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People with tickets and wrist bands wait online outside the Michael Jackson public memorial service held at Staples Center.
Tuesday, Jul. 07, 2009

Open quoteI just came. I entered my name, I prayed, and I got on a plane. Then I found out today that I had a ticket. Close quote

  • DONTE ZIERWAY,
  • 33, who came from Buffalo, N.Y., to Los Angeles after entering an online lottery for a ticket to Michael Jackson's memorial service
Photo: John Moore / Getty | Source: New York Times