>> of course, michael jackson's heal the world. earlier we heard "we are the world." campbell brown is here to pick up the coverage for the next two hours. it was a remarkable day. >> not over the top spectacle many people predicted but brought a human face to michael jackson. people sharing their personal stories about their friendships and those moments were most striking to me watching it. >> i love the music. every one of those songs for me and you and sim sure a lot of our viewers brought back memories. >> a remarkable day, equal part showbiz and sadness, with so many tributes from family, friends and celebrities. tonight we show you everything you missed from the musical highlights to his 11-year-old daughter's touching farewell to her father. we begin with something very

fitting for the king of pop, a greatest hits collection. the most powerful moments from today's farewell. take a look. >> michael jackson was an idol, a hero, even a king. ♪ just call my name and i'll be there ♪ >> for michael. we had him by dr. maya angelou. beloved, now we know we know nothing, now that our bright and shining star can slip away from our fingertips like a puff of summer wind. >> he is simply the greatest entertainer that ever lived. i do know that as much as we may

feel and we do that we need michael here with us, god must have needed him far more. ♪ ♪ michael why didn't you stay ♪ >> so i went over to his house to have dinner. the chef came out and said what would you like. i said some grilled chicken. the chef brought me out the grilled chicken but he brought michael out a bucket of kentucky fried chicken. i went crazy, like, michael, wait a minute. you eat kentucky fried chicken. that made my day. that was a greatest moment of my life. he put on one glove, pulled his pants up and broke down the color curtain.

>> we need to look up where he is undoubtedly perched in a crescent moon and we need to smi smile. ♪ smile though your heart is aching ♪ ♪ smile even though it's breaking ♪ ♪ >> i'm lost for words. i was his voice and his backbone. i had his back. so did the family. i hurt. michael, when you left us a part

of me went with you. >> ever since i was born, daddy has been the best father you could ever imagine. and i just want to say i love him so much. ♪ >> and here right now to talk about what it was like inside the staples center we have stewart bockerman from los angeles, former publicist for michael jackson, david wilde is

with us also. he contributed to the special jackson tribute issue coming out on friday and was part of the production team for today's memorial. in new york entertainment attorney walker and jeffrey toobin who has been walking it all for us for many years. let me start with stewart. stewart, you were there. describe the mood for us. give us a sense what it felt like in that room? >> i thought kenny or taga did a marvelous job. it struck just the per feint tone between the performing arts, entertainment aspect and me nor alemotional aspect. he did a fabulous job. the it was palpable, people hanging off every word. it was marvelously done. i enjoyed it very much. >> amazing. he did it in such a short period of time t. rehearsals and

getting people together. we are going to be talking to kenny or taga. james, you know the family and they have been at odds but today came together. >> this is incredible. i talked to a client and he said this is how you do a tribute. this is how you bring it together. the family is, i think, closer than people realize. there is bickering but in my observation they are much closer than people realize. today was vintage jackson family, why they are royalty in our community. it was a tribute to barry gordie in a lot of ways, jeff what he brought to the music industry. watching lionel richie and stevie wonder and the jackson family you realize how much motown meant to all of us. >> what was your take on that, stuart? you knew michael. what would he have thought of today? >> i thought it was so well done

artistically, the emotion and the feeling in that arena was quite remarkable. i just thought it was really, really, really well done. frankly it gave me more respect for the jackson family. ias michael's spokesman and publicist, often there was tension in the family, just like in any family things happen. what it showed me today was that the family is together and, unfortunately, in a sense the upside of this event, michael passing away was it brought a family together in a more formal way and that made me very happy. >> david, your most memorable moment from today? >> just the simple act of surviving this day and feeling relieved that we didn't -- that ken ehrlich and kenny ortega and the whole team, that we didn't let down the family, that we

were trying to lend a dignity to this man that's often been lacking in the coverage and some of the spectacle of his life. and i feel like we remembered today that he was a man-and-for me, sitting with the brothers or being around the family and his friends and talking to them this last week, it's reminded me that he -- this was a man and he deserves to be remembered. >> one of the things that was striking was the gold casket. i thought if anybody deserves a gold casket it is michael jackson. he was a star. this guy was an entertainer. i thought that was the best part of the service. you had sense of his charisma, the songs, the achievement he had made. all of these creating of the modern music video. you had that sense of what a big star he was.

