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MySpace Facebook Live Streaming Michael Jackson Funeral VIDEO

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On Monday, rival social networking services Facebook and MySpace announced that members will be able to get online video of Tuesday’s public memorial for Michael Jackson.

Singers Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Hudson and Mariah Carey are among a bevy of stars slated to appear at today’s memorial service at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

The 90-minute event will celebrate of the life of legendary pop icon Michael Jackson, who died on June 25 at age 50 of an apparent cardiac arrest.

Facebook users will be able to watch streaming video of the Tuesday memorial courtesy of an alliance with CNN Live. While MySpace members will get the same opportunity, thanks to a collaboration with AEG.

“The memorial will be streamed real time, free, and people will be able to comment or link over to Michael Jackson’s profile,” said Sarah Joyce of MySpace Music. “We are picking up the stream and showing our support.”

A Michael Jackson page at Facebook has topped 6.5 million fans, making it the top “fan page” on the site. Free virtual versions of Jackson’s infamous glove are the most popular gift at Facebook, with more than 800,000 having been sent to members.

“Internet users across the globe can watch (the memorial) live while simultaneously updating their Facebook status and following their friends on Facebook — and other Jackson fans around the world,” Facebook said in a release this week.


       



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