MJ to attend James Brown's funeral

MJJF eNews #871 - Friday Dec 29, 2006

Michael Jackson To Attend Brown's Funeral; Officials Prepare For Celebrities
Preparations are being finalized at The James Brown Arena in Augusta, Georgia for the public viewing of James Brown at services that are being held on Saturday. Mayor Deke Copenhaver has told The Augusta Chronicle that security measures are being altered to accommodate the number of celebrities expected to attend that service. Mr. Copenhaver also confirmed that pop singer Michael Jackson is expected, as are many other entertainment and political figures.

Michael Jackson idolized Mr. James Brown. As a child and adult, The King of Pop emulated the fancy, syncopated footwork and vocal styling of The Godfather of Soul, and at the 3RD ANNUAL BET AWARDS in 2003, BET honored Brown with its Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest honor bestowed by the network on any individual. During that telecast, one of the most memorable moments in music television history occurred when pop star Michael Jackson surprised millions of viewers by joining Brown on stage in a spontaneous outpouring of dance and song in salute to the icon’s amazing career that spanned more than five decades.

The public viewing Saturday will begin at 9 a.m., with services to be held at 1 p.m and will be officiated by The Rev. Al Sharpton.

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Michael Jackson, McCartney had private viewing

By VIRGINIA ANDERSON
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 12/30/06

Augusta — Pop music icons Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney were spotted at a private viewing and celebration Friday night for James Brown, according to Charles Reid Jr. of C.A. Reid Sr. Memorial Funeral Home. Reid says they held the private gathering at the funeral home from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. Reid says he was so exhausted from all of the preparations the he sat back and watched.

Larry Fridie, who was Brown's personal assistant, also confirmed that Jackson had come into town on Friday.

He said he expects Jackson to attend the service Saturday afternoon.

Hier Live dabei sein


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MJ is auch da und hat James schon die Ehre erwissen .

MSNBC just show micheal jackson at james brown funeral everybody got up and clap for mj and michael wave at everybody...



Michael Jackson kissed James Brown's forehand after a lengthy conversation with Sharpton and Jesse Jackson.

MIcheal has arrived at the funeral! he's seated at the front, CNN just showed him... there're showing him. He came with Jessie Jackson and Alsharpton...

He just kissed his forehead now he's heading off to seat, I don't see Raymone anywhere... he arrived to a standing ovation.... I wonder if he'll sing... he touched his head and kissed his head.

I'm glad he's there, he was at the casket for a while saying his good byes...

CNN is showing MJ"s arrival and viewing of the casket over and over! MJ is wearing a leather jacket, a little shiny and nice. He looks healthy, he spent time over the casket, touching his head, kissed it... so cute!

Sie haben Michael grad auf die Bühne gerufen damit er mitsingt . Er wollte aber net

OMG die gehen da voll ab und dann rufen alle Michael komm auf die Bühne . Bitte Bitte Bitte Michael komm rauf sing mit uns . Alle Kameras gingen auf Michael . Er is aber net rauf

Was für eine Geniale Rede zu James Browns Ehren

Die Rede vom Reverend wo Michael vorkommt

Then he said, Reverend have you talked to Michael? I said "No. I think he's out of the country." He said,
"I love Michael." He said, "tell him don't worry about coming home. They always scandalize those that have the talent. But tell him, we need to clean up the music. And I want Michael and all of them that imitated me to come back and lift the music back to where children and their grandmommas can sit and listen to the music together!"


Michael is fertig mit seiner Rede