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Still Thrilling: 1.6M Vie for Jackson Memorial Tickets

By Mat Probasco,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 5, 2009 5:00 AM CDT

(Newser) – Some 1.6 million fans vied for fewer than 18,000 spots to attend Michael Jackson's upcoming memorial service at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, reports CNN. Each of the 8750
winners of a lottery will receive a pair of tickets to Tuesday's event. They'll be informed via email today on how to collect their golden tickets after organizers sift through duplicate applications by suspected ticket scalpers.

Leandro Lapagesse, 27, of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, shows off his tattoo near the gates of  Michael Jackson's former residence, Neverland Ranch. Millions of fans hope to attend Jackson's memorial.
Leandro Lapagesse, 27, of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, shows off his tattoo near the gates of Michael Jackson's former residence, Neverland Ranch. Millions of fans hope to attend Jackson's memorial.   (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Traffic flows past the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Saturday. The center will be the site for the late pop star Michael Jackson's public memorial service Tuesday.
Traffic flows past the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Saturday. The center will be the site for the late pop star Michael Jackson's public memorial service Tuesday.   (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Terri Pines signs a large poster at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Friday, site for the late pop star Michael Jackson memorial service.
Terri Pines signs a large poster at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Friday, site for the late pop star Michael Jackson memorial service.   (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
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COMMENTS
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ChickenChopper
Jul 5, 2009 12:43 PM CDT
weird is the full on forearm MJ tattoo...dudes gonna regret that in 30 years, if not sooner
JayJay
Jul 5, 2009 11:30 AM CDT
wierd how u have to get a ticket to go pay your respects... right?
riffran
Jul 5, 2009 10:51 AM CDT
pass

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