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♪ ♪ smile though your heart is aching smile even though it's breaking ♪ ♪ when there are clouds in the sky ♪ >> welcome back to our special coverage of the memorial service for michael jackson. many feared it would turn into a circus, it was dignified, full of music, lots of stories. members of the jackson family showing their grief and also their gratitude for having michael in their lives. listen. >> i hurt. i stand here trying to find words of comfort solace, trying

to understand why the lord has taken our brother to return home from such a short visit here on earth. michael, when you left us a part of me went with you. and a part of you will live forever within me but also a part of you will live forever within all of us. we would never, never understand what he endured, not being able to walk across the street without a crowd gathering around him. being judged, ridiculed, how much pain can one take? maybe now, michael, they will leave you alone. i have one request, michael, one request. i would like for you to give our

brother, my twin brother, brandon, a hug for me. i love you, michael, and i'll miss you. i think janet wants to say something. >> i just want to say, ever

since i was born daddy has been the best father you could ever imagi imagine. and i just want to say i love him so much. >> we want to thank you all for loving my brother and supporting our family. thank you and good night. >> let's bring back stewart and david in los angeles. in new york james walker and jeff toobin. stuart, that moment with the little girl on stage without question, the most heartbreaking moment of this service. and such an unusual public role for these children who have led

such private lives or sheltered lives, didn't you think? >> oh, very much so. it was very, very touching. and really, it was an example of the good parent michael was because when i was at neverland and with the kids, he really was a good, loving father. they had a fantastic relationship and they were very close knit. to see paris come on, such an emotional moment and give her heart out to her father was very, very touching. and that to me was like the keystone of the whole memorial service. >> folks don't realize marlon is a spiritual force in the family. you saw him say, you know, i'm trying to understand why god took my brother. and michael, can you tell my twin, brandon, hello, give him a hug for me.

what was deep about this day is you saw what came forward, jermaine is the spokesperson, janet is still young, hip, quietly, randy is a business force in the family. doesn't say a lot on air, doesn't grab the microphone. he has the record label and was doing wonderful business things. marlon is the spiritual force. you saw who took the command of the stage. jackie, tito, tito is very tall ented musically, but doesn't say a lot. i was impressed with how they conducted themselves and how beautiful this family is. to me it was a beautiful family to see. we haven't seen them in years. >> yeah. all together. >> yeah. and for many of us is memory is the four of them singing backup for michael. to see them as ground men sounding like jackson, that slightly high voice, looking

sort of like michael although michael came to look so differently, seeing them as adults, as middle-aged men was really striking as a marker of the passage of time. >> campbell, i tried facebook all day if people would love to see a tour. it was mixed down the middle. you want that back from your childhood, from the '60s, but it was mixed down the middle. fans were saying, let them grieve and let's see where it goes. there was talk will they come back from the tour, maybe grab usher. >> the jacksons without michael, i'm not sure -- >> people want to see the family. >> david, let me go to you quickly. you spent time with the family over the last few days. what was your feeling going into this? >> campbell, i want to say when you are discussing some of the things people are most moved by, by the event, beyond the people who worked on the show, i don't

want to reveal too much but i want to say another name, mrs. jackson, katherine jackson. some of the key decisions that ended up being so powerful and meaningful came from her. i think she in her quiet way was a very important part of the tone of this event. just for one example she reached out to maya angelou originally. that poem in a way set a tone of dignity that was very, very meaningful for a lot of people. >> right. we are going to continue our special coverage of michael jackson and catch you up on other big news. including governor sarah palin talking to cnn about her bombshell decision to resign. >> i'm not a quitter, i'm a fighter. to fight what is right without the constraints surrounding me in these final months.

