Reports that the King of Pop’s body was to be transported to Neverland Ranch today July 2nd 2009 have now surfaced as a no go. Michael Jackson will not be offered up for public or private viewing this weekend according to a recent statement made by the Jackson camp which reads, “Contrary to previous news reports, the Jackson family is officially stating that there will be no public or private viewing at Neverland. Plans are underway regarding a public memorial for Michael Jackson, and we will announce those plans shortly.” It seems that a last minute burial exemption was unable to be secured for this weekend by the company that bought the ranch or by Jackson’s family. (more…)
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Michael Jackson Laid Out For All To See
06.30.09Recent reports give word that Michael Jackson’s body will be brought to the infamous Neverland Ranch for public viewing. The King of Pop will apparently be transported in a 30 car procession to his carnival compound on Thursday July 2nd 2009, and will be laid out for viewing the following day, Friday July 3rd 2009. There has yet to be a concrete statement as to the final resting spot for Jackson, although Neverland Ranch and the King’s birth place of Gary, Indiana have been among the offered locations. In fact, Mayor Rudy Clay has been lobbying quite fervently for MJ’s body to be buried in Gary, saying “I believe that his body will lie in state in Gary, Indiana. Now, it may not happen, but I believe it will.” Of course the burial would call for the less than wealthy Indiana city to accommodate the singer with the erection of a museum and an elaborate performing arts center with the pop star’s grave as the piece de resistance. In other related news, a 2002 will of Jackson’s has been discovered leaving his worldly possessions to his mother Katherine, his three children and various charities. Reports say that said will bestows nothing to Michael’s father Joe.
