speaking… Was it Sharpton who was redeemed, or MJ?

OH. MY. GOODNESS. Jermaine’s one gloved goodness….

And just an aside… Jermaine’s son is named.. anyone? JERMAGESTY.

ZOMG, first glove on performer…JERMAINE

I suspect that halloween will see many an MJ in WeHo parades and LOTS of MJ costumes in the stores..

Lisa… the tasteless possibilities are endless… !!

“I suspect that halloween will see many and MJ in WeHo parades and LOTS of MJ costumes in the stores..”

I predict many will look like this:
http://www.arrse.co.uk/uploads…..er_749.jpg

Did Martin Luther King III just say “Be a Bush”?!?! God forbid

If I had to be a Bush, I think I’d want to be Barney or Mrs Beasley.

If Martin Luther King III had a dream about this, he should have told Michael before it all went down..

Somehow, Sheila Jackson Lee pales in comparison to Brooke Shields. Really, was this necessary at a funeral?

Well,I guess from of political POV yes…and Barack wasnt gonna do it. Resolution 600, that claims MJ as an american legend and icon to be honored forever and ever.

Um, I can see that, BUT there is the drug and kid issue.

It’d be funnier if it were Resolution 666…

I want to hear BEN!!!

I want to hear something upbeat, like Off the Wall. They’re probably not taking requests…

Gotta say, it’s one helluva funeral …

Frank Conniff (TV’s Frank) just posted this on FB:

Frank Conniff thinks it’s too bad that Michael Jackson’s relationship with his personal physician is the only healthcare story that the mainstream media has any interest in covering.

sad song by Usher…totally made me cry

Smokey mentioned “birth certificate” which makes me think of those freaky Obama deception nutters

My snark-o-meter is very low today. Very sad indeed.

LOL…”deception nutters”

Who is this kid? Did I miss something? HE’s good, but no Michael Jackson!

wow, this kid is great!

What a coup – Britains 12yr old start sings at MJs funeral -

OK, MSNBC just said it’s a 12 year Britain’s Got Talent singer. Why??

he’s the kid finalist from Britain’s Got Talent who toured as a young MJ in the “Thriller Live” show.

That’s kid’s awesome!

And a plug for the tour from Kenny Ortega the tour and memorial producer.

I will say this event was a pay day for union and non union production staff at Staples and Nokia, for the editors on the tribute videos, for support staff, for hotels, taxis, but…

We Are The World….wow, this freaky

Oh..I just flipped back. They are doing that knock-off of “Do they know it’s Christmas“

This has been quite a show. and actually fairly tasteful

I’m still waiting for Thriller…

I don’t get the wearing sunglasses inside thing. I always thought rude people, people too cool for school, and drug addicts did that.

Ohh… baby…

Spontateous family speeches…HIS DAUGHTER, This is heart breaking, what a brave child

wow…the little girl….too sad

Yay it is over

Maybe I can watch news or something now.

C-Span was getting boring

Thanks for a great chat, Lisa!

Sometimes people with nearsightedness wear sunglasses, other times it’s to cover up no make up, puffy eyes or because there is a weird feeling of uncomfortableness with direct eye contact.

Or because they are high as a freaking kite

Michael was a true hero, and I hope all of those hateful, prejudice people can maybe learn from his legacy.

Yeah…but here it just seemed weird.

This was great, Lisa! Thanks..it helped with some of the sadness…

Wait, where was Justin Timberlake?

“There will never be another Michael Jackson…let’s celebrate out uniqueness and respect our differences..a remberance truly of what he means to us…all around us are people of different colors, religions and nationalities… music brings us together. Take the hand of the persn next to you. let us pray…heavenly father..thank you..remind us we cna truly make a difference…let us stop judging people by the color of their skin or the accent of their voice…may we impact others…theis event as a reminder that we too can make a change”

THIS PRAYER ROCKED.

And most importantlay let us not forget: copyright 2009 AEG LIVE

Thank you all for sharing and participating. And for those of you in Los Angeles, thanks for staying home. Seriously.

And Lisa, I’ll talk to you tonight, betwen 9 and 10pm PT, on my Air America show.. People can listen in at http://www.airamerica.com/listen.

Corey Feldman’s outfit: homage or indictment?

We are the world
We are the children

I wanted them to keep on singing.
Very sad day