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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...

Tags: aeg, dennis zine, DennisZine, memorial, michael jackson, MichaelJackson

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196. I think the Jackson family should pay for all of it. If I die, the city where I live will not pay for my memorial service. It will be up to my family, and I have life insurance to cover it. Maybe, if he was such a big important star, he should have socked away enough money to pay for the outrageous funeral expenses that most people seem to think were a must.

Posted at 4:56PM on Jul 12th 2009 by MRMVLC

197. Shouldn't this have been discussed and settled BEFORE the memorial was allowed to take place??!!!??!

Posted at 8:42PM on Jul 12th 2009 by MamaC

198. Aeg and l.a, should pay the bill for that "RIDICULOUS" circus of a memorial, how can a state that is "BROKE" nwaste money like that on a memorial service, he sang a couple good songs , but comeon this is ridiculous, he is not worth that. People need to get there heads out of there ass.

Posted at 10:23AM on Jul 13th 2009 by Laure H

199. i wish they would let the man r.i.p damn

Posted at 4:39PM on Jul 14th 2009 by Khybx

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