Michael Jackson memorial service held at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Singer Smokey Robinson 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 Terrill/Pool)
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