lionel richie, 2009, what does he sound like? and i walked out. so many artists, highlight got my big break. kenny rogers let me be in control. diana ross when i did diana ross, when everything. it was very smart. in this case, i give them 180%. akon came in and played stuff that i should have written. i did not know why did not write that. -- i did not write that. and ne-yo. i taught michael jackson how to dance. he was saying, -- it was a great education. the question for me was how a deal last for 30 years. the question i wanted to ask them was what does it hit like -- a hit sound like in 2009? >tavis: what do you sound like in 2009? >> they are discovering melody. that is important. we did 15 years of taking melody of. we had beat and spoken word. lionel richie in 2009 is melody 2009beat -- melody with beat. we are going to bring it back in. i was talking to chris brown and he said i am bringing back melody. i said i am waiting on you. tavis: it is the 50th anniversary of motown which became when it became in large measure to allow people like

[captioning made possible by kcet public television] tavis: i am pleased to welcome lionel richie this program. he has a latest project called "just go" and is planning a major tour that stops on four continents. all this year he will be celebrating motown's 50th anniversary. he contributed so much to that legendary label. including a remarkable run of 13 consecutive top-10 hits as a solo artist. how are you doing? >> every time i came here i feel like i just left yesterday. we have been around a couple of times. >tavis: you never stop moving. >> it is one of the blessings that what has happened are not only are we know here in america, but the rest of the world. by the time we started out in europe and end up in the middle east, and come back around to asia, it has been one year. we travel a lot. tavis: let me ask you to pick three parts of the world, any place you want to pick and give me a topside for what the differences and how the concerts' are received, the play list, give me a sense of the aesthetic of three different parts of the world. >> let's start with an unusual place. th

lionel richie, then a stevie wonder performed in front of michael jackson's body. and then michael jackson spoke in a video montage of his life. his friends in the audience cheered. jermaine jackson then sang his brother michael's favorite song, smile. this was the first we saw of michael jackson's coffin. earlier, just after a private memorial, the police closed los angeles highways. in downtown l.a., the fans queued up for the public memorial. this is a song for africa which michael jackson co-wrote. and then michael jackson left the stage. to many, he was controversial pop star. there have been few artists like him. today, even in death, michael jackson was still dazzling fans around the world. >> that is all for this week. jonas again at the same time next week. -- join us again up at the same time next week. "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, the newman's own foundation, and the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. maca

jennifer hudson, lionel richie, usher and others will be there. from the sports world, magic johnson and kobe bryant. not coming, debbie rowe, lisa marie presley and elizabeth taylor. thousands will be there to celebrate the king of pop. >> i was going to go to one of his concerts. i'm going to this. >> reporter: as the world prepares to say goodbye new information about his death surfaced in the investigation, that both of jackson's arms were scarred with track marks consistent with the finding of a potent sedative. sherrie johnson, abc2 news. >>> the latest now on president barack obama's trip to russia. mr. obama met with -- in moscow today with the prime minister putin, the man considered really in charge of russia. in talks yesterday obama and russia's president agreed to cut nuclear stockpiles by about a third. >>> and back here in baltimore, a man caught with 91 pounds of cocaine is expected to plead guilty today but as part of a plea agreement he's allowed to appeal his case. 34-year-old t -- trenell murphy was arrested for having drugs in

and then lionel richie, all of the artists have been asked to stay and perform with lionel richie at >> gail mitchell, senior editor for r&b at "billboard" magazine. when you seat hearse as it leaves forest lawn and heads to the staples center, as someone who spent her career covering michael jackson, we just lost the shot, we're back again, does it feel to you as the end of an era? >> i don't think there will be another michael jackson. it's still very surreal to me. i got a chance to meet him back during the "bad" era. and it still is a -- is a meeting that resonates with me still after all this time. >> why is that? tell me about it. >> he was taller than i thought. i've been telling everybody. taller than i thought. the black pants on, the red shirt, blackja jacket, black ha. but very nice. very quiet, but very nice. and was very interested. i was working on another publication at the time and he came through the print room. we were there putting the paper to bed. so, he was very interest ined i lot of what we were doing. so, just a moment that stands with me. and he's just unequ

watching lionel richie and stevie wonder and the jackson family you realize how much motown meant tos 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

the family released a list or participants including jennifer hudson, usher, stevie wonder and lionel richie who co-wrote with jackson "we are the world." we will have more later in this hour. join the live chat at ac360.com. talk to other viewers in the united states and around the world watching us now. more breaking news, the suspected serial killer in south carolina tonight are dead. police confirming they got their man in a deadly shootout. what happened. a just-released picture of a man they say took five lives. reason as lodger or a simple motive. everyone has a reason they believe governor sarah palin is quitting. do any of them make any sense? we talk to pundits and an author of a fascinating account of her rise to fame from "vanity fair." "360" from los angeles. we'll be right back. mind, they'n singing our songs since we first showed up with our pirate hats on! if you're not into fake sword fights pointy slippers and green wool tights take a tip from a knight who knows free credit report dot com, let's go! vo: offer applies with enrollment in triple advantage. but now they have ne

