LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Michael Jackson took the final curtain call of his glittering career Tuesday in a star-studded farewell that culminated with a heartbreaking tribute from the tragic King of Pop's daughter.

HONG KONG (AP) — Michael Jackson fans around the world said Tuesday they would join in mourning the pop legend in solidarity with the thousands attending the official memorial in Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - If Michael Jackson is buried at Forest Lawn cemetery here, he would lie with some of the biggest legends of Hollywood but with more decorum than some of Tinseltown's glitzier sites.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Only a small number of fans will be able to attend Michael Jackson's memorial service. But others may be able to watch it in movie theaters all over the country.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brooke Shields was 13 when she first met Michael Jackson and the two "instantly became friends" — mainly because sexual tension was off the table.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The stage was set Monday for Michael Jackson's final act as the world capital of make-believe braced for what could be the biggest, most spectacular celebrity send-off of all time.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Like a modern-day Willy Wonka tale, fans celebrated Sunday after beating the odds to win coveted tickets to Michael Jackson's memorial service at Staples Center.

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - The tributes to Michael Jackson have been vast, global -- and may never happen for a musician again. In an age of iPods and "American Idol," the concept of a pop superstar has irrevocably changed.

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - From t-shirt salesmen to billion-dollar entertainment companies, Michael Jackson's death has triggered a bonanza for business ventures big and small.

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - A total of 1.6 million people applied for tickets for Michael Jackson's memorial service in Los Angeles by Saturday's deadline, organizers said.