Lottery announced for free tickets to Michael Jackson public memorial in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES – Details of next Tuesday’s public memorial for Michael Jackson are being released in Los Angeles by the owners of Staples Center. Staples Center boss Tim Leiweke (LY’-wihk-ee) says 17,500 tickets free tickets will be provided. There also will be a free worldwide video feed. Leiweke says 11,000 tickets will be for seats inside Staples Center and 6,500 will be for seats in the adjacent Nokia Theatre, where fans will watch a simulcast. People who want tickets must register on the Web at Staplescenter.com. After 6 p.m. Saturday, 8,750 names will be randomly selected to receive two tickets each. Notifications will go out on Sunday. Those selected will obtain their tickets via…

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