Michael Jackson's body to be displayed on stage at memorial service as fans gather for emotional farewell
Michael Jackson's body is expected to go on show to his fans and a worldwide TV audience at today’s memorial service in Los Angeles. His gold-plated £18,000 coffin is set to be put on display open-topped at the Staples Centre sports and entertainment arena. His body will 'lie in state' after being driven from the Forest Lawn cemetery in Hollywood Hills where the Jackson family attended a service last night. Michael Jackson, seen here at the announcement of his ill-fated O2 concerts. His body is set to lie in state Among those present were the singer’s two older children Prince Michael, 12, and Paris, 11. His sisters Janet and La Toya Jackson, together with their parents Joe and Katherine and Jacko’s five brothers, were also there. The procession to the Staples Centre is being described as America’s “Princess Diana moment”. The Jackson brothers were said be keen on the body being driven in an open coffin so that mourners could throw flowers. A team of...

