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Article: Michael Jackson's Resting Place Among Greats; Forest Lawn Guards Singer's Privacy in Death
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- The Washington Post
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- September 4, 2009
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Michael Jackson's life played out on a world stage, headlines
screaming his every move, frenzy following his footsteps.
His death, memorial and investigation amplified the delirium and
prolonged the anguish of family and fans. On Thursday, he was to be
interred at Forest Lawn Glendale in a hidden monument in a mausoleum
made of marble and mortar.
No marquees, no spotlights, no paparazzi. And yet, there were
stars.
As Michael Jackson's family arrived more than an hour late for
the pop singer's funeral, celebrities such as 77-year-old Elizabeth
Taylor endured the hot summer night.
Temperatures hovered at 90 just before sunset, with some mourners
fanning themselves with programs for the ...