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the ones to make a brighter day ♪ >> a song that michaeshepard: al jackson wrote with his friend lionel richiesang it to pay tribute to him. what was it like being there? >> you can really feel the energy from the crowd. the moment that chills went up this line is the moment when the gold casket came in. there were a lot of tears. the crowd got the loudest when berry gordy referred to michael jackson as the greatest entertainer that ever lived. it was very very powerful. shepard: what happens to his body now? >> at this point there is a lot of speculation. there could be a private burial in the hollywood hills which is only about 30 miles or so from where i'm standing. we have not seen any activity since the event ending. shepard: any word on the results of the autopsies? >> no word. the official cause of death cannot be ruled until the results coming in. the coroner's office said this would be six weeks. that was 11 days ago. shepard: thank you so much. all across america, those that did not attend the memorial, many watched in homes and in restaurants and on screen to set up in movie theater

despite the no-shows there will be plenty of celebrities, stevie wonder, lionel richie, mariah carey and jennifer hudson are one of the american who plan to participate in what is sure be too tribute fit for a king. elizabeth sanchez for cbs news, los angeles. >> you can watch it all from right here, wjz and cbs news will bring you complete and extensive coverage to the memorial to michael beginning this afternoon at 1:00. a lot going on with the morning show. katie couric will lead this afternoon's coverage live from los angeles. >>> because of the memorial service, several cbs programs are being moved to different times today only. "the price is right" will air at 10:00 instead of 11:00 followed by "the young and the restless." "the bold and the beautiful" will air after our noon newscast at 12:30. and "as the world turns" will not air at all today. it will air tomorrow where it left off. you won't miss a thing. >>> new details of the woman found shot to death alongside steve mcnair they say sahel kazimi purchased the gun found at the scene a few days prior. mcnair was shot four ti

. ♪ where there is love i'll be there ♪ >> reporter: there were songs from mariah carey, lionel richieevie wonder. and rusher. ♪ gone too soon >> reporter: emotional tributes from brooke shields and al sharpton, who spoke about how jackson outsang his cynics. >> every time he got knocked down, he got back up. every time we counted him out, he came back in. michael never stopped. michael never stopped. >> reporter: jackson was there, too. on video. his famous moves filling the arena. then, his family and performers joined on stage, singing jackson's hit song. ♪ we are the world >> reporter: there are still questions about how michael jackson died and where he will be buried. but there is no doubt in the legacy he leaves behind. jeremy? >> and, carla, still so many questions, as you mentioned, about the burial, where and when it's going to take place. what else are you hearing about that? >> reporter: well, police aren't saying where the casket is. the folks at forest lawn said it would not be brought back there after the memorial. and there are reports he will not be buried there. it is

lionel richie was very involved in that. the performances have been kept under wraps but for that split second that we got out rock feed on the big board and we had a bit of an idea of some of the performance. a lot of this has been kept under wraps. we are all on celebrity watch at this point. bill: thank you, greta. we will be in touch throughout the day here on fox. megyn: we are awaiting the jackson family at the encino family compound, heading from there to the funeral home. there will be a private ceremony there for the family, no public. they have been setting that up all morning. we understand that from there they will progress to the staples center. as bill mentioned, we are getting word, according to the associated press, that los angeles police are reporting that the casket will go from the funeral home to the staples center. believe it or not, we are hearing that this thing will take center stage at this memorial service, a gold plated casket similar to the one used for the body of james brown, michael jackson's

