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Jacko to Be Buried on Birthday: Dad

King of Pop to be laid to rest at LA's Forest Lawn Cemetery

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 17, 2009 3:37 PM CDT

(Newser) – Michael Jackson will be buried on Aug. 29, what would have been the late artist’s 51st birthday, Joe Jackson tells the New York Daily News. The King of Pop’s father says plans for the burial, to take place at LA’s Forest Lawn Cemetery, were just made in the past few days. He also said he supports the LAPD’s inquiry into the possibility of wrongdoing in Jackson’s death, but warned against making Dr. Conrad Murray “the fall guy for a whole lot of people”—without elaborating on who those people are or what they might have done.

FILE -In this July 10, 2009 file photo, Joe Jackson, Michael Jackson's father, waves to the crowd as he arrives on stage at a memorial service for pop star Michael Jackson at the Steel Yard Stadium in Gary, Ind.
FILE -In this July 10, 2009 file photo, Joe Jackson, Michael Jackson's father, waves to the crowd as he arrives on stage at a memorial service for pop star Michael Jackson at the Steel Yard Stadium in...   (AP Photo/John Smierciak, File)
This image released by Julien's Auctions shows Michael Jackson's glove from his 1983 performance of Billie Jean at the Motown 25 television special where he performed the Moonwalk for the first time.
This image released by Julien's Auctions shows Michael Jackson's glove from his 1983 performance of Billie Jean at the Motown 25 television special where he performed the Moonwalk for the first time.   (AP Photo/Julien's Auctions)
An unidentified fan pays her respects during the memorial for Michael Jackson at the Steel Yard Stadium in Gary, Ind., Friday, July 10, 2009.
An unidentified fan pays her respects during the memorial for Michael Jackson at the Steel Yard Stadium in Gary, Ind., Friday, July 10, 2009.   (AP Photo/John Smierciak, File)
LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30:  Muscian Michael Jackson stands next to his birthday cake on stage at his 45th birthday party tribute concert held at the Orpheum Theatre on August 30, 2003 in Los Angeles, California.
LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Muscian Michael Jackson stands next to his birthday cake on stage at his 45th birthday party tribute concert held at the Orpheum Theatre on August 30, 2003 in Los Angeles,...   (Getty Images)
American pop singer Michael Jackson performs during his '30th Anniversary Celebration, The Solo Years' concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, September 7, 2001.
American pop singer Michael Jackson performs during his '30th Anniversary Celebration, The Solo Years' concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, September 7, 2001.   (Getty Images)
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cochiserocks
Aug 18, 2009 5:23 AM CDT
This must be the weirdest ride for his kids. Only problem is, they have no way to get off.
Reader76693465
Aug 17, 2009 9:31 AM CDT
This is starting to remind me of the movie Weekend At Bernie's.
Kookey90
Aug 17, 2009 8:56 AM CDT
I thought Jackson had been buried at Forest Lawn cemetery a while back. I assume this is all about the hype and media coverage that will go along with the event. Remember folks, at the end of the day it's all about the money and Joe Jackson is the consumate pimp.

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