VIDEO: Celeb Friends & Family Attend Post-Funeral Reception for Michael Jackson
Posted on Sep 04, 2009 @ 02:01PM - 5 comments
Following a star-studded funeral for Michael Jackson at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, Ca. on Thursday evening, mourners like Corey Feldman, actor Chris Tucker, producer Quincy Jones and Rev. Al Sharpton caravanned to a somber reception at Italian restaurant Villa Sorriso in nearby Pasadena.
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The Jackson family reserved the entire restaurant for the evening, which included an intimate outdoor patio lined with rows of tables covered in white linens, tall trees decorated with blue twinkle lights and tight security.
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW: Al Sharpton To Attend Michael Jackson Burial
Posted on Sep 01, 2009 @ 06:51AM - 5 comments
Rev. Al Sharpton says he will be a guest at the burial of Michael Jackson on Thursday.
The New York minister attended the NAACP Theater Awards in Los Angeles Monday night and spoke exclusively with RadarOnline.com's reporter Rachel Smith. However, Sharpton would neither confirm nor deny whether he will speak at the extremely private affair.
VIDEO: Jimmy Kimmel Grills Al Sharpton On Michael Jackson's Weirdness
Posted on Jul 23, 2009 @ 07:30AM - 4 comments
Michael Jackson is gone, but his legacy lives on -- for better or for worse.
Jimmy Kimmel Wednesday grilled his guest, Rev. Al Sharpton, over his eulogy of the late King of Pop, that characterized him as a normal guy.
The late night host then presented Sharpton with a series of pictures of the Bad singer in bizarre situations, including squiring Emmanuel Lewis around in the 80s, dangling his baby out of a window in 2002 and testifying in court, as Kimmel said, "without a nose."
Jackson Family Is Being "Careful" About Tribute Plans; Answers Custody And Autopsy Questions
Posted on Jun 29, 2009 @ 02:55PM - Add a comment
With a mob of media and well-wishers looking on, Joe Jackson and Reverend Al Sharpton held a press conference on Monday outside the family's Encino home to address plans for an official tribute and the state of the King of Pop's three children. On the way to the podium, the two men paused to look over some mementos and gifts left by fans over the past few days.
"Let me say first of all, the family of Mr. Jackson have been really expressing how gratified they are for the outpouring around the world," said Sharpton. He also mentioned how "careful" and "deliberate" the family was being in terms of preparing a tribute to the fallen icon.
"I wish Michael could see all of this," Jackson said shortly after taking the mic.
As for the children, Jackson said "we're going to take care of them and give them the education they should have." Earlier on Monday, Katherine Jackson was given temporary custody of Michael's three children.
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"They're happy with the kids that they're around," Jackson added when asked how the children are doing. As for the involvement of their former nanny Grace Rwaramba, he added, "We're looking at that too. She's a good friend to the family and to the kids."
As for funeral arrangements, Joe Jackson said first, "We are searching to see what happened to Michael. I want to see how those autopsies come out... The second Autopsy."
Jackson added, "They're doing it right now. I'm expecting to hear about it real soon."