the line-up of jackson's musical peers will include stevie wonder, mariah carey, lionel richie and john mayer. >> just to be there will be an honor. >> those who won't be seated there will watch a closed circuit broadcast in theatre next door. >> for some of the winners spotted by tickets and wristbands the chance of a life time. >> this is just as big or bigger than elvis. >> outside the staples center panels are covered with handwritten condolences. an extraordinary event and final farewell for a pop legend. >> that brings us to the water cooler question of the day. do you machine to watch the memorial service? e-mail your response to watercooler@wbaltv.com. you can watch today's member rely tribute live at 1:00 right here on wbal tv 11 and on wbaltv.com. >> new details in the murder investigation of steve mcnair. investigators say they have traced the gun found on the body of had her girlfriend to one purchased in her name just days before the shooting. they have yet to say if she was the shooter or a second victim. a public member rely for mcnair will be held in nashville thursday a

despite the no shows, there will be plenty of celebrities, stevie wonder, lionel richie, mariah carey, and jennifer hudson are just some of the many planning to participate in what's sure to be a tribute fit for a king. now, not all of the tickets were handed out yesterday, so at 6:00 a.m. pacific time, organizers will be handing out tickets once again at dodger stadium, and then those fans will have to make their way over to the staples center for the memorial, which starts at 10:00 a.m. pacific time. reporting live from los angeles, elizabeth sanchez, cbs news. >> elizabeth, what happened with the court case yesterday involving michael's estate? >> reporter: well, katherine jackson, michael jackson's mother, lost her bid to control the estate. a judge ruled that jackson's longtime attorney and jackson's longtime friend will have control of the estate, just like the will stated, the 2002 will stated. >> elizabeth sanchez in los angeles. elizabeth, thanks. remember to stay tuned to this cbs station for live coverage of michael jackson, the farewell, starting at 1:00 p.m. eastern time,

beyonce, jennifer hudson, lionel richie, and usher will be there. and from the sports world, magic johnson and kobe bryant. not coming, jackson's ex-wife, debbie rowe, who said she didn't want to be a distraction. and elizabeth taylor, who said on her twitter page, i just don't feel that michael would want me to share my grief with others. 17,000 jackson fans will be there to honor the king of pop. >> i was going to go to one of his concerts. but this will be the closest thing i get to it. >> reporter: now, the public memorial will be broadcast live in tv and in movie theaters across the country. organizers say it will not be a sad event. rather, a celebration of a talented, if troubled, entertainer. jeremy? vinita? >> and, carla, you mentioned that jackson's arms showed signs of drug use. who else do we know about that? >> reporter: well, abc news has learned from investigators that the track marks are consistent with a very don't sedative, diprivan. and that is a drug that was found in jackson's house. it's a drug medical experts say should not be

lionel richie. then stevie wonder performed in front of michael jkson's cfin here. late inront of the stage where he was rehearsing his lonn concerts in the days before his death. then, micel jackson spo in a video montage of his life. when ty showed the signature moonwalk michael jackson's fans cheered. jermaine jackson sgis broth's a favorite song, "smile" by charlie chaplin. ♪ >> is was the first we saw of michael jackson's coffin. earlier, jt after a short private memoria the polic closed l angeles's highways for the funer coege. in downtown los angeles, ns queued up for the public memorial. inside, the next generatio performed. a2-yearld, a finalist in "briin has got talent" seven years older than michael jason was when hisareer that started. >> i want to thank him s much for blessing me and every single individual on this earth wit hi amazing music. thank you very much. i love you michael jackso >> the ending came steadily in -- this spelli -- fittingly with this. the song for africahich michaejackson wrote. >> it was rlly interesting. it was reallyomber at ti

stevie wonder, lionel richie, jennifer hudson, mariah carey. >> a lot of jealous people out there. >> reporter: police will completely seal off this area to keep people without particulars far away. they're encouraging them to stay home and watch it on tv. john kerry son's ex-wife, deb bea rowe, had vip seats and planned to attend but at the last minute changed her mind. >> are you ready to fight for your children? >> are you ready to get your butt kicked? >> there was also a legal scuffle. katherine jackson says she's reluctant to hand the keys of the kingdom over to the two men named as exec you stores but the judge isn't shutting out michael's mother. >> she's taken the unusual step of requiring that mrs. jackson be kept informed of the administration of this estate in its preliminary phase. >> the jackson family will say their private good-byes tuesday morning at a cemetery in the hollywood hills. in los angeles, karen brown, wjz, eyewitness news. >> the enoch pratt free library will air the service live. katie couric will lead our coverage live from los angeles. >>> goodwill and

