There's no doubt that the King of Pop deserved a stand-out memorial service, and the city of Los Angeles did just that. Jackson's family and friends came together at the Staples Center, along with almost 20,000 fans and 9,000 of their own guests, to pay their respects to the entertainment king known around the world.
While it was a moving service that proved he was a loving father to his children, and an icon to musicians everywhere, it also cost a pretty penny.
Anywhere between 1.5 and 4 MILLION dollars to be exact. Those millions go towards security to keep the thousands of fans at bay.
So who's footing the bill? Why, the people of Los Angeles of course!
A city, already in-the-red financially, will be paying for this memorial.
Now, the mayor of Los Angeles has set up a web site with a link to a PayPal account to raise funds to pay off the memorial service fees. If you were thinking twice about opening your wallet to the noble cause, don't worry! Any donation IS tax deductable.
The web site asks generous MJ-mourners to open their hearts to the "City of Angels" and help them pay off security that allowed the King of Pop to be laid to rest safely and respectfully.
Do you think that is fair? Can you imagine forking over funds to facilitate the service?
Let the MJ Estate foot the bill! No money left? Should have sold tickets.
ReplyDeleteHis estate could afford it better than regular people.
ReplyDeleteThe family should pay, if they don't have the money they should have made it a private affair. Tax payers are taken for too much, first the banks, then auto companies and now famous stars. I am glad I don't live in California, but that's the liberals for you.
ReplyDeletethere is nothing wrong with taxpayers flipping the bill, as much as he gave to the people and to help others in need, come on people, stop being so mean and cruel.
ReplyDeleteOh yes there is something wrong with it.
ReplyDeleteThe city and state are already financially burdened, or broke to be exact.
The family has untold millions.
If one of our family members pass, who has to foot the bill? We do, or they keep them on ice, until we can.
Seriously -- just pay for it city. Think of all the tourist dollars they're getting.
ReplyDeleteBlah! Wacko Jacko...I'm sick of it. Let's move on....did you hear Oscar Mayer died?!
ReplyDeleteit doesn't matter who flips the bill, it's done over with, just let mj rest in peace, no one is ever going to be happy no matter who pays, some one will grip about something else, always someone not happy.
ReplyDeleteTired of hearing about it. Ridiculous how many people have to discuss it and convict people for it. More important things going on in the country and world.
ReplyDeleteEnough of Jacko Sicko!!! No one else has ever had this much publicity. The boy scouts are now safe.
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