Michael Jackson

It was one of the biggest days in entertainment history. Flip through our Michael Jackson Memorial Service photo gallery and relive this powerful moment as friends, family and fans filled the Staples Center in Los Angeles to pay tribute to the King of Pop.

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The Jackson Brothers carry Michael's gold-plated casket into the public memorial service.

The siblings also don sparkly gloves in honor of their brother, as well as Versace attire. The Italian designer was one of Michael's favorites.

Mariah Carey re-teamed with Trey Lorenz for a rousing duet of the Jackson 5 classic "I'll Be There."

Queen Latifah recited a Maya Angelou poem called "We Had Him" following Mariah's ode to MJ.

Stevie Wonder professes his love for the King of Pop before singing a medley of "Never Dreamed You'd Leave in Summer" and "They Won't Go When I Go."

Brooke Shields takes the stage and shares many heartfelt memories of her time spent with Michael.

John Mayer treats the crowd to an instrumental version of "Human Nature."

Lionel Richie serenades the packed house with a gospel-infused number.

Hudson gives a standout performance of Jackson's hit "Will You Be There," from "Free Willy."

"Britain's Got Talent" star Shaheen Jafargholi takes on "Who's Lovin' You."

As the event draws to an end, Michael's baby sister Janet comforts his daughter, Paris Katherine Jackson, moments before the 11-year-old asks for the microphone to send her father her love.

Kobe Bryant and Magic Johnson are front and center on our TV screens right now - we’re watching the live coverage on ABC of Michael Jackson’s memorial service and are amazed at how one man has touched and changed so many lives.

Michael Jackson’s memorial service at the Staples Center in Los Angeles provides a public farewell for the King of Pop, with performances from Stevie Wonder and Mariah Carey, and appearances by Martin Luther King, Jr’s children and Brooke Shields. The service follows a private funeral held for friends and family at the Forest Lawn cemetery.

Jennifer Hudson’s performing now - here come the tears! *sniffle* Tune in and catch this star-studded service celebrating the man who changed the world of music forever.

Remember the King of Pop in our photo retrospective here and shop the best of Michael Jackson here. Watch the memorial service live here.

Does Michael Jackson really have any “lesser-known” albums? We remembered most of his 10 solo studio released, but got a little foggy on Ben and Forever, Michael. Quiz yourself with our photo discography of Michael’s solo releases. Can you name all 10 in order? See the gallery here, and shop our collection of Michael Jackson things here.

This was Michael Jackson's debut solo album. The single of the same name was released in 1971 as Michael's debut solo single.

The title track to Michael's second solo album was a million-copy seller and nominated for a Grammy and Academy Award.

Michael's third album was released as his voice was changing, making for a more difficult transistion.

Michael released his fourth solo album two years later, with his voice more mature and confident.

With Off the Wall, Jackson became the first artist to have four singles in the Top 10 of the Billboard 100.

The sixth studio solo album from Michael Jackson is the best-selling album of all time. 'Nuff said.

Bad was the first of Jackson's albums to debut at #1 on the Billboard charts.

Dangerous was the fastest-selling album of all time at the time of its release, selling 4 million copies in 2 months.

HIStory has been cited as the best-selling multiple disc album ever released, with worldwide sales of 20 million.

This was the last of Michael Jackson's studio albums.

If you’re like us, the first thing you did when you heard the sad news of Michael Jackson’s death was blast the Thriller album at top volume. And do the Moonwalk around the house. But while we were poking around, we realized there were a lot of MJ items that we didn’t have on hand, like his sublime Off The Wall album, or our very own copy of The Wiz.

To help you build out your own Essential Michael Jackson collection, we’ve put together some of our fave Michael Jackson works. Check them out here and in the shopping module below. And to see our photo retrospective of The King of Pop, click here.

Take a photo trip with us to remember Michael Jackson during his reign as King of Pop. Here are some of his most memorable looks and moments.

Michael Jackson during the Thriller Album era.

Michael Jackson during the Bad Album.

Michael Jackson during the Bad Album.

Michael Jackson during the Bad Album era.

Michael Jackson during the Bad Album era.

Michael Jackson during the Bad Album era.

Michael Jackson during the Dangerous Album era.

Michael Jackson during the Dangerous Album era.

Michael Jackson during the Dangerous Album era.

Michael Jackson during the History Album era.

Michael Jackson during the History Album era.

Michael Jackson during the Invincible Album era.

Michael Jackson during the Thriller Album era.

Michael Jackson during the Thriller Album era.

Michael Jackson during the Thriller Album era.

According to TMZ, Michael Jackson passed away only minutes ago after suffering from cardiac arrest earlier this afternoon. When paramedics arrived on the scene, Jackson had no pulse and they were unable to revive him.

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