other headliners include beyonce, smokey robinson, jennifer hudson, lionel richie, usher and stevie wonderfrom the sports world, magic johnson and kobe bryant. diana ross is a maybe because of security concerns. former girlfriend brooke shields is a yes. and while all the jackson family is expected to attend, including his three children, michael's two ex-wives lisa marie pressley and debbie rowe are definite nos. rowe, mother of prince and paris, is notoriously anti-crowd and has had run-ins with paparazzi this week. his fans seem unworried about the crowd. more than 11,000 lottery winners were happy to line up for wristbands and tickets. >> i was going to go to one of his concerts, but this is going to be the closest thing i get to it. so, it's kind of like a healing process. >> reporter: all the tickets are free, but the catch is without one, the public isn't allowed in a two-square block area of downtown los angeles. and everyone without a ticket is being warned they will not get past the police barricades on car or foot. and while organizers begged ticket winners not to resell, ebay w

those include stevie wonder, smoky robinson, lionel richie, jennifer hudson and mariah carey.t's just to name a few. other notables, magic johnson, brooke shields and berry gordy. but michael's exwives lisa marie presley and debbie rowe will not be in attendance. we're going to take you inside the center in just a few minutes to show you what the preparations are like firsthand. natalie? >> all right, meredith. and of course, while thousands, those who were lucky enough, will be inside there instead the staples center, perhaps 1 million people in the u.s. will be watching and worldwide the number expected to be closer to over 1 billion people will be watching on tv. so the outpouring there is going to be astounding. we're going to get an example of that from one fan coming up in just a minute. >> plus we'll look at the fight over the fate of michael jackson's three children. will debbie rowe be fighting the jackson family for custody? we'll have the latest. >> first let's check in with nbc's lee cowan who is outside the staples center and he has a special jackson fan or the st

musicians mariah carey, beyonce, smoky robinson, jennifer hudson, lionel richie, usher and stevie wonderill also perform. from the sports world, magic johnson and kobe bryant. diana ross is a maybe and former girlfriend brooke shields is a yes. all the jackson family is expected to attend including jackson's three children. but his ex-wife lisa marie presley and debbie rowe will not attend. many of michael jackson fans are excited after having won a ticket to the memorial service. >> i was just -- i couldn't believe it. i just couldn't believe it that, you know, i was one of the people that out of all these millions of people that want to go and it's me. >> reporter: in the battle over michael jackson's estate a judge ruled his longtime attorney and family friend should take charge of the pop singer's assets for now rejecting a request from jackson's mother. interpret sites are taking down postings that attempt to sell tickets to the memorial service. some bids reached as high as $10,000. meanwhile, new information has surfaced in the investigation that both of jackson's arms were scarre

and it kept happening throughout my career and i kept dropping, lionel richie.tavis: how did your ego handle that? >> great because i kept telling myself, you know, you want to make people happy. they were all happy and i was happy they were happy and i got a chance to learn so much more about life, you know. i still wrote, but my songs were like turned down after that because we had a friday meeting -- tavis: before you tell this story, i wanted to go there. you read my mind. i want to preface this before you tell this story. i was in new york a few weeks ago. i stay in the same hotel all the time, at a particular hotel, i asked where they were performing for a few nights. i went down stairs and bought some tickets to see nick and val and i sat in the audience and enjoyed the show. at a certain point in the show when they start singing the string of hits that they wrote for many of the motown artists, they tell the story of how they got into motown with berry gordy. you want to hear a story, nick can tell the story of the first time he went to motown and sat ar

[applause] shepard: smoky robertson, mariah carey, queen latifah, lionel richie, stevie wonder, magicson, john maher. for me, i think it was brooke shields. i do not think i had ever heard anybody talk about what he was like when the doors were closed. i thought she was quite impressive. >> and al sharpton also was shoring in his rhetoric. they were all child stars together at the same age and it did resonate. reverend al, brooke shields, and it was deeply sincere to see her look so lovely. stories about how the paparazzi hounded them mercilessly. to have her there, i think, was entirely fitting. but the memory we will all take away from this is of those children. the 11 year-old daughter of his and the handsome 12 year-old son can we even got some shots of prince michael b. 7 -- second, also known as blanket. and also how they into work. from a sheet in the persian gulf mountain to london, never being able to go back to never land, the older ones remembering, and daddy probably not mentioning the fact it was here that law- enforcement descended on the sanctuary. i do not know that we