let's check on some of the other stories making news. here is erica hill. >> sarah palin says she is not a quitter. cnn's drew griffin caught up with her on a family fishing

trip to ask her about her decision to resign. >> it is not about retreating or quitting, it is forwarding a positive agenda. that is what caught people off guard, this is unconventional. that is who we are as alaskans and how i am. >> as for her exact future she says she plans to work in public service. if i die, i die, so be it, politically speaking. >> president obama declaring a strong russia is good for the united states. he sat down with vladimir putin. cnn's ed henry asked him how that meeting went. >> i found him to be tough, smart, very unsentimental. i think he is a practical person and to the extent that there are common interests like fighting terrorism, potentially nuclear

proliferation where he believes that working with the united states advances russian goals, i think he can be a potential partner. >> the president heads to the g-8 summit in italy tomorrow. secretary of state hillary clinton meeting with ousted honduran president zelaya today. oscar arias will serve as international media in the crisis from last week. pentagon documents revealing the forgotten cost of war. the children of u.s. troops for mental health treatment, double the number of the start of the iraq war when the military is short of therapists. mahmoud ahmadinejad said the

election was completely clean and healthy. today was his first national speech since iran's supreme leader confirmed the election results and iran's top three reformist leaders demanded an end to the security and freedoms for those who are jailed. eight months after election day al franken is member of the u.s. senate. vice president joe biden administering the oath. amy klobuchar and wall walter mondale. he gives senate democrats 60 votes, enough to prevent fill busters, of course, in theory. >> a program note, usually at this time of note lou dobbs is sitting here. lou will be back tomorrow. he will be reporting on education including controversial plans by schools across the country to charge parents for their kids to participate in music and sports.

on lou's show tomorrow night. perhaps the most touching moment in today's memorial service when michael jackson's daughter spoke. was it planned? was it spontaneous? find out from one of the men who was working on putting the show together behind the scenes. it's a whole new way from bayer to dissolve pain fast. new bayer quick release crystals.

♪ >> man in the mirror, michael jackson. >> again, i say thank you. thanks to god. in the past i've gone from where is he to here he is again. >> i love you, michael. >> i must confess it feels good to be thought of as a person, not a personality. >> fame, fortune, they're all - all -- ♪

♪ who's bad ♪ ♪ i'm bad i'm bad ♪ ♪ i'm bad you know i'm bad ♪ ♪ who's bad ♪ you are not alone i am here with you

i am here to stay ♪ ♪ you are not alone you are not alone ♪ ♪ i am here with you ♪ though you are far away i am here to stay ♪ ♪ you are not alone ♪ you are not alone >> just hours before he died, michael jackson was on stage at the staples center rehere'sing

for what would have been a huge comeback tour. 50 shows in london. i spoke with kenny ortega who directed today's production. you were with him. given that, how did it feel standing on that stage today? >> well, it was barely a week. and, you know, i guess really i'm just so thankful that the jacksons were so gracious and generous and opening up this day to all of us, to the world, to the cast and enabling all of us to come together as one and celebrate michael, our friend, our boy. >> kenny, you worked around the clock putting this memorial together. give us a sense what was happening behind the scenes, how the performers were chosen, how the songs were chosen. >> well, the family set the

tone. the jackson family invited ken ehrlich and myself to organize the memorial. there was a tremendous outpouring of friends and artists to be sup ift and helpful, far more that we could incorporate into today's services. so we're hoping that maybe the future will allow us another opportunity to celebrate michael in an even grander scale. >> you said the family kind of directed you in terms of what they wanted. >> yeah. >> how did they describe what they wanted out of today? >> we worked with randy, with randy jackson, michael's brother, who communicated to the family and then back to us and we just had this wonderful sort of link between us. basically what we wanted to do today was create a remembrance that had reverence and dignity, that was special that remembered

