Evening September 3 in Los Angeles Cemetery Forest Lawn Glendale funeral took place of Michael Jackson, who died more than two months ago. According to the Associated Press, at a private ceremony attended by family of the deceased and about 200 closest friends, including Elizabeth Taylor, Macaulay Culkin and Stevie Wonder.
"King of Pop" was buried in a gilded sarcophagus, decorated with flowers and wreaths. During the ceremony, which began with nearly two-hour delay, before the assembled musicians hold his last journey was made by a family friend of Jackson, the famous preacher and human rights activist Al Sharpton. Singer Gladys Knight sang a song in honor of the deceased.
Michael Jackson died June 25 at his home in Los Angeles shortly before the planned series of 50 recitals in London, which were to signify his return to show business.
The cause of death of the musician was named an overdose of potent drugs, including anesthetic propofol. On the night of the death of Jackson's personal physician Conrad Murray has consistently introduced the singer six analgesics. Los Angeles police have formally recognized the death of Michael Jackson's murder, but no accusations against Murray has not yet followed.
In August, there have been reports in the press that the "King of Pop" had already buried secret from his fans and the media, but the musician's family has denied this information.
