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Queen Latifah speaks during the memorial service for Michael Jackson at Staples Center in Los Angeles on July 7, 2009. The "King of Pop" died in Los Angeles on June 25 at age 50. (UPI Photo Photo/Mark J. Terrill/Pool) 
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Published: Aug. 17, 2009 at 12:24 PM

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- Michael Jackson's father, Joe, says the late pop star will be buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Los Angeles on what would have been his 51st birthday.

Jackson told the New York Daily News his son, who died June 25, is due to be interred the morning of Aug. 29.

The burial plans reportedly were completed in the past few days. A public funeral was held for Michael Jackson July 7.

The results of an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the recording artist's death have not yet been released.

Topics: Michael Jackson
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