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In Pictures: 'Michael Jackson Memorial Service Arrivals'

By James Wray Jul 7, 2009, 16:07 GMT

The Reverend Jesse Jackson addresses the media prior to a memorial for late US singer Michael Jackson in Los Angeles, California, USA, 07 July 2009. Over one and a half million people registered online for a chance to win a pair of the 17,500 tickets allotted for the memorial. Jackson died of a heart attack at age 50. EPA/SEAN MASTERSON

Fans with tickets are allowed beyond a barrier into the Staples Center three-hours before a memorial for pop star Michael Jackson in Los Angeles, California, USA, 07 July 2009. Over one and a half million people registered online for a chance to win a pair of the 17,500 tickets allotted for the memorial. Jackson died of a heart attack at age 50. EPA/SEAN MASTERSON

Vendors line the streets near the Staples Center prior to a memorial for late US singer Michael Jackson in Los Angeles, California, USA, 07 July 2009. Over one and a half million people registered online for a chance to win a pair of the 17,500 tickets allotted for the memorial. Jackson died of a heart attack at the age of 50 years on 25 June. EPA/SEAN MASTERSON

Twenty-three-year olds Ally Hulton (L) and Chrissy Glickman (R) of Los Angeles, California get made-up near the Staples Center prior to a memorial for late US singer Michael Jackson in Los Angeles, California, USA, 07 July 2009. Over one and a half million people registered online for a chance to win a pair of the 17,500 tickets allotted for the memorial. Jackson died of a heart attack at the age of 50 years on 25 June. EPA/SEAN MASTERSON

Police line the front of the Staples Center prior to a memorial for late US singer Michael Jackson in Los Angeles, California, USA, 07 July 2009. Over one and a half million people registered online for a chance to win a pair of the 17,500 tickets allotted for the memorial. Jackson died of a heart attack at the age of 50 years on 25 June. EPA/SEAN MASTERSON

Allison Fagundes (R) and Grace Phillips check the time four-hours before showtime across from the Staples Center prior to a memorial for late US singer Michael Jackson in Los Angeles, California, USA, 07 July 2009. Over one and a half million people registered online for a chance to win a pair of the 17,500 tickets allotted for the memorial. Jackson died of a heart attack at the age of 50 years on 25 June. EPA/SEAN MASTERSON

Media line the streets near the Staples Center prior to a memorial for late US singer Michael Jackson in Los Angeles, California, USA, 07 July 2009. Over one and a half million people registered online for a chance to win a pair of the 17,500 tickets allotted for the memorial. Jackson died of a heart attack at the age of 50 years on 25 June. EPA/SEAN MASTERSON

Twenty-three-year olds Ally Hulton (L) and Chrissy Glickman (R) of Los Angeles, California sing to Michael Jackson songs near the Staples Center prior to a memorial for late US singer Michael Jackson in Los Angeles, California, USA, 07 July 2009. Over one and a half million people registered online for a chance to win a pair of the 17,500 tickets allotted for the memorial. Jackson died of a heart attack at the age of 50 years on 25 June. EPA/SEAN MASTERSON

Fans line the streets near the Staples Center prior to a memorial for late US singer Michael Jackson in Los Angeles, California, USA, 07 July 2009. Over one and a half million people registered online for a chance to win a pair of the 17,500 tickets allotted for the memorial. Jackson died of a heart attack at the age of 50 years on 25 June. EPA/SEAN MASTERSON

Victoria Whitworth, of Los Angeles, a recent immigrant from Lima, Peru, wades through the early-morning crowd selling t-shirts near the Staples Center prior to a memorial for late US singer Michael Jackson in Los Angeles, California, USA, 07 July 2009. Over one and a half million people registered online for a chance to win a pair of the 17,500 tickets allotted for the memorial. Jackson died of a heart attack at the age of 50 years on 25 June. EPA/SEAN MASTERSON