. ♪ in love i'll be there♪ >> reporter: there were songs from mariah carey, lionel richie, stevie wonderd usher. ♪ gone too soon ♪ >> reporter: emotional tributes from brooke shields and al sharpton who spoke about how jackson outsang his cynics. >> every time he got knocked down he got back up! every time you counted him out, he came back in! michael never stopped! michael never stopped! >> reporter: jackson was there, too, on video. his famous moves filling the arena. and then his family and the performers joined on stage. in jackson's hit song. ♪ we are the world we are the children ♪ >> reporter: there are still questions about how michael jackson died and where he will be buried. but there is no doubting the legacy he leaves behind. carla wohl, abc news, los angeles. >> people gathered in baltimore to watch the touching memorial service for michael jackson. downtown at the enoch pratt library dozens saw the service on a jumbo screen. many of those in attendance say they came out because they were inspired by the pop icon's music as well as his life. >>> an estimated 2,000 people tur

memorial wrapped up with group performances of "we are the world" and "heal the world" sung by lionel richiejennifer hudson, and jackson family members, including his children. the jackson family thanked the crowd. >>> the king of pop reigned over a worldwide domain. so when they said goodbye to michael jackson in los angeles, the sadness was felt in many hearts far away. here is abc's diana avellar. >> reporter: airports around the world were filled with fans of michael jackson tuesday. the lucky few of whom won a ticket to the memorial. >> it's surreal. it's very surreal. we weren't expecting it at all. >> reporter: others arrived in los angeles without tickets, simply happy to be nearby as their favorite pop star was laid to rest. >> so many singers, an icon. everyone looked up to him. he -- it's so random. >> reporter: some of those who couldn't make to it jackson's memorial witnessed it on screens in times square and on television in leban. many created their own memorial. more than 200 jackson fans came together in a raleigh, north carolina convention center. >> a pivotal moment in my

musicians like mariah carey, beyonce, smoky robinson, jennifer hudson, lionel richie, usher and stevie wonder will perform. from the sports world, magic johnson and kobe bryant. dinah ross is a -- diana ross is a maybe because of security concerns. brooke shields is a yes. all the jackson family is expected to attend including his three children but his ex-wife lisa marie presley and debbie rowe will not attend. many fans are very excited after having won a ticket to the memorial service. >> no words can explain the feeling that we have right now. >> reporter: as the world prepares to say goodbye new information surfaced in the investigation that both his arms were scarred with marks consistent with the finding of a potent sedative. >>> the final preparations for michael jackson are also focusing national attention on a small community in indiana. a company there reportedly made the casket in which michael jackson will be buried. no confirmation from the company itself but workers are talking and they say jackson's casket comes with a price tag of around $25,000. >> they do it by hand.

there will be a star-studded tribute, like mariah carey, beyonce, smoky robinson, lionel richie, usher and stevie wonder from the sports world, magic johnson and kobe bryant. diana ross is a maybe because of security concerns. brook shields is a why. they are all expected to attend including jackson's three children but lisa marie presley and debbie rowe will not attend. many fans are excited after having won a ticket to the memorial service. >> no words can explain the feeling that we have right now. >> reporter: as the world prepares to say goodbye to michael jackson new information has surfaced in the investigation that both jackson's arms were scared with track marks consistent with the finding of a potent sedative. sherrie johnson, abc2 news. >>> now to the murder of steve mcnair. police in nashville say all signs point to murder/suicide but still haven't confirmed that. mcnair and a 20-year-old woman were both found dead in a condo on the fourth of july. autopsy results show both gunshot wounds to the chest and head of steve mcnair were fired from more than four feet away. the ot

there is now a partial list of those who will participate, including stevie wonder, mariah carey, lionel richie and jennifer hudson. all part of an overwhelming lineup, even by hollywood standards. also overwhelming, the more than 1.5 million fans who registered but didn't get a seat. >> i'm coming with or without a ticket. >> reporter: that's what concerns police, who will lock down streets within a quarter mile monday morning allowing only those with a wristband inseed. they will also monitor the area within a bunker in city hall. >> it is impossible to do nick without being seen. >> reporter: a los angeles judge shifted temporary custody of jackson's estate from his mother katherine to a longtime attorney and music industry friend listed as administrators in his will. >> it's our obligation, our duty, our responsibility and our desire to do everything we can to carry out michael jackson's wishes. >> wishes that include his mom taking care of his three children. but ex-wife debbie rowe is still considering filing for custody. that hearing is next week. >> are you ready to fight for your child

