Los Angeles confirms it will hold a memorial service for Michael Jackson next Tuesday. It will be held at the Staples Center in California, the rehearsal venue where the singer last performed.

Organisers of the event said fans wishing to attend would have to register online. Their names will be drawn from a hat, and those chosen will get tickets. On hearing the news, thousands of Jackson fans rushed to register online, at one point overwhelming the site's server and causing it to crash.

--Reuters

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