All posts containing the tag: "funeral"
Posted Sep 23rd 2009 1:15AM by TMZ Staff
Jasmine Fiore's close friends and family attended a private funeral service for the slain model over the weekend -- and we're told it was "an extremely emotional event."
According to someone in attendance, over 200 people gathered at the home where Jasmine grew up in Santa Cruz, CA to remember the brutally murdered bikini model.
We're told friends and family -- including Jasmine's mother, Lisa Lepore, and Jasmine's ex-boyfriend, Robert Hasman -- read poems and told heartfelt stories about Jasmine ... and "everyone was crying."
Our source says plans are in the works to hold a public memorial for Jasmine in Las Vegas in a couple of weeks.
Filed under: Exclusives, Ryan Jenkins, Jasmine Fiore
Tags: funeral, jasmine fiore, JasmineFiore, lisa lepore, LisaLepore, robert hasman, RobertHasman
Posted Sep 4th 2009 9:27PM by TMZ Staff
Randy Jackson is furious footage of Michael's funeral at Forest Lawn is being broadcast all over the world, saying it was a private event and not meant for the public to see.
Jackson just released a scathing statement condemning those who violated the no-fly zone over Forest Lawn last night -- asking all media organizations to refrain from airing any more footage of the event.
Here's Randy's full statement:
"As a family, we are all aware of how Michael's life, and his death, touched so many around the world. It is why we held a public memorial in my brother's honor.
And it is the reason we chose to release a small amount of footage leading up to yesterday's ceremony at Forest Lawn.
I was dismayed last night and again today at the coverage I saw on television of our ceremony for Michael. We had asked the media to respect the privacy and the sanctity of this event; to give us one moment of privacy to mourn as a family out of the public spotlight.
Unfortunately, despite a no-fly zone around Forest Lawn, many media organizations decided to ignore our wishes. They employed helicopters that not only surreptitiously recorded our private family ceremony, but also severely disrupted it.
I therefore ask today that media organizations airing helicopter footage of the ceremony we held for my brother immediately pull that footage from their air and refrain from airing it in the future."
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: ceremony, forest lawn, ForestLawn, funeral, media, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, Randy Jackson, RandyJackson
Posted Sep 4th 2009 9:23AM by TMZ Staff
After Michael Jackson's burial last night at Forest Lawn, his famous friends and family members gathered at an Italian restaurant in Pasadena for one last hurrah ... with one star busting out a fedora and an MJ dance move for a quick Jacko tribute.
After La Toya, Tito and Reverend Al Sharpton left the joint, it was MJ's old friend Corey Feldman who made the crowd go nuts by the valet stand. Sure, it was a little fame-whorish, but it was also kinda sweet...
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: burial, corey feldman, CoreyFeldman, dinner, funeral, la toya jackson, LaToyaJackson, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, reverend al sharpton, ReverendAlSharpton, tito jackson, TitoJackson
Posted Sep 3rd 2009 4:55PM by TMZ Staff
Michael Jackson's family will be rolling to his funeral tonight in style -- because they've got themselves a fleet of Rolls Royce Phantoms for the event.
United Royal Coach confirms they'll be picking up immediate family members at the Jackson Encino compound this afternoon -- and will deliver 'em to Forest Lawn in five stretch Phantoms. We're told Katherine and Joe will ride in the first vehicle.
Since the family members are regular customers, they even got 'em at a reduced rate, which no doubt helped lower the already "extraordinary" burial costs.
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Ride Me, Exclusives
Tags: burial, cars, encino, funeral, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, phantoms, rental, rolls royce, RollsRoyce, united royal coach, UnitedRoyalCoach
Posted Sep 3rd 2009 1:18PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned Macaulay Culkin has made plans to attend Michael Jackson's funeral tonight in Glendale.
Sources close to the situation tell us Culkin -- who became pretty close with Michael after starring in "Home Alone" in the early 90's -- has made arrangements to be at Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park for the burial.
Macaulay Culkin's press agent Michelle Bega tells us, "I can confirm Macaulay Culkin was invited, but I cannot confirm whether or not he is attending the memorial service this evening."
The funeral is set to begin around 7:00 PM PT.
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: burial, funeral, macaulay culkin, MacaulayCulkin, michael jackson, MichaelJackson
Posted Sep 2nd 2009 8:21PM by TMZ Staff
Travis Barker was seen at the Hillside Memorial Park and Mortuary this afternoon -- where his good friend Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein was laid to rest.
