1.6 million seek tickets to Jackson memorial

Successful applicants will be notified by e-mail. There are 17,500 tickets for the service at Staples Center and a simulcast at the Nokia Theatre.

About 1.6 million people have registered for a chance at 17,500 free tickets to Tuesday's memorial service for Michael Jackson at Staples Center and a nearby simulcast, officials at AEG, owner of the arena, said Saturday.

Registration began at 10 a.m. Friday and ended at 6 p.m. Saturday. Those chosen will be notified by e-mail between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. today. Each of the 8,750 people selected will get an exclusive code and instructions on how to obtain two free tickets Monday.

AEG officials said 11,000 tickets will be for admission to the Staples Center service. The remaining 6,500 will be for the neighboring Nokia Theatre, where the memorial will be simulcast on big screens.

The random selection will be done by computer after the entries are "scrubbed" to eliminate duplicates and those submitted by automatic entry systems. Only people with a valid ticket and an unaltered wristband will be allowed in. No official program for the service has been announced.

michael jackson funeral tickets

michael jackson funeral tickets

Michael Jackson funeral tickets are now on sale! The tickets cost $25 and it will take place on July 7h, 10:00AM at Staples Center. This place is the same place in which Michael rehearsed his show the night before he died, and there are 20,000 seats.
Service will be held between 10am and noon. To the funeral will also attend family and friends who will be seated on the front row. Details on the Michael Jackson burial are also clear now, his body will be buried at the Forest Lawn cemetery on Hollywood Hills.
A spokesman of the family said to clear up rumours:
“Contrary to previous news reports, the Jackson family is officially stating that there will be no public or private viewing at Neverland,”

The Michael Jackson memorial will now be taking place at the Staples Center in Downtown Los Angeles, June 7th 2009. Tickets are going for $25 and there will be two sessions, one at 10AM and the other at 12PM. VIP’s including Michael’s family and friends will also attend, occupying the floor seats.