Family Members Of Micael Jackson Gather At Forest Lawn For Private Viewing

On Monday night, July 06, 2009, family members including La Toya Jackson, gathered at Forest Lawn Memorial Park or a private viewing of the late Michael Jackson according to KCAL 9 News in Los Angeles.

The family arrived at the park just after sundown where the Michael, who died June 25 at the age of 50, is expected to be buried Tuesday morning. Five news choppers hovered over the grounds for two hours while hundreds of fans gathered outside the west side of the Memorial's Park entrance. Journalists packed the east side.

Forest Lawn traffic was shut down during the afternoon. Only a few cars were spotted entering and exiting the property. Around 9:15 PM Monday evening, a stream of cars exited the grounds. A hearse believed to contain Michael Jackson pulled up to a building near Forest Lawn’s Independence Hall was shown on KCAL not long after the mass of cars leaving.

On Tuesday morning, a memorial will be held to the late Michael Jackson at the Staples center in downtown. Thousands of his fans will gather there for his memorial. Among some of the stars participating will be Mariah Carey, Smokey Robinson, Jennifer Hudson and Lionel Richie.

I am still in shock as to what happened.

Source: Access Hollywood