Alexander Greve, 29, of Berlin, Germany, performs for a crowd near the gates of the late Michael Jackson's former residence, Neverland Ranch, in Los Olivos, Calif., Friday, July 3, 2009. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)Reuters - Los Angeles city officials are planning a massive security operation for Michael Jackson's public memorial service next week, and on Friday urged fans who do not win a ticket in a random drawing to stay away from the basketball arena where the singer will be memorialized.

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Visitors watch a video of a performance at the Michael Jackson exhibit in the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Phil McCartenReuters - Michael Jackson went from being Gary, Ind.'s most talented kid to one of the most recognizable human beings on the planet. While his worldwide album sales were astounding, that wasn't the sole reason for his fame. His ascendancy went far beyond the cash register -- he inspired dance moves, dictated fashion trends and raised awareness for social causes around the globe.

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People walk in front of a 12-metre-high statue of late pop icon Michael Jackson in Regensdorf near Zurich July 3, 2009. The memorial statue will be displayed in Regensdorf from July 3 to July 5. Jackson, the child star turned King of Pop who set the world dancing but whose musical genius was overshadowed by a bizarre lifestyle and sex scandals, died on June 25. He was 50.   REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann (SWITZERLAND ENTERTAINMENT IMAGES OF THE DAY SOCIETY OBITUARY)Reuters - Organizers of an elaborate Michael Jackson memorial said on Friday they would give away 17,500 tickets for Tuesday's event for the late "King of Pop" but have to yet to set the program for the event.

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Jackson family spokesperson Ken Sunshine speaks at a news conference announcing details of the Michael Jackson public memorial service in Los Angeles July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Phil McCartenReuters - At the time of Michael Jackson's death last week, it was well-known that he was preparing for a 50-show concert series at London's O2 Arena later this month.

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AEG President and CEO Timothy J. Leiweke talks to members of the media during a news conference at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Friday, July 3, 2009, announcing plans for the late pop star Michael Jackson's memorial service Tuesday. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)AP - Los Angeles city officials are preparing for massive crowds downtown during Tuesday's public memorial for Michael Jackson at Staples Center.

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A card signed by fans is shown at the gates of the late Michael Jackson's former residence, Neverland Ranch, in Los Olivos, Calif., Friday, July 3, 2009. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)AP - Details of next Tuesday's public memorial for Michael Jackson are being released in Los Angeles by the owners of Staples Center.

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Michael Jackson pictures decorate a makeshift shrine, with flowers, notes, candles and teddy bears left by his fans, outside the O2 arena in southeast London, Friday July 3, 2009, where he was scheduled to play 50 shows from July 2009. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)AP - A law enforcement official says the powerful sedative Diprivan was found in Michael Jackson's home.

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Algerian singer Cheb Mami's lawyer Sophie Bottei (L) is surrounded by journalists prior to the start of the trial in the court at the Paris suburb of Bobigny, July 2, 2009. Algerian singer Cheb Mami was sentenced on Friday to five years in a French prison after being found guilty of forcing an attempted abortion on his former lover.REUTERS/Philippe WojazerReuters - Algerian singer Cheb Mami was sentenced on Friday to five years in a French prison after being found guilty of forcing an attempted abortion on his former lover.

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South African fans of late pop star Michael Jackson participate in a tribute to their idol on Mandela Square in Johannesburg, South Africa, Friday July 3rd, 2009. Los Angeles officials are scrambling over the holiday weekend to figure out how to accommodate an expected horde of Michael Jackson fans who will show up for a public memorial service next week. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)AP - Hundreds of Michael Jackson fans in South Africa have gathered to moonwalk and pay tribute to the late singer.

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Flowers are placed on the star of Michael Jackson on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood, California July 1, 2009. REUTERS/Joshua LottReuters - Pop star Michael Jackson's ex-wife Debbie Rowe cast a shadow over the unveiling of plans on Friday for the King of Pop's memorial service next week, as a legal battle shapes up over custody of their kids.

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