The memorial service for the ‘King of Pop’ Michael Jackson has ended with an emotional goodbye from the star’s only daughter. Paris Katherine Jackson, 11, fought tears as she told an audience of millions her father had been great since the day she was born. “I just want to say, ever since the day I was born, Daddy has been the best father you could ever imagine. I just want to say I love him so much.” Afterwards she burst into tears and was helped off the stage by her aunt Janet Jackson. Her brothers Prince Michael, 12, and Blanket, 7, were also on stage with their uncles and aunts but did not speak.
The Staples Centre in Los Angeles erupted into song for renditions of Jackon’s hit songs We Are The World and Heal The World. The stage, filled with Jackson’s family and performers such as Lionel Richie, Usher, Smokey Robinson, Mariah Carey, sung the iconic songs along with the thousands of fans crammed into the stadium for the memorial service. Jackson’s brother, Marlon Jackson said he would “treasure the good memories of his brother.” “I hurt”.
“I stand here trying to find words of comfort, trying to understand why the world has taken our brother to return home after such a short visit here on earth.
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Ad Feedback “Michael when you left, a part of me went with you and a part of you will live forever within me.” Marlon Jackson said people would never be able to understand what his brother had endured. “Being judged, ridiculed, how much pain can one take? Maybe now Michael they will leave you alone. “I thank you Michael, I thank you for all the smiles you have placed in people’s hearts.” Marlon said his last request was for Jackson to give his late brother Brandon a hug for him.
Jermaine Jackson, Michael’s brother, was among the performers who sang at the Staples Center memorial. Mr. Jackson sang “Smile,” for which Charlie Chaplin wrote the music. More Photos >
Some of the memorable quotes from the ceremony include:
“I just wanted to say, ever since I was born, daddy has been the best father you could ever imagine! I just wanted to say I love him so much.”
- Jackson’s daughter, Paris, who broke down in tears.
“Michael, when you left us, a part of me went with you. … I will treasure the good times, singing, dancing, laughing. … We will never understand what he endured … being judged, ridiculed. How much pain can one take? Maybe, now, Michael, they will leave you alone.”
- Marlon Jackson.
“Michael always knew he could count on me to support him or be his date. … We had a bond and maybe it was because we both understood what it was like to be in the spotlight from a very, very young age. I used to tease him and say, `I started when I was 11 months old. You’re a slacker. You were like 5?’ Both of us needed to be adults very early, but when we were together, we were two little kids having fun. … M.J.’s laugh was the sweetest and purest of anyone I’ve known.”
- Brooke Shields.
“He created a comfort level, where people that felt they were separate became interconnected with his music. … Those young kids grew up from being teenage, comfortable fans of Michael’s to being 40 years old and being comfortable to vote for a person of color to be the president of the United States of America. Michael did that. Michael made us love each other. Michael taught us to stand with each other.”
- The Rev. Al Sharpton.
“I’m here representing millions of fans around the world who grew up listening to Michael, being inspired and loving Michael from a distance. … Somehow when Michael Jackson sang and when he
danced … we felt he was right there. … He made you believe in ourself.”
- Queen Latifah.
“When he did his iconic moonwalk, I was shocked. It was magic.
Michael Jackson went into orbit and never came down. Though it ended way too soon, Michael’s life was beautiful.”
- Motown Records founder Berry Gordy.
“This is a moment that I wish that I didn’t live to see come. But as much as I can say that and mean it, I do know that God is good and I do know that as much as we may feel – and we do – that we need Michael here with us, God must have needed him far more.”
- Stevie Wonder.
“Michael was a personal love of mine. A treasured part of my
world … ”
- Diana Ross, in a note read by Smokey Robinson.
“You don’t think you’ll live to see them gone. … He is going to live forever and ever and ever and ever.”
- Smokey Robinson.
“We miss you, Michael.”
- Mariah Carey, after singing “I’ll Be There” at Jackson’s
memorial service.
“There are certain people in our popular culture that just capture people’s imaginations. And in death, they become even larger. Now, I have to admit that it’s also fed by a 24/7 media that is insatiable.”
- President Barack Obama, who was asked about the outpouring of
emotion related to Michael Jackson’s death during an interview with
CBS while he was in Moscow.
“They’re holding up well in part because they’re a strong family … a big family, religiously devout family. Therefore, they have a sense of insulation of their faith.”
- The Rev. Jesse Jackson, on how Michael Jackson’s family is
coping.
“He was a true gift and there are very few that have come to the magnitude of influence that he had on the world.”
- Neil Portnow, president of the National Academy of Recording
Arts and Sciences.
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