TV news vans lined the street outside of Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills today in anticipation of Michael Jackson's reported burial there this coming Tuesday. Or Sunday, depending on which report your read.
Should this be Michael's final resting place (brother Jermaine has been vocal about his desire to eventually place him permanently at Neverland Ranch) "The King of Pop" will have illustrious musical company, including no less than "Mr. Showmanship" himself, Liberace.
Should this be Michael's final resting place (brother Jermaine has been vocal about his desire to eventually place him permanently at Neverland Ranch) "The King of Pop" will have illustrious musical company, including no less than "Mr. Showmanship" himself, Liberace.
He will also join Andy Gibb, another popular teen idol born into a musically talented family, who passed away just a few days after his 30th birthday. At the time of his death, Andy was likewise working on a comeback, in the form of a new album and plans to join his brothers' group, The Bee Gees.
Jackson with Gibb, Victoria Principal and brother Randy in 1981
(Photo © Robert Matheu/Retna Ltd./Corbis)
A few yards away from Andy's crypt is one that holds the remains of soul, jazz and blues singing legend, Lou Rawls, also known as "The Funkiest Man Alive" in his day. Like Michael, Lou also found success as an actor and raised millions of dollars for charitable causes, most notably the United Negro College Fund.
Rock-n-roll represents at FLHH, too. Two years after INXS lead singer Michael Hutchence died in Australia, his mother's portion of his cremated remains were interred here so that friends and fans in The States could have a place to visit and remember him.
Will Michael Jackson actually join these music notables in the hallowed grounds of Hollywood Hills? With all the twists and turns in the story since he died nine days ago, who's to say for sure? Stay tuned to the unavoidable news coverage beaming to a television set near you from the trucks keeping watch along Forest Lawn Drive.
Related stories ~
Jackson could rest with the stars if buried at Forest Lawn (CNN, 7/5/2009)
Michael Jackson will be buried among Tinseltown's legends at Forest Lawn (NY Daily News 7/7/2009)
Michael Jackson burial mystery (TMZ, 7/7/2009)
In hunting for celebrity graves, Michael Jackson's may be difficult (CNN, 7/8/2009)
Related stories ~
Jackson could rest with the stars if buried at Forest Lawn (CNN, 7/5/2009)
Michael Jackson will be buried among Tinseltown's legends at Forest Lawn (NY Daily News 7/7/2009)
Michael Jackson burial mystery (TMZ, 7/7/2009)
In hunting for celebrity graves, Michael Jackson's may be difficult (CNN, 7/8/2009)
Nice pictures.I thought Forest Lawn was very unfriendly to fans seeking famous grave photos? If they are Jackson will be one big headache for this cemetery!
Posted by: Tina Ruse | Jul 04, 2009 at 11:10
Great story and pics!
Posted by: kfog22 | Jul 04, 2009 at 12:33
It's been nine days! Ummm better plant him soon, folks.
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