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The Celebration of The Life of Michael Jackson
In Our Darkest Hour
In Our Deepest Despair
Will You Still Care?
Will You Be There?
In Our Trials
And Our Tribulations
Through Our Doubts
And Frustrations
In Our Violence
In Our Turbulence
Through Our Fear
And Our Confessions
In Our Anguish And Our Pain
Through Our Joy And Our Sorrow
In The Promise Of Another Tomorrow
We'll Never Let You Part
For You're Always In Our Heart.
The Condolences
"Dear Jackson family, it is with great sadness that we learned of the untimely death of Michael Jackson. Michael became close to us after he started visiting and performing in South Africa regularly. We grew fond of him, and he became close, a close member of our family. We had great admiration for his talent and that he was able to triumph over tragedy on so many occasions in his life. Michael was a giant and a legend in the music industry. And we mourn with the millions of fans worldwide. We also mourn with his family and his friends over the loss of our dear friend. He will be missed, and memories about him cherished for a very long time. My wife and I, our family, our friends, send you our condolences during this time of mourning. Be strong!"
~ Nelson Mandela
"If you cannot be the highway just be a trail. If you cannot be the sun, just be a star. For it isn't by size that you win or you fail, you got to be the best at what you are. Michael Jackson was truly the best of what he was."
~ Martin Luther King III
"Michael was always concerned with others with humanity. And I want the world to know that despite being embroiled in accusations and persecutions, as a humanitarian he thought it not robbery to concern himself with one of this world's other greatest humanitarians our mother Coretta Scott-King."
~ Barbara King
"I am trying to find closure, I want you to know that even though I am not there at the Staples Center. I am there in my heart. I have decided to pause and be silent. This feels right for me. Michael was a personal love of mine, a treasured part of my world, part of the fabric of my life in a way that I can't seem to find words to express.
Michael wanted me to be there for his children, and I will be there if they ever need me. I hope, today brings closure for all those who loved him. Thank you Katherine and Joe for sharing your son with the world and with me. I send my love and condolences to the Jackson family."
~ Diana Ross
"The Motown family mourns the death of our friend and brother Michael Jackson who was like a son to me. Our deep condolences go out to all his family, his parents; Joe, Katherine, his beautiful children, his sisters and brothers and his nieces and nephews."
"Michael had a quality that I couldn't completely understand but we all knew he was special. Aside from singing and dancing like James Brown and Jackie Wilson, he sung a Smokey Robinson song called Who's Lovin' You. He sang it with the sadness and passion of a man who'd been living the blues and heartbreak his whole life. And as great as Smokey sang it, I thought Michael was better. I went to Smokey and said hey man I think he got you on that one."
"Michael loved creating what have never been done before. He loved everything and everybody especially his fans. I must say though that he did have two personalities. Offs stage he was shy, soft spoken and childlike, but when he took the stage in front of his screaming fans he turned into another person. A master, a take no prisoner show man. It was like kill or be killed. I mean Michael was awesome, totally in charge. In fact the more I think about Michael Jackson, the more I think The King of Pop is not big enough for him."
~ Berry Gordy
"All over the world today people are gathered in love viduals to celebrate the life of a man that taught the world how to love.
People may be wondering why there's such an emotional outburst. But you would have to understand the journey of Michael to understand what he meant to all of us. For these that sit here as the Jackson family - a mother and father with nine children that rose from a working class family in Gary, Indiana - they had nothing but a dream.
No one believed in those days that this kind of dream could come true, but they kept on believing and Michael never let the world turn him around from his dreams. I first met Michael around the 1970 Black Expo, Chicago, Illinois. Rev. Jesse Jackson, who stood by this family till now, and from that day as a cute kid to this moment, he never gave up dreaming. It was that dream that changed culture all over the world. When Michael started, it was a different world. But because Michael kept going, because he didn't accept limitations, because he refused to let people decide his boundaries, he opened up the whole world.
In the music world, he put on one glove, pulled his pants up and broke down the color curtain where now our videos are shown and magazines put us on the cover. It was Michael Jackson that brought Blacks and Whites and Asians and Latinos together. It was Michael Jackson that made us sing, "We are the World" and feed the hungry long before Live Aid.
Because Michael Jackson kept going, he created a comfort level where people that felt they were separate became interconnected with his music. And it was that comfort level that kids from Japan and Ghana and France and Iowa and Pennsylvania got comfortable enough with each other until later it wasn't strange to us to watch Oprah on television. It wasn't strange to watch Tiger Woods golf. Those young kids grew up from being teenage, comfortable fans of Michael to being 40 years old and being comfortable to vote for a person of color to be the President of the United States of America. Michael did that. Michael made us love each other. Michael taught us to stand with each other. There are those that like to dig around mess. But millions around the world, we're going to uphold his message. It's not about mess, but it's about his love message. As you climb up steep mountains, sometimes you scar your knee; sometimes you break your skin. But don't focus on the scars, focus on the journey. Michael beat 'em, Michael rose to the top. He out-sang his cynics, he out-danced his doubters; he out-performed the pessimists. Every time he got knocked down, he got back up. Every time you counted him out, he came back in. Michael never stopped. Michael never stopped. Michael never stopped.
I want to say to Mrs. Jackson and Joe Jackson, his sisters and brothers: We thank you for giving us someone that taught us love; someone who taught us hope. We want to thank you because we know it was your dream too.
