34 Comments »Following up on the most successful live streaming event for Facebook ever, the Presidential Inauguration, CNN and Facebook have partnered once again, this time it’s for Michael Jackson’s memorial. The two are not the exclusive providers of the streaming event but it will clearly be a big event especially for Facebook users as Michael Jackson is now the most popular person on the site.
While Michael Jackson’s Facebook page does not appear to be promoting the event (probably since it’s owned by Sony Records), over 50,000 people have already registered for the Facebook event so far. CNN has also begun promoting the event via the CNN Live site. The application will function just as it did before with a live stream and Facebook’s live stream widget as well.
Given that millions of people RSVPed to attend his memorial, there’s no doubt that there will be a large number of people watching what is sure to be a massive memorial via multiple online channels. Facebook and CNN will be one of the primary streams. As Michael Jackson’s Facebook page surges past 7 million fans, it will be interesting to see what sort of response is generated.
While this site has written enough about Michael Jackson’s Facebook memorial, I’m sure there will be countless other resources to get up to the date information.
Jack Kerouac prophesized that the Second Coming of Christ would happen on TV. Perhaps pages of Facebook are portals — the new online cross-faith culture signalling inclusive spirituality. I attempt to communicate this in my play “Facebook Puberty.”
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gonna be a sad day for every one who is a fan of mj man i growed up listening to mj’s music now its just a memory this sux’s
When Elvis died, there wasn’t 24 hour news coverage, so it wasn’t dragged out near as long. I was just a kid then, but my parents were huge Elvis fans so I remember his passing. Also remember, MJ was a huge target for the tabloids, even more so then Elvis ever was, so the coverage after his death is really no surprise adding to the fact he was on the edge of a possible comeback.
I’ll remember Michael Jackson specially for his great Earth Song, never released in the USA. http://tinyurl.com/owv8pu
MJ,
I believe you can watch the live version of the Michael Jackson Memorial Service at: http://www.michaeljacksonmemorials.com.
Chris Partland
My heart is broken I have grown up with Michael,We are the same age and there has always been an understanding in my heart of him.He gave all of us around the world his all.I know that his sweet spirit will be at all Memorials.
After all the thing he craved the most was Love! I think the closest he came to that was his Mother and his children!
I know he was troubled,I know the drugs were a very sad situation. However,when you have been through the things he has from such a young age,Five years old to fifty. The saddest year of his life for all of us.
I know in my heart that Michael is in a better place, where there is no need for medication,but most of all Love is in abundance!!!!! Michael,forever be at peace!
Love ,
Beverly
Like many others, I grew up with Michael Jackson. We are the same age. I was a HUGE Jackson 5 fan, attending their concerts at Madison Square Garden in NY in the ’70s. Had a brush with greatness when friends & I waited outside Westbury Music Fair (on Long Island) to see the Jackson 5 in the late ’70s. We waited at the stage entrance and saw them arrive in black limos! They got out and there was just a wooden “police”-type barrier between us and the J-5! Last time I saw MJ in concert was in 1988 at the Meadowlands in New Jersey ~ the “BAD” Tour. He is and will remain the greatest entertainer in HISTORY! RIP, Michael … You will always be loved by those who appreciated you and your music.
Hotep and long live Michael Jackson.He was the music of my childhood and my life will not be the same without him.I know his soul lives on for i believe i felt it last night.Umaara.Peace Michael.
Michael Jackson, Rest in Peace, you are gone and you will never be forgotten. As you were passing thru you left a mark in everyone heart through your music. You were here for a purpose and you accomplish it
Facebook and cnn,
Thank you for your coverage,as I watch one thing that really hurts is that I can’t imagine not hearing him sing or watch him dance….live! Thank you again!
Beverly
You will be role model in popworld forever!
R.I.P. Michael thank you for sharing your life with us though your music, we will miss you. CATHERINE
I love Micheal so much, I cannot believe this is actually happening - I can’t stop crying. What a remarkable family. I love all of you The Jackson Family. My heart goes out to you and your family in the greatest lost of our time…Micheal Jackson, who will make my 3 year old son, Justin Nathan Mathieu dance now. I love you Micheal, may God embrace you in his kingdom and may he keep you safe and provide you the love that you were missing here on earth.
Love,
Marie Gasline Mathieu
i would like to know why joe jackson is allowed to be at the services, and not in jail. he is a child abuser and has warped michael since the beginning. not only michael, but all of the children, but because micheal was the lead, more pressure was put on him. joe should not be allowed to enjoy one more dime of michaels money. he is truly a most talented person, and too bad he couldn’t enjoy life with more freedom. at least he’s at peace now
a history in the making…….An icon will live FOREVER…
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michael we miss you………..may u rest in peace………i love u mike
I MISS U MICHEAL. I LOVED YOUR MUSIC. I WAS EAGERLY WAITING FOR UR COMEBACK. ITS SAD THAT THIS HAPPENED. YOU WAS, IS AND WILL BE THE GREATEST ENTERTAINER IN OUR HEARTS.
