Michael Jackson's public memorial service was king-sized.
There is no show of grief too big for a fallen king. Yesterday, hundreds of thousands of fans gathered at the Staples Center in Los Angeles to say goodbye to the "King of Pop," Michael Jackson, at a public memorial. An online lottery selected the 17,500 people (of the 1.6 million who registered) who could actually attend the star-studded event, which featured tributes from Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey, Jennifer Hudson, John Mayer, Usher, Lionel Richie, Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, Brooke Shields, Al Sharpton, and a whole bunch of other famous folks.
It's no surprise that M.J., one of the most popular/notorious men on the planet, had such a massive memorial. That's what happens when you're a transcendent entertainer or politician. In the wake of Michael Jackson's tribute, Complex looks back at other super-sized services for the fallen famous...