there >> reporter: performers include mariah carey, beyonce, smoky robinson, jennifer hudson, lionel richieher, and stevie wonder. from the sports world, johnson and kobe bryant. diana ross is a maybe because of security concerns. former girlfriend brooke shields is a yes. while all the jackson family is expected to attend, including his three children, michael's two ex-wives, lisa marie presley and debbie rowe will not. police have sealed off the staples center ahead of tuesday's memorial. the public isn't allowed in the two-block area of downtown los angeles, and everyone without a ticket is being warned they will not get past the barricades on car or foot. >> tickets for row 12. >> reporter: 11 days after his death, over 11,000 michael jackson fans are celebrating, having won a highly coveted seat to michael jackson's memorial. >> no words can explain the feeling we have right now. >> reporter: in the battle over mack's estate, a judge ruled that his long time attorney and a friend should take charge of his assets, rejecting a charge from jackson's mother. they're taking down posts that

lionel richie will be here, elizabeth taylor will not, deborah wrote is not going to be.e do not know about lisa marie presley. we talked to many people. it is tough to tell if the crab was overestimated or whether the police department has it so orderly around the center that we are not seeing any pandemonium. but certainly there is a lot of interest in this and we were here late last night and people were lined up, wishing the family well. you can see that here, more pictures of michael. everyone is walking in with them, and it is free. it is the cost to a state farm off the earth financially. if they give the tickets away and said the center, there will be money some place, but the question is to the taxpayers of california, there is some revenue in terms of restaurants. shepard: you can always expect the unexpected with michael jackson. i am today. more than anything, i'm wondering what in the world is going to happen? >> that is what you are wondering. who will be here. what will be the big surprise ? we have estimates, but who would have thought michael jackson woul

but you know, ken craigen, who was the map jer of lionel richie, was one of the managers who really helped and he really devoted himself to helping causes like relieving, you know, famine in africa, as well as home here in america. >> a major cause. go ahead, hillary. >> almost ten years later when he wrote the song "heat world," he took those proceeds and created the heal the world foundation and finally, he had his to own foundation where he started giving more of his own money to charity. and that foundation exists today. >> one of the most generous enter tapers ever, michael jackson. we are going to have a lot more of the musical performances that were done today at this memorial. mariah carey sang beautifully, usher, stevie wonder, to our viewers will see highlights from this memorial service over the course of the next two hours in "the situation room." i want to go to soledad o'brien and don lemon out at the staples center and they have some special guests with them right now. soledad, i'm sure you were moved when you heard "we are with the world" and "heal the world" it was really

lionel richie. mariah carey. we do not know if they will be performing, but they will be there. >greta: we hear that his second wife debbie is not coming. >> yes, we heard that she is not coming, because if she came, it would be all about her. greta: what about his other wife, lisa marie presley? elizabeth taylor? >> elizabeth taylor said she is not coming. she said she was going to stay at home and mourn him at home and that he would understand. they were close. greta: diana ross. will she be here? >> she will be here. she will be here. this is exciting. she was named in michael jackson's well. she said that if his mother could not take care of the kids, and she would -- in michael jackson's will, and he said that if his mother could not take care of the kids, she would. greta: are they going to bury him at forest lawn tomorrow? >> yes, at 8:00 a.m., two hours before the 10:00 a.m. pacific start time for the memorial. greta: and as bizarre as we are in the media, we are tracking the cemetery. there are police cars there. we are trying to be ahead on this one. >> people really w

coming up next, more of the special moments of the memorial, mariah carey, lionel richie, stevie wonder of michael jackson. and tonight's shot. at the 11:00 hour, we are truncating the two-hour service down to an hour. the highlights and most dramatic, moving moments at 11:00 p.m. eastern. we'll be right back. (voice 2) how bad is it? (voice 1) traffic's off the chart... (voice 2) they're pinging more targets... (voice 2) got 'em. (voice 3) great exercise guys. let's run it again. tell your friends, tell your dad, tell your mom! great exercise guys. never mind, they've been singing our songs since we first showed up with our pirate hats on! if you're not into fake sword fights pointy slippers and green wool tights take a tip from a knight who knows free credit report dot com, let's go! vo: offer applies with enrollment in triple advantage. ♪ i'm starting with the man in the mirror ♪ >> for three hours today, tears, laugher, applause unfolded in the staples center. this is the program cover. for the memorial. calling the event, a celebration of michael jackson's life. it certainly was th

the was te greatest entertainer and many paid tribute to his life, including stevie wonder, and lionel richie and there was to wall coverage on networks and the presidents of the three major news anchors with katie couric and charlie gibson. [♪] ♪ ♪ ♪ [♪] [♪] >> charlie: michael jackson dead at age 50. captioning sponsored by rose communications captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org