Dear Michael,U have inspired millions by ur music. And i am sure u will continue to inspire.U were the real entertainer in this planet…..i love u michael….u will be remembered forever…..may your soul rest in peace….love u michael, the king of pop.
I am deeply saddened by the news of this loss. Michael Jackson was a legendary icon who felt like someone I’ve grown up with from childhood. His music influenced everything we hear today, the 1st black star to hit mtv, he was truly the greatest performing artist of my lifetime an there will be no other greater than MJ himself!
We are very sadden by the loss of Michael Jackson. We love loved his music and he truly a great king, and our heart goes out to Jackson’s Family.
I am saddened by the passing of one true entertainer in my generation. my heart goes out to his family and friends you have lost a son, brother uncle and father.
With that said i am mad as hell by the comments made by what we can call nothing more than a joker Mr Deutch on the Ed Show on MSNBC tonight that he was nothing more than a singer and dancer. If that idiot had checked his facts on the man he would have realised that Michael “THE KING OF POP” jackson for the majority of his career used his art form to bring light about things that meant alot to him and by extension many of us.
THE EARTH SONG, WE ARE THE WORLD, THEY DON’T CARE ABOUT US and many more that Mr. Deustch will never understand. what about those of his many charities that he gave to. Mr. Deustch could live fifty times over and never see or acheive what that man has done for us, his fans and by extension the world you fool.
REST IN PEACE MY KING YOU ARE AT PEACE.
i have love micheal from the first day i heard him sing he will truly be missed i love you rest in peace king of pop love 4 ever
LANAE GREENE
The whole world wept at the memorial
I watch all day on cnn and also put comments in the facebook the whole time. I had tears just watching and how people love michael. I love all his music since i was a little girl myself. My heart went out when michael daughter paris she had me in tears when she said she love her daddy.
My heart goes to his children. But want to say the memorial was so beautiful today. Thank you cnn for letting the world see it and to the jackson family. God Bless You…We are the world and we need to work together.
Michael was always so angelic, almost as if he was not from this world. He was so misunderstood by many. He was LOVE and because of this many thought negative of him. Michael was pure love; Michael is pure love. He is in a better place now, somewhere not far away, but where he is loved for what he really is. I do feel so bad for his children.
You were the greatest MJ, we will always love you, May you rest in peace.
Michael Jackson tributes and performances were amazing. It was a privilege to watch the event live on TV. It was a fitting tribute to the greatest entertainer the world has ever seen. Michael had a positive impact on the lives of hundreds of millions of people worldwide.
Michael was the greatest of the greatest, the creme de la creme, the best of the best, copied and imitated but, due to his unique talents, never duplicated. He was a musical legend and genius extraordinaire, a humanitarian way ahead of his time.
Michael will live on forever and he has left indelible footprints in the hearts of all whose lives he touched through his music, performances and his caring, loving, childlike, compassionate and charitable disposition.
I was astonished the day MJ R.I.P. I played his collection in the office through out that day in the office and got home to hear the sad news…out of ordinary!
Lots to say…But MJ do rest in peace.
Wanted to say MJ will surely be missed I graduated from High School the same year his Thriller album came out! And me and all of my friends loved the way MJ danced(we have pictures of the time like the video “Beat it”. Those are wonderful memories for us all. God Bless the Jackson family and all the fans.
michael jackson is a wonderful person and even though he has been through so many things and ye he never gave up. mj has change alot of persons heart through his songs i can only say that through mjs death we saw how much he was loved r.i.p mj we will never forget you god bless the jackson family and give them the strength to carry on.and may god bless the fans also.we misses you alot mj.
michael jackson is a good person who we all loved because he is different mj has been through so many situation both good and bad and he never gave up he just keep on going and we may not know all the things that mj went through and the thing that i loved most about him is that he always has a smile on his face and he is always willing to help others we will never forget you mj you will be miss by family,fans,friends and most of all your children may god keep and bless your family. r.i.p. mj.
i love michael for who he is and the love he has shown to the
entire world in fact he has been a great inspirational
instrument both to children and everyone who would like to extend his or her hand of friendship. i really felt bad for the entire family most especially now that Prince Michael II is now growing up to know who really the Dad is. my condolences to the entire family of Michael and his friends all over the world. Michael I LOVE U BUT GOD LOVES U MORE. rest in perfect peace which transcends all understanding. Michael, I’m gonna miss u a lot but the entire world is gonna and shall forever miss u. Thanks for the love, care and attention you to everyone irrespective of the persons background of religion and social status.