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Michael Jackson memorial service held at Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee speaks on stage during the memorial service for Michael Jackson at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Tuesday, 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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