Kelly Wallace's Notebook: Michael Jackson
(AP)
Another seven thousand were next door at the Nokia Theater, and no doubt millions around the world watched on television.
As biographer Randy Taraborrelli said that's how Michael would have wanted it.
His family, friends and fans may be laying the King of Pop to rest soon, but this will not be the end of the story. Impending court proceedings on the estate and custody of his three kids will dominate headlines for weeks to come.
But today isn't about all that. It's about the music and the magic that Michael Jackson brought into our lives for so many decades.
And, perhaps a fitting tribute as a media circus leaves LA - a real one is coming: Ringling Brothers is loading at the Staples Center.
I don't know why but I believe that would make Michael smile.
Complete coverage of Michael Jackson's life and death.
I always loved to watch you when you were on the Today show. I never missed a day with you and Matt. Ever since you left I do not watch you anymore. I am not sure what it is. I just dont feel like you do as well as the others when your by yourself. Your still cute and all but your personality is so different. You do not appear happy to me.
Anyway, Stevie Wonder formally known as "Little Stevie Wonder" was a child (or, teen) hit music star when his career originated as well.
Stevie Wonder stated that he never would've thought that he would be playing at Michael Jackson's Funeral. I noticed that his piano playing was sort of rambling in his characteristic Stevie Wonder manner but in an almost bemused or free lance order at times.
I felt Stevie Wonder was saddened for his friend and everything that was Michael Jackson during his life, along with his early departure.
The additional audio was horrible and did not shut off in time to clearly hear each speaker and cut into their opening remarks. I will say thank you to Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds who was respectful enough to know it was time to be quiet once the event started.
I am NEVER turning to CBS again to watch coverage like this. I regret choosing this channel to DVR this special event.
Why do you cover funerals/memorials? You did a horrible job on Princess Diana's service and an even worse job on Michael Jackson's. I am just so glad that I was home only one hour after the coverage began so I only had to listen to you for beginning. I was able to turn to a more responsible network that just showed the service. What a dissapointment!
Why? Why now? Why today?
You just lost a viewer.
Today was your opportunity to reflect the best of Michael, his family, his life and his contributions to our lives and to the world. Your commets were offensive, this was a celebration, and honestly a funeral. This was not the time to be the investigative reporter, this was not the time to embrass those you were interviewing with comments and questions outside of the purpose of today. If you could not love the purpose and the moment and to share in the emotional reflections, and to help others share and heal, than you should have stepped away. This assighment required warmth and consideration of the needs of so many. You needed to understand loss and healing, today you were absent the heart and emotional mirror that was so needed in your role. You were not to report... flat voiced, repeating what we already new, adding facts that did not matter today.....on an event, your assignment was to reflect an experience for other to share and learn and heal. It was not about you.
please, watch this amazing celebration and mirror of an amazing life and death, learn what you missed, for next time.
I was not at all impressed with your early coverage of the memorial service. Is there not one time when you can remain positive and show respect for the dearly departed? At the beginning of the memorial services certainly was not the time to mention Michael's legal troubles. Have we lost our sense of respect in order to earn a living?
- by addison457 July 7, 2009 8:18 PM EDT
- I've been wondering, where was Lisa Marie Presley through all of this. She was married to him, yet, there was no mention of her or their relationship through this whole thing. I'm surprised she wasn't present at the memorial.
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- by guest173 July 8, 2009 2:07 AM EDT
- I read on ABCnews or somewhere else that she did issue a statement hoping the kids are okay and that Michael had told her he hoped he wouldn't die like Elvis. being an ex though, there are probably reasons for not being together, it is pretty understandable (his other ex was going to show up but it isn't really great with a court thing going on against the family)
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