That was heart breaking. I feel so bad for Micheal's children. Soo sad to have lost their dad this early in their lives.

I don't like John Mayer but he did pretty good aside of those funny faces he was making. I wonder what kinds of faces he makes when he's making love to a woman. I bet it creeps the women out.

They should have never pushed that microphone in front of that little girl

To the person who said they should never put the mic in front of the little girl,maybe she wanted to do it because of what people say about him. There's probably nothing that hurts her more than to hear the nasty things people say about her daddy and she needed to show them how good of a person he was.

Poor girl I can't stop crying. I feel so bad for his kids, what's happened isn't fair to them

I finally broke down and cried after watching his daughter spoke. Rest in Peace Michael... we will miss u

it looked like the child was forced. look at her body language. she's not reaching out to be comforted by those around her. in fact, when janet moves the child's hair off her face paris rubs her neck like "get off me". very odd comment for a child to make. they spent their whole lives being protected from this kind of BS and now their father is dead and they are thrust to front and center stage.

I lost it when she spoke..soo sad and heartbreaking. She's such a beautiful girl, and I love all that courage she had to speak in front of all those people... RIP mj..

I hope people will leave these children alone, they have lost the only parent they have ever had. It is so insensitive of society to throw this fact all over the news with the "who will get custody" and "are they really his kids", haven't we done enough to these children yet?

Clearly no one forced that little girl to say anything. You see both of her uncles asking her if she was sure. All of the family moved in to touch her as she spoke. She stumbled and spoke perhaps "ineloquently and unpracticed" because SHE'S AN 11 YEAR OLD CHILD WHO JUST LOST THE ONLY PARENT IT APPEARS SHE REALLY KNEW!!

If anything look at how many times those children reached out touch a member of the family -- when sitting you saw Paris reach out to touch her grandmother's hand, when climbing the stairs the littlest boy reached out to grab his uncle's hand, and after Paris spoke, seeing the oldest hold onto his aunt was almost as heartbreaking as hearing Paris cry.

Why are people looking for a reason to make all of the Jacksons (Joe notwithstanding given his children's comments) evil people?

She was defending her father. Kids are intelligent, she's well aware of the offensive remarks people make about him. How horrible to be grief stricken with the loss of a parent, and yet feel you have to defend your parent against the onslaught of negative comments.

That is just beyond sad. I actually teared up watching Paris speak about her father. I don't think anyone forced her to speak. She clearly wanted to say something that was personal to her about her father. Out of everything that will happen I hope those three kids get to stay together because they need each other.

to the Anonymous person in the comment n°4, I totally agree with you, I'm only a fan yet I still feel the need to show people how good a person he was and how all the judgemental things that were said about him must have hurt him and how shameful of them it was, so if it had been my dad, can you imagine how much I would want the world to know they were wrong?
I truly admire Paris for having had the strengh to ask for the microphone and take a stand for her father no matter how emotional she was, I'm sure she got a good cuddle from her aunts and uncles afterwards and that was totally deserved.
That wasn't about show business and what looks good or not on tv, it was about a little girl's love for her dad.
I really really hope that the medias will leave these kids alone now and that they can have as good a life as possible.

I cried and had the hugest lump in my throat when she spoke. This poor girl has gone through so much and has an immense amount of courage to go in front of everybody and say a few words. She does not look like she resents her family. The whole time they were there rubbing her back, holding her hands, and when she choked up she turned around with her arms out. So heartbreaking.

They wanted her to sound pitiful during this memorial, so that the world could feel sorry for Michael Jackson, since he's a child molestor. And yes, it did look like they pushed her to speak. They shoved the other kids away and off the stage just so Paris could get it right.

The Jacksons want custody, any money that's left over after all of MJ's debts are paid, and they want everyone to forget that Michael admitted that he likes other peoples children sleeping in his bed.

I didn't want to say anything, but that girl looked forced.It's too bad she is not 18 should could have taken charged of the other.

I taped the memorial to watch this evening. I saw that Paris had spoke so was very closely watching to seen when/how.

Just in my opinion when the family was on the stage and Michael's brother's were talking Janet looked at Paris and said something that looked like "are you sure you want to talk?". And she said yes. But that's just what it looked like to me.

Regardless of what Michael did in his past that looked like a little girl who loved her father, and what she said came from her heart...but thats just what I saw after watching the whole thing--not just the clip above, on TV. (And maybe the boys didn't want to speak??)

Oh Anonymous number 2--when I was watching I couldn't get over how terrible John Mayor's faces were!! (I had to fast forward).

Anonymous number 15: all I have to say is Oh my God! How do you know all that? first of all it was NEVER proven he was a child molestor, second of all if you'd look carefully you'd notice he actually loved kids way too much to even think of harming them, yes he was "strange" because he was different, but people are so scared of what's different they always have to make up negative things about people they don't understand and it's because of judgemental people like you that his last decade alive was a nightmare for him, now unless you have any proof of what you say, maybe you should just keep your accusations to yourself, this is called diffamation, and at least if you're going to talk bad about someone have a little courage and don't post it as anonymous.
This is so rude and disrespectful to carry on spreading rumors (because that's all it's always been for all these years, rumors) on the day of his funerals and on an article that's about remembering him and paying respects to him.
And I'd rather say right now I'm not gonna get into an argument (this would obviously be useless), so that's all I'll say to you.

Huh, you said that Janet looked like she was saying: "are you sure you want to talk"

Umm,how about, "Do you remember how to speak" OR "Do you remember what to say"

I think they told Paris to speak too.

