Funeral services are private, but the supporters who helped propel him to superstardom were able to mourn at a public memorial service in LA.

The spectacular sendoff... the life, the legacy and the lingering questions. Saying goodbye to the King of Pop.

The sensationally gifted "King of Pop," who emerged from childhood superstardom to become the entertainment world's most influential singer and dancer, died June 25, 2009, at a Los Angeles hospital.

As news of Michael Jackson's death spread through out Los Angeles - and the country - hundreds of fans, including some of his most famous colleagues, turned out to pay tribute to the pop icon.

His death brought a tragic end to a long, bizarre, sometimes farcical decline from his peak in the 1980s, when he was popular music's premier all-around performer.

Michael was the seventh of nine children of Joseph and Katherine Jackson, and all of his siblings grew up to be musicians, though none as famous as the moonwalking King of Pop.

Michael Jackson's story didn't end with his death - it has just moved into a second act every bit as controversial, peculiar and fascinating as the first. Part mystery - how did the self-proclaimed "King of Pop" die? How much was he worth? And part soap opera - what will happen to his fortune and his three young children? "48 Hours" explores the pop star's life and legacy.

A video look at the life and death of a pop legend beloved by millions around the globe.

Born into a large, singing family in 1958, Michael Jackson made his stage debut when he was 11 as part of the Jackson Five singing group. A tabloid fixture for his eccentric lifestyle, he went on to a successful solo career.