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Sylvia Woods Funeral Arrangements

Posted on July 20, 2012 by | 2 Comments

The Woods Family have finalized funeral arrangements are as follows: Continue reading →

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Funeral for Lena Horne in NYC

Posted on May 12, 2010 by | 2 Comments

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Celebrities, family and friends will gather Friday for Lena Horne’s funeral at a Roman Catholic church in Manhattan.

The great singer and actress died Sunday. She was 92. Continue reading →

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Funeral For Olga Mendez Set For Monday

Posted on August 3, 2009 by | Leave a comment

A funeral will be held Monday for former New York state Sen. Olga Mendez. She was the first Puerto Rican woman elected to a state legislature in the mainland United States.

Mendez died Wednesday at her East Harlem home. She was 84. She had been diagnosed with cancer.

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Jackson’s Memorial Strikes A Spiritual Note

Posted on July 8, 2009 by | Leave a comment

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Michael Jackson was eulogized in words and song Tuesday by an all-star list of musicians, athletes and other celebrities during a mournful ceremony in downtown Los Angeles, with the most poignant moment delivered by his sobbing 11-year-old daughter.

“I just want to say ever since I was born, Daddy has been the best father you can ever imagine. And I just wanted to say I love him so much,” Paris-Michael Jackson said before almost collapsing in the arms of her aunt Janet Jackson. Continue reading →

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Private, Public Funerals Set For Michael

Posted on July 1, 2009 by | Leave a comment

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Jackson with his silver glove, english army inspired jacket and the classic curl hanging in his face.

Jackson with his silver glove, english army inspired jacket and the classic curl hanging in his face.

Private and public funerals have been set for the late Michael Jackson, according to CNN.

Hs body will return to his Neverland Ranch for a public viewing on Friday, CNN reports. (Jackson’s brothers Jackie, Jermaine and Tito visited the grounds over the weekend and a delivery truck was spotted there Tuesday dropping off boxes.)

A private memorial service is slated for Sunday, according to CNN.

There is still no word on where Jackson will be buried, but his hometown of Gary, Ind., is hoping the family to send him there.

“I believe that his body will lie in state in Gary, Ind.,” Gary Mayor Rudy Clay told Chicago radio station WGN Tuesday. “Now, it may not happen, but I believe it will.”

At the very least, Clay said he hopes Jackson’s body will be taken to Gary for a July 10 memorial service at U.S. Steel Works ballpark.
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