michael, michael's music, his friends. we wanted laughter. we wanted a dynamic range -- the family wanted a dynamic range of friends and speakers and i think we accomplished that. >> one of the most touching moments was when we saw michael's children on stage singing and the little girl paris spoke. was that planned? >> no. no. not at all. none of us were aware they were even coming. i didn't think they would come. michael was so close with these beautiful children. these bright and beautifully mannered gorgeous children. michael would often bring them to rehearsals. we had special film content that we shot for the "this is it" concerts. michael invited them to be on the sets. they were like little directors. they couldn't have loved their

dad more. little paris was his biggest fan. it was a surprise they were there. all of us who know them were delighted they were strong enough to come and feel this love and great outpouring for their dad. touched but not surprised, paris was so close. a little girl couldn't love her papa more. >> we didn't hear janet jackson speak. had she or any other members of the family plan to speak? >> we didn't know who was going to speak. there was an openness we offered at the end of the program so that if members of the family did want to come up and thank the fans and those that were present that they had that opportunity. and we were really surprised when they all came up for "we are the world" and "heal the world."

we would have never expected they would have had the strength. it was beautiful. when i saw their faces coming up the steps and joining us on the stage and the children, that was my greatest moment. for me personally that was the greatest moment to be on the stage with the jacksons singing those songs, looking out at the world. that gave me strength and helped to bring some closure. >> kenny ortega joining us after an extraordinary day. kenny, appreciate it so much. >> thank you. nice speaking with you. >> so many emotional moments from today's memorial. we'll have all the must-sees in our 8:00 hour. right now here is stevie wonder performing "never dreamed you'd leave in summer." ♪ never dreamed you'd leave in

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♪ hold me like the river of jordan ♪ ♪ and i will then say to the you

are my prayer ♪ ♪ carry me like you are my brother like a mother will you be there ♪ >> that was, of course, jennifer hudson from earlier today. we are going to have a whole lot more of her performance in our next hour. stevie wonder called today's memorial a moment i wished i didn't live to see come. this is stevie wonder performing "they won't go when i go." ♪

♪ they pretend they won't go when i go ♪ ♪ all those bleeding hearts sorrow here right from the start and they won't go when i go ♪ ♪ i'll go i long to go so long ♪ ♪

♪ ♪ they will take more than he will give he will give he will give oh, yeah ♪ ♪

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>> i love you. god bless you. >> stevie wonder. so many emotional moments from today's memorial. we will have all the moments in our 8:00 hour. a sample for you. more of john mayer performing "human nature." ♪

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♪ ♪ i know this truth his words will be our salvation ♪ ♪ lift up our hearts to be thankful because jesus is love ♪

♪ he won't let you down ♪ and i know he's mine ♪ >> today's nearly three-hour-long tribute to michael jackson provided amazing insights on jackson from some of the people who knew him best. never before have we heard such candor about the king op pop. brian monroe and david wilde who was part of the memorial's production team, james walker and jeffrey toobin back with us. david, we knew obviously the huge impact michael had on this younger generation of entertainers and performers. talk about what he meant for smokey robinson and stevie wonder and that generation as well. >> campbell, by weird media

circumstance i happened to talk to stevy, smokey and lionel for the "rolling stone" special tribute issue that is just out. in each case the love that came through and the truth with which they spoke because i have to tell you in all instances, beneath the love there was anger, some righteous anger. smokey robinson who, of course -- i'm sorry, stevie wonder, being stevie wonder was the last person we interviewed for the issue. he expressed, you know, anger that a sensitive soul like michael could not sustain the sort of media hate he encountered. some people were not meant to face the tmzs of the world. lionel richie spoke powerfully about the tabloid world michael

entered the world becomes like a playground and now some of the bullies who the king of pop, wh were vile to him at the time. it was really interesting. but underneath all of their anger, stevie, smokey, linel, they spoke with love for this man, and it made me realize he was a man. which i think was what came through today. >> i'm so struck by that. the human part of it. him becoming real for so many people as opposed to this gigantic celebrity. and brian, you know, talk a little bit about that. we've been talking about him for a week now straight. but the crowd really did react when they heard some of the people who knew him share this personal side of him. >> you heard the wonderful comments from brooke shields about how they both were young stars and brooke said she started at 11 months old and michael started at 5 years old. what took him so long? but little moments like she

