A known date that will not be forgotten, Michael Jackson, changing the world of music forever, having many successful hits that attracted the nation including Thriller, Bad and Smooth Criminal. The official day for Michael Jackson to be buried was on the 29th August, this would have been his 51st birthday, however this changed because the Family wanted more time to plan the ceremony.
Many tears and sadness for Michael Jackson's Family and Friends as the pop sensation his laid to rest at the Forest Lane graveyard in Los Angeles.
Guests including Dame Elizabeth Taylor, Macaulay Culkin, music producer, Quincy Jone, daughter of Elvis Presley and Jackson's ex-wife were amongst the 200 guests waiting in temperatures of 32C to pay their love and respect to "King of Pop", Michael Jackson, a tragic time for many his Family, Friends and fans.
The ceremony was due to begin at 0200 GMT, but it was delayed for an hour and half because of late arrivals of the singers parents, Joe and Katherine and his three children, which arrived to the ceremony in a motorcade of 31 vehicles.
The pallbearers of the ceremony were Michael Jackson's brothers, Tito, Jermaine, Jackie, Marion and Randy. Michael Jackson's children began the ceremony by placing a crown on his coffin.
Jackson will be joining a list of stars including Clark Gable, Humphrey Bogart and Nat King Cole.
He may be gone, but not forgotten.
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