We know that your heart is broken. I know you have some comfort from the letter from the President of the United States and Nelson Mandela. But this was your child. This was your brother. This was your brother. This was your cousin. Nothing will fill your hearts' lost. But I hope the love that people are showing will make you know he didn't live in vain. I want his three children to know: Wasn't nothing strange about your Daddy. It was strange what your Daddy had to deal with. But he dealt with it... He dealt with it anyway. He dealt with it for us. So, some came today, Mrs. Jackson, to say goodbye to Michael. I came to say, thank you. Thank you because you never stopped, thank you because you never gave up, thank you because you never gave out, thank you because you tore down our divisions. Thank you because you eradicated barriers. Thank you because you gave us hope. Thank you Michael. Thank you Michael. Thank you Michael!"
~ Rev. Al Sharpton
"Michael always knew he could count on me to support him or be his date. We had a bond and maybe it was because we both understood what it was like to be in the spotlight from a very, very young age. Both of us needed to be adults very early, but when we were together, we were two little kids having fun.. Michael's laugh was the sweetest and purest of anyone I've known." "Michael's favorite song was 'Smile' a song that Charlie Chaplin wrote for the movie Modern Times. There is a line in this song that says: 'Smile, though your heart is aking'. Today, although our hearts are aking, we need to look up where he is undoubtedly perched in a crescent moon and we need to smile."
~ Brooke Sheilds
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The Michael Jackson Memorial Service Progam
Tito wanted to share this with Michael's fans all over the world:
“Starting out in Gary, we were brothers who enjoyed music; we had no idea of what was to come.
My memories of us as a family? Michael running through the house – no one could catch Michael; he was always fast on his feet. I watched as we moved from Gary to Los Angeles, from singing in clubs to filling stadiums. My brother Michael was always pushing it to the sky, as far as it could go. Michael put his heart and soul into his music, his family and into his work of always helping others. My brother developed a shoe that was resistant to gravity. What a man! Michael gave so much to the world; people didn’t understand his pain when the world started taking it back. He built a home that would provide a place where children who were ill and paralyzed could come find peace, enjoy the outside air and watch movies.
My brother is in the Guinness Book of World Records for giving large portions of donations to numerous charities. He gave and he never thought twice. I watched the light in Michael’s eyes fade as faced trials and tribulations for being misunderstood. Michael kept going with a smile and a grace of simply keeping what he stands for and believes in. Michael has left me and my brothers a legacy, a part of us being a part of history. I am proud to be his big brother; I am proud to have watched his talent succeed above all!
I love him. Michael is with me always. We will carry the light and make the light shine again for Michael and the world. - Tito
“I have lost my best friend…lost my best man at my wedding…my daughter has lost her Godfather. The Brando’s have lost a special family member and our hearts are numb and broken. I will never be the same but know, in my heart and for the world, his legacy will live forever. With all my love, Miko and the Brando Family.
Acknowledgment:
Perhaps you sent a lovely card
Or sat quietly in a chair;
Perhaps you sent a beautiful spray
If so, we saw it there;
Perhaps you spoke the kindest words
As any friend could say;
Perhaps you were not there at all’
Just thought of us that day.
Whatever you did to console our hearts
In your special way,
May God’s blessings be yours from day to day.
THANK YOU FROM THE JACKSON FAMILY
Art director Harrison Funk with program coordinator Janice L. Smith and Design and Consultant art direction from David Costa and Producer Tom Bennett brought the Jackson program to life.
“I love you uncle Michael, we will always miss you. Love, Jermajesty
“I will always cherish the moments I shared with you, uncle Michael. You were a wonderful human being. You touched many hearts in the world. Forever Love, Randy Jr. [sic]
“Someone very special has left me. My Uncle was so beautiful. His thrill in life was to make you happy. Some of the most unforgettable moments in my life were spent with him, imagining we could fly, watching Disney films or traveling to distant lands. I’d like to express my undying gratitude for the most magical moments of my life, My Wedding Day! I will love him and miss him forever, Stacy.
“Such a precious soul who touched so many. We love you Uncle Michael. Forever in our Hearts, Brandi.
“Mr. Jackson, being your personal assistant for the past two years has not been a job but a phenomenal and empowering experience. Words are too simple to express my most humble gratitude for being blessed to talk, work, and to just be in your presence daily. You were more than my employer you were my mentor and friend. I will forever honor your legacy by fulfilling our promise. You will always live in my heart. Your Friend, Brother (Michael Amir).
“Even though you’re not here in the physical, it’s comforting to know that you’re here in spirit. I love and miss you. Your nephew, Jaimy Jackson.
“Through your gift of song, you expressed love, peace, and joy, which will forever play in the rhythm of our hearts. I love you, and I thank you. Jermaine Jackson II [sic]
“Uncle Michael, in the short time we got to walk, you left the impression of love, passion and compassion for the ones who can’t, or have not been blessed. Patience and Love even though the ignorance of the world. I saw you stand alone, as one man, a father, loving heart open to your family and the world. I say one man because you were, and always will be, my uncle, my loving uncle and true definition of a man. Always Loving You, always…Until we meet again! May your Soul finally rest on this Journey. Siggy! Rubba 07/01/09
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The Entire Service
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Michael Jackson 2009 Memorial Service Ticket and Burial Ceremony Program
The Michael Jackson Memorial Program (PDF) Download:
http://www.michaeljackson-videotribute.com/media/michael_jackson_memorial_program.pdf
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