On the Michael Jackson memorial service held at the Staples Center, California, USA on July 7, 2009, actress Brooke Shield was one of those who gave their farewell speech for Michael Jackson.

Her eulogy speech was one of the most sincere delivered. She first appeared on the podium holding back her tears telling the crowd that Michael Jackson was one of a kind. Even though they were an odd couple, she called their bond “the most natural and easiest of friendships”. They both shared something in common, they grew up in the public eye and didn’t have a real childhood.

She narrated that she first met Michael when she was 13 years old and they instantly became friends. She also shared some anecdotes, including an occasion in which she was his date for one of Elizabeth Taylor’s weddings, and the pair snuck into the Taylor’s room to get the first look at her dress, only to discover Taylor asleep in the bed.

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Rev. Al Sharpton is a Baptist minister, civil rights/social justice activist and radio talk show host.

He is also a close and long-time friend of Michael Jackson and his family for 35 years. He escorted Jacko at the funeral for “The Godfather of Soul” James Brown last 2006.

During the memorial service for Michael Jackson held at Staples Center, California, USA on July 7, 2009, Rev. Al Sharpton delivered a very rousing eulogy speech, during which he told Jackson’s children from the stage,

“There wasn’t nothing strange about your Daddy. What was strange was what your Daddy had to deal with. But he dealt with it anyway.”

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At the end of the memorial service for Michael Jackson held at Staples Center, California, USA on July 7, 2009, his daughter Paris Katherine Jackson was given the chance to speak in public for the first time.

Holding back tears her tears, Paris said:

“I just want to say, ever since I was born, Daddy has been the best father you could ever imagine. I just want to say I love him so much.”

She then burst into tears and hugged her aunt, Janet Jackson. Jacko’s other children, Prince Michael and Blanket were also on stage but didn’t speak.

Here’s the video of Paris Katherine Jackson’s brief but very emotional eulogy speech:

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A Michael Jackson memorial service will be held today, July 7, 2009 at the Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, USA. It will start on 12:00 PM Eastern Time. This will be Jacko’s “Final Curtain Call”. AEG Live will host the musical memorial extravaganza dedicated to the “King of Pop”.

Entertainers expected to be in attendance are:  Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Mariah Carey, Usher, Lionel Richie, Jennifer Hudson, Brooke Shields, Chris Brown, Justin Timberlake, Queen Latifah, Smokey Robinson, Beyoncé, Whitney Houston and John Mayer. The world of sports will be represented by Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant. Civil rights leader Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King III will also be there.

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When I made my first ever blog two years ago and subsequently wrote 69 blog posts at my second site, I have no real intention to make money. I just want to share to others random thoughts culled from the deep recesses of my existence. But after reading success stories of bloggers earning enough to pay the bills, I became curious and admit that I became somehow jealous. I was like, “Kung kaya nila, bakit di ko subukan?” I decided to invest on buying my own domain since I was told that you can have more control and can make money faster.

On February 6, 2009, this site was born. However, I managed to launch the site and make my first post on February 12. Read The Ark Is Now Ready To Sail! to know the troubles I have gone through.

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Michael Jackson has been so controversial when he was still alive. The tabloids are always filled with all the news of his plastic surgeries, child molestation charges, “staged” marriages, his Neverland Ranch, etc. that he has been dubbed as “Jacko the Wacko”.

You would think that in his death, the King of Pop will finally be at rest. But no! From his manner of death, to his will, to the custody of his children, to his  “Final Curtain Call” concert, etc, Michael Jackson never failed to caught the attention of many. Now, here comes another bizarre news: Michael Jackson’s “ghost” was caught on video by CNN.

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