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War Erupts over MJ's Memorial Cost

Posted Jul 9th 2009 6:00PM by TMZ Staff

The battle over the cost of Michael Jackson's memorial has officially begun -- as an L.A. city councilman and the president of AEG traded licks today about who's responsible for the ceremony's hefty price tag.

War Erupts over MJ's Memorial Cost

Councilman Dennis Zine told KTTV today that taxpayers "are getting ripped off" because AEG made $50,000 by charging the media to use risers outside the venue. Zine said AEG should grow a pair and cough up some cash.

AEG President Tim Leiweke immediately swung back, saying Zine was out of line because the company helped secure funds for the L.A. Lakers championship parade last month.

So the question is...

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1. blah!@@

Posted at 7:10PM on Jul 9th 2009 by blaj

2. dam i was close to first. dude they should cover the expenses

Posted at 7:12PM on Jul 9th 2009 by dawn

3. Cough up the dough. Last month was last month and the lakers have nothing to do with MJ. I loved MJ and it was a beautiful memorial but the honest truth is....if it were anyone else our families would have to cough it up for our burial.

Posted at 7:13PM on Jul 9th 2009 by CaliWriter

4. AEG is absolutely NOT responsible for paying up. The city of LA aloud it to take place. I say LA should foot the bill 100 percent!!!!!!!


57th.

Posted at 7:13PM on Jul 9th 2009 by Billy

5. TMZ you need to add the Jackson family to that poll! Why aren't THEY contributing???

Posted at 7:14PM on Jul 9th 2009 by Susan Harasin

6. And I forgot to add. It's not like AEG can't afford it. Look at all the cash they will be making when they release the DVD of MJ's rehersals and stuff...come on quit beating the cash cow he's dead and cough it up and move on.

Posted at 7:16PM on Jul 9th 2009 by CaliWriter

7. uhhhhhhhhhhh shouldn't the JACKSON family pay for THIER sons funeral/memorial?

Posted at 7:16PM on Jul 9th 2009 by whatever

8. Isn't this the responsibility of the family? You need to be willing to pay for the celebration you plan.

Posted at 7:16PM on Jul 9th 2009 by donncarr

9. Why arent the Wackson's paying for the funeral?? Hello?

Posted at 7:20PM on Jul 9th 2009 by Nicole

10. Thousands upon thousands of people came to and spent a lot of money in LA because of Michael. The bill has been paid.

Posted at 7:20PM on Jul 9th 2009 by rukidding

11. I cannot believe that they are openingly arguing about payment .The world wanted it and either of them should be pleased to pay for all that he gave to America and the rest of the world.just let the family mourn in peace now, Jan UK

Posted at 7:22PM on Jul 9th 2009 by jan UK

12. Ha Ha! California will end up paying the tab!! Bleeding heart Liberals--1 California--0. (Or 1.4 Million, but no matter which way you look at it, CALIFORNIA LOSES!!)

Posted at 7:23PM on Jul 9th 2009 by Real mom

13. Wake up, people!

Forget about this money crap.

Michael Jackson's ghost has been spotted at Neverland ("Larry King Live" has FOOTAGE) and in the Colombian village of Malambo (where it hung around for quite some time, the villagers say, and smelled rather bad).

He is sending us messages!!!!!!! He is ALIVE!!!!!!!!!!!! And he smells really, really bad!!!!!!

Posted at 7:23PM on Jul 9th 2009 by La Strega

14. Isn't it just typical that a bankrupt state like Cali allowed this spectacle knowing full they couldn't pay for it. This is a beautiful example of why this country is so messed up. People do things and buy things without thinking about the most important thing--how will it be paid for.

Posted at 7:23PM on Jul 9th 2009 by KIm

15. so what's new?

Posted at 7:26PM on Jul 9th 2009 by fg

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