Travis and Goldstein were the only survivors of a 2008 plane crash in South Carolina.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, DJ AM, Travis Barker
Tags: burial, dj am, DjAm, funeral, travis barker, TravisBarker
Posted Sep 2nd 2009 7:47PM by TMZ Staff
We've learned there will be a special guest singing at Michael Jackson's burial tomorrow night: Gladys Knight.
Knight's rep confirmed the singer -- who knew Michael when he was little and once shared the same manager with him -- will perform at tomorrow's service.
The service will take place at Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, CA.
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: funeral, Gladys Knight, GladysKnight, Michael Jackson, MichaelJackson
Posted Aug 19th 2009 1:45AM by TMZ Staff
Throwing a memorial service for Michael Jackson is a lot cheaper when you trade the Staples Center for the more traditional places to honor the dead.
Law enforcement sources tell us the cost of providing police and other city services for the private memorial at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale could top $50,000. That's like a Costco version of a memorial, compared to the estimated $1.4 million to stage the event at the Staples Center in L.A.
A Glendale PD source tells us the Jackson family will foot the bill for police and other services associated with the service, which will be held on August 29.
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: burial, forest lawn memorial park, ForestLawnMemorialPark, funeral, michael jackson, MichaelJackson
Posted Jul 8th 2009 4:20PM by TMZ Staff
The famous Oscar Mayer Wienermobile has proudly made appearances at funerals of past members of the Mayer family -- but don't expect to see it at Oscar's.
A rep for Oscar Mayer told us Mr. Mayer -- the grandson of the original Oscar Mayer -- requested the Wienermobile not make an appearance because "it would be too much of a spectacle." Mayer's wishes were for a small private funeral.
Oscar died Monday -- he was 95.
Filed under: R.I.P.
Tags: death, funeral, hot dogs, HotDogs, oscar mayer, OscarMayer, wienermobile
Posted Jul 7th 2009 10:13PM by TMZ Staff
We've obtained a copy of Michael Jackson's death certificate. On cause of death, it says "deferred."
It does say Forest Lawn Cemetery was a "temporary" disposition of the body. As we first reported the body will not go back to Forest Lawn. Final burial is pending at an unknown location.
Jackson's occupation is listed as "musician." The type of business is "entertainment." Years in occupation -- 45.
As for race, the word "black" is written.
The informant -- the person who gave the information for the death certificate -- is listed as La Toya Jackson.
The place of residence is not listed as the Holmby Hills home -- rather, it's listed as his parents' home in Encino.
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: body, casket, forest lawn, ForestLawn, funeral, memorial, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, staples center, StaplesCenter
Posted Jul 7th 2009 2:49PM by TMZ Staff
Fighting back tears, Brooke Shields addressed the crowd at Michael Jackson's memorial today, telling everyone MJ's favorite song was Charlie Chaplin's "Smile" -- and that's exactly what everyone needs to do on this day.
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: brooke shields, BrookeShields, funeral, memorial, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, smile, staples center, StaplesCenter, tribute, video
Posted Jul 7th 2009 2:00PM by TMZ Staff
The "greatest moment" of Magic Johnson's life -- watching Michael Jackson devour some of Colonel Sanders' finest.
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: dead, death, funeral, kentucky friend chicken, KentuckyFriendChicken, kfc, magic johnson, MagicJohnson, memorial, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, staples center, StaplesCenter, video
Posted Jul 7th 2009 11:53AM by TMZ Staff
There are various news reports that Michael Jackson's body is not in the casket -- absolutely not true.
Our sources -- who know -- say 100% Jackson's body is in the coffin that is being taken to Staples Center.
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: body, casket, cemetary, forest lawn, ForestLawn, funeral, inside, memorial, michael jackson, MichaelJackson
Posted Jul 7th 2009 11:06AM by TMZ Staff
Michael Jackson's body was just carried out of The Hall of Liberty at Forest Lawn Cemetery. He will be transported to the Staples Center for his public memorial.
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: body, forest lawn, ForestLawn, funeral, jermaine jackson, JermaineJackson, memorial, michael jackson, MichaelJackson
Posted Jul 7th 2009 8:10AM by TMZ Staff
We've learned the Range Rovers in the motorcade transporting Michael Jackson's family to Forest Lawn was handled by Land Rover Encino.
We're told last night at 10 PM 10 drivers pulled up to Encino Range Rover and picked up 10 vehicles -- a combo of regular and superchargers.
We also just found out O'Gara Coach Company in Bev Hills, and the dealership allowed the family to use 3 of its cars.
The dealership is not charging the Jackson family.
The vehicles will be returned tonight.
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: burial, funeral, memorial, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, motorcade, range rover, RangeRover