Paris made me cry... God bless them all!

Oh chill out Caroline.

Everyone has the right to their opinion. And just because a person is found not guilty, doesn't always mean that they honestly are NOT GUILTY.

And hey, didn't you also post under Anonymous too Caroline, you're not a member either, so what.

Boy some people go too far when given the change to ramble and jump on other poster.

*Chance* to ramble I meant not "change"

Um, you don't know them either Pampire, so you have no more of a leg to stand on than anyone else, when it comes to the truth. You're just offering your opinion as an outsider too.

I'll be glad when all this mess over him is honestly over. He still is causing unneeded drama.

I am so glad this memorial/funeral is over with. Now the media coverage will die down a little, just like a lot of people are wanting right now.

And I liked John Mayers perfomance.

I broke into tears.

i wish them the best in life and may their future be full of love and hapiness cause even though we don't know the truth and secrets, we know that they're children and innocent.

The memorial was very well done. Very beautiful.
I cannot believe these people who think Paris was forced to speak! They clearly will use any excuse to continue to believe what they will about Michael Jackson. Haters always.

I think the whole situation is OVER THE TOP! Allegations aside, MJ was a musician. But seriously lets get this over with, it is sad that amazing soldiers are dying everyday and they barely are mentioned. I think that we take things for granted when it comes to the people who truly have an impact on us.

MJ made a great impact on pop culture, BUT Soldiers make a great impact on our freedom.

i don't doubt that paris is grief stricken, or that she loved her father. i just don't think it was her choice to speak today. there's no doubt that michael jackson was a talent w/o peers, and i mean no disrespect to that talent or to those morning today. but i still think it was inappropriate to have an 11 year old child, who has been protected from the media her whole life, thrust into the spotlight like this.

is that what michael jackson, the very private, protective dad would have wanted?

No matter what Haters always have something negative to say.
To mrskooi what freedom, we have our freedom here, we should let others have theirs too, we shouldn't interfere in other countries private affair to begin with.

# 34

I totally agree with you that's exactly what happened.

RIP MJ ..the memorial was so touching, so sweet.. Thank you for sharing Jackson family. Paris made me bawl, I couldn't breathe when she spoke.. I empathize with her.. it will get easier for the kids. I just hope the family keeps them out of the spotlight. Also when Brooke called Prince Michael III "Blanket" that just ruined her speech for me, personally.

LOL, The only morons are those of you insisting you know what that kid wanted and what she said. Did you read Janet's lips, or her mind FREAKS!!!!!

Because I am deaf, I can read lips and it was extremely clear that Paris told Janet she wanted to say something. Even one of the brothers said something to her and she said "yes, I'm fine". I thought it was a beautiful service. I'm behind the times, I didn't know Jennifer Hudson was pregnant.

RIP, MJ! my heart touched when Paris spoke up and im very respect jacksons family! i proud of them

R.I.P. Michael Jackson. The whole memorial was great, but I wasn't moved to tears until his daughter, Paris, spoke to the audience and couldn't hold back her tears when she said "that he was the best father you could ever imagine." I started bawling. I feel so bad for his kids, I lost a parent when I was young too and it was the hardest thing I have ever gone through.

lickety.. i agree with your comments. i thought the same thing as i watched paris. it was odd & uncomfortable to me watching everyone touching the mike and what not...

plus, mj was SO protective of keeping them out of the spotlight. i don't think this is what he would've approved of

I don't think the Jacksons forced Paris to speak, she probably wanted to say something nice about her father and it seems like she asked Janet if she could make a speech to the audience right ebfore she went on.

it was a great memorial, it was very touching to see the daughter speak and i am pretty sure she wanted to speak but i do think it might not have been the best idea. the poor girl is going to be seeing that moment for the rest of her life and each time she will relive that pain.

Like so many others, I broke down completely when Paris began to speak. I also have to applaud for Brooke Shield's speech, it was very touching as well.

I know right? Brooke Shield's speech and Al Sharpton speech was the highlight for me.

#32, those are two very different things, I wouldn't compare them. Soldiers are important but they're not going to get massive coverage, because they are individuals and they have an impact more on the people in their lives-family and friend the most. CNN is not going to mention every single solider that is going to die. Also, i'm with summer285, it's not impacting on freedom, we already have freedom.
MJ was one in a million, he really was. He gets so much coverage because he was a huge star, impacted millions of ppl's lives and gave so much back and was part of so many ppl's childhood and life in general. I'm not dissing on soldiers, but soldiers around the world for so many years die everyday. This is different.

Most of you came in on the 'witch hunt' tail end of Michael Jackson's career and the tabloid crucifixion is all you know of him. But for those of us who remember him from childhood and his teenage years we appreciate one last rendezvous with him...
So trust me when I say 'It was a failed heart that took his life, but it was through the raw verbal violence and ignorance that broke his heart.'
Lies, rumors and flippant tongues killed Michael Jackson. Indignant passed judgments and hurtful innuendos made the pain pills necessary.
I could go on and on but the point would be moot as most of you only hear with your eyes and ears.

People like #15 killed MJ.
Jordan Chandler admitted he lied. Check the news ignorance.

I hope Janet and the rest of the siblings help with raising Michael Jackson's 3 children. all 3 were clinging onto Janet and the other two sisters.

oh gosh, though his daughters speech was short, i definitely brought tears to my eyes. MJ is such a talented and great guy. May he be blessed now, on the other side.

paris' and brooke's speeches brought tears to my eyes