After nearly a day of family members arguing, the Jackson family has dropped their plan to charge the public $25 to attend a memorial service for Michael Jackson at Staples Center.
RadarOnline.com broke the news of the family’s plan to charge the public and many fans were outraged. The family was not going to announce they were charging for several more days. Backed into a corner by the bad publicity, family members had heated closed door discussions and many arguments on Thursday. They blamed a close family associate for leaking the news and decided the only way they could save face with fans was to drop the plan to charge.
The family is in turmoil not over the memorial but also the will and how it will be administered by the executor, attorney John Branca. Randy, Jermaine and Janet are pushing their mother Katherine to fight certain aspects of the will involving how the money will be distributed. Other family members want them to leave Katherine alone because they believe she is too fragile for a battle. A family meeting is planned for Friday.
Comments
It is spelled MICHAEL not Micheal. Get it right.
Posted Sat, 07/04/2009 - 4:05pm
I did not see the big deal about charging 25.00 for the memorial. They say California is bankrupt. Maybe the 25.00 fee could have gone towards helping with the mass security they are going to have to have.
Posted Sat, 07/04/2009 - 9:35am
at least he wont have to deal with this battle that will follow his kids for life.
Posted Fri, 07/03/2009 - 11:22pm
If I lived in the surrounding area I would pay the 25.00 to see him. No question asked. Have to remember Micheal had to put alot money out to get back. He had to help hisself before he could help others. Sweat, blood, and tears.
Posted Fri, 07/03/2009 - 5:07pm
Joe Jackson love his family.
Posted Fri, 07/03/2009 - 4:54pm
If you look at it God show the same to us. He still love us dispite our forecomings.
Posted Fri, 07/03/2009 - 4:53pm
One more thing on Joe Jackson behalf yes he was tough and yes my father was too, but he kept a roof over my head and food in my belly. He just wanted his children to suceed. There is a such thing as tough love.
Posted Fri, 07/03/2009 - 4:47pm
If anyone bashes you I will defend you.
Posted Fri, 07/03/2009 - 4:44pm
Micheal Jackson rest in peace and though you try to convey peace to the world. God can only judge you and those who do need to read in the Bible LUKE6:27-42. Love you forever in my soul. For you and I are one of the same my brother.
Posted Fri, 07/03/2009 - 4:43pm
My brother is a kid at heart just like Micheal and I rather surround my world with people like them. For all you see is happiness.
Posted Fri, 07/03/2009 - 4:34pm