Jackson Family: No Public Viewing at Neverland

Jackson FamilyThe Jackson family has just released a statement via their newly acquired reps, saying there will be no public or private service for Michael Jackson at Neverland.

"Contrary to previous news reports, the Jackson family is officially stating that there will be no public or private viewing at Neverland.

Plans are underway regarding a public memorial for Michael Jackson, and we will announce those plans shortly."




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16. sheesh TMZ...don't you guys have any photos of Michael that ARE in focus?!?!?!

Posted at 3:49PM on Jul 1st 2009 by jim

17. I wonder what happened. The attornies that were on Larry King last night stated there would be a viewing on Friday the 3rd. Larry King kept on emphasizing that it was a 2 lane highway and it was the 4th of July weekend. The attornies were the execuators of the will. I guess the family would have to pay for it with the reading of the will!

Posted at 3:50PM on Jul 1st 2009 by firecracker

18. Good Grief, get on with it for petes sake! Next thing we will hear...MIchael Jackson is Alive and doing fine!

Posted at 3:50PM on Jul 1st 2009 by amazed

19. for the love of GOD TMZ .. ENOUGH WITH THE MICHAEL JACKSON STUFF!!!! Can you do one Michael post a day?

Posted at 3:50PM on Jul 1st 2009 by GoodGrief

20. Is there anything else you guys can cover other than MJ?
The story is running into the ground just like him.

Posted at 3:50PM on Jul 1st 2009 by stone

21. Newly required reps huh. I guess Al and Jesse got kicked to the curb LOL

Posted at 3:52PM on Jul 1st 2009 by me

22. R.I.P Michael Love you!!

Posted at 7:31PM on Jul 1st 2009 by Patty

23. The obvious reason why the Jackson family wants no public viewing is because they are ashamed of Michael or perhaps because he is not really dead. Obviously one is more lucrative when dead than alive, so what a wonderful way for Michael with all of the Jackson furtune, to fake his own death so as to salvage his money and fortune. Perhaps they never really did owe their existence to the fans as they would deprive the fans of one last look at Michael. How awful. Looks like his dad had a say in this. Perhaps Katherine is the weak one, and can not control her husband.

Posted at 3:51PM on Jul 1st 2009 by DBubla

24. As disappointing as that is, it is probably better for the family that has a lot on their hand already. I just do not understand why they are moving him to Nevarland in the first place then?

Posted at 3:53PM on Jul 1st 2009 by Iggy

25. Thank God. It's the first intelligent thing I've heard. Hasn't this man been stared at and made a spectacle of enough in life? Let's just leave them alone for Christ sake and let the guy rest in peace.

Posted at 3:53PM on Jul 1st 2009 by Dani G

26. Well, that's what you get when you believe everything you read and hear which was so often the case regarding Michael Jackson. Any fans or supporters who got hotels and made all these arrangements without any confirmation from the family shouldn't be surprised at all and have no right to be angry. The media has made a career of printing and reporting falsehoods about MJ which all the fans know too well. As a longtime fan, I'm personally glad that there isn't going to be such an occasion. I hope they don't have a public viewing, either. The man deserved privacy in life and in death, I certainly wouldn't want to see my hero in a coffin. I was lucky enough to visit Neverland at its prime and spend a few hours there and see Michael in person four times, that was far better, and given that reality it would be too sad for me to see him and Neverland any other way. Michael's body should be reserved for his family to make any decisions they chose, and I completely respect it if they want to keep it limited to family and close friends. If he had specific wishes he would have stated them and thus far that isn't the case so it's in his family's hands now. I don't know if the public memorial will be an open viewing, but I respect whatever the family decides and no one should plan anything until then.

Posted at 3:52PM on Jul 1st 2009 by Zoe

27. THOSE KIDS R NOT HIS THEY ARE FROM THAT TRAILOR TRASH DEBBIE N SOME THUG DOCTOR.

Posted at 4:44PM on Jul 1st 2009 by Dr Pepper

28. Well that's good considering Michael Jackson hated that place when he moved out anyway.

Posted at 3:52PM on Jul 1st 2009 by megan

29. i know it mat be bad to say but bury the guy already u think his face looks bad brfore he passed just think what it must look like now !!!!!!!

Posted at 3:53PM on Jul 1st 2009 by someone

30. That's very disrespectful. I'm wondering now why Michael was separated from his family...That people sucks!!

Posted at 3:53PM on Jul 1st 2009 by Leylatn

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