Michael Jackson’s brain ‘missing’ at memorial service
Jul 9, 2009 Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson’s brain was reportedly missing when his body was laid in a golden casket for his memorial service.
Reports claim that Jackson’s brain has been kept by experts who are still carrying out toxicology tests to work out if the star’s heart attack was brought on by painkillers.
The assistant chief coroner, Ed Winter, said: “As soon as we are done with the brain, we’ll return it. The last I heard, they are not burying the body yet.”
It has also been claimed that the whereabouts of his body are currently unknown. However, British newspaper The Sun is claiming the body is still at the mortuary at Forest Lawn Cemetary, where the family held a private service.
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Tickets for Michael Jackson’s memorial service snapped up by ticket touts
Jul 6, 2009 Music
Tickets for Michael Jackson’s memorial service have been snapped up by ticket touts who plan to make money out of the tragic event.
Jacko passed away aged 50 in LA on June 25 after he reportedly suffered a heart attack.
The memorial is being held at the Staples Center in LA, and tickets for the event were posted online for fans but quickly sold out.
British fan Julian Nelson, 27, was unable to get one of the exclusive tickets and, talking about the touts, he said: “It’s totally out of order and against the spirit of the whole event.
He added: “I was gutted not to get a ticket.
“But it’s worse knowing others did and all they care about is making a quick buck. The touts should be ashamed.
“You just don’t get lower than tryng to make money off a person’s death.”
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