didn't want him to grab her hand with that sequin glove because they would cut her hand or even the touching moments when his brother marlon toward the end said maybe right now maybe finally they can leave you alone. >> can i say something about brooke shields? >> yeah. go ahead. >> when i spoke to her during the weekend about talking at the memorial, you know, she told me the story about elizabeth taylor and how they snuck in to try to see the wedding address and i said normal kid stuff. and she said to me, it was to us. and it really brought it home to me that just because it was not the normal reality, it was their reality, and that just made michael feel more real to me in a way that, you know, that just made me feel him beyond the music. >> let me ask you, james, about a moment that stuck out for a lot of people. this is the reverend al sharpton speaking today, listen to this.

>> i want his three children to know, there wasn't nothing strange about your daddy, it was strange what your daddy had to deal with, but he dealt with it. >> what did you make of that? >> what i made of it was that i thought reverend sharpton was trying to point out to the kids that michael had reached an altitude we had never ever seen an artist reach before. he's in a rare category where i like to say jfk jr., princess diana, like his brother said, you couldn't walk across the street without being mobbed. and al sharpton was trying to say that michael was not strange in the context of how the media broke this story in terms of a strange, weird guy, but he was different in terms of things he did that were peculiar. but at the same time, al sharpton was trying to say he was brilliant and most brilliant

people are different. that's what makes them brilliant. >> campbell, that line from al sharpton was the one moment when i said to myself, give me a break. this was not just strange things that preyed on michael jackson. michael jackson slept in the same bed with boys he was not related to. no one forced him to do that. that was not right. that was part of michael jackson too. and i think to create that this is all the media's fault is just misleading. let's talk about the art. let's talk about what a genius singer/dancer he is, but if you want to talk about his personal life, you've got to talk about the whole thing. >> but in fairness to reverend sharpton. >> go ahead, james. >> i think in fairness, jeff, the story first broke, he was gross, strange, weird, there was to emphasis we didn't celebrate the life. and i think today the family finally did it right. this should've happened. this should've happened a while ago. >> but -- >> they went pretty fast.

>> very quickly, brian, jump in. because there are, you can't deny, when we talk about his legacy, those conflicting things are always going to be there. >> they will be there, but hopefully that won't be the first paragraph of his obituary. he led a full and fascinating life, but you're right, today was the day to honor and celebrate the man. you heard when kobe bryant and magic johnson said, you know, he was the greatest entertainer ever. barry gordy who said that, you know, he accomplished everything he set out to do. how many of us could say that about our lives that we've accomplished everything we set out to do? >> right. >> i think looking at the totality of the life, not just the controversy and drama, but the man, the father, the son, and the musician, artist, the dancer, the talent. >> we've got to end it there. brian monroe from l.a. along with david wild and here with me in new york james walkin and jeff toobin. we're going to be playing all of

it for you in our next hour. also larry king had a unique seat inside the staples center today and he's been talking with the family. we'll talk with him in a moment. i just want to say ever since i was born, daddy has been the best father you could ever imagine.

michael jackson once said that he was most proud of his song "heal the world." today it was the final song at the memorial service. take a look at this. this is jackson's family and

friends joining with the performers who had been rehearsing for the comeback tour. >> think about the generations and to say we want to make it a better place for children and our children's children so that they, they know it's a better world for them. and think they can make it a better place. ♪ there's a place in your heart and i know that it is love ♪ ♪ the place much brighter than tomorrow ♪ ♪ and if you really try you'll find there's no need to cry ♪ ♪ the place you'll feel there's no hurt or sorrow ♪ ♪ there are ways to get there if you cared enough for the

living ♪ ♪ make a better place ♪ heal the world ♪ make it a better place ♪ for you and for me and the entire human race ♪ ♪ there are people dying if you cared enough for the living ♪ ♪ make a better place for you and for me ♪ ♪ and the world we once believed in will getting race ♪ ♪ why do we keep -- ♪ it's plain to see, we can fly