The July 7 tribute to Michael Jackson produced some memorable moments. Here are the performances that musically moved millions as we bade farewell to the King of Pop.
Mariah Carey and Trey Lorenz
Trey Lorenz helped Mariah Carey get through the emotionally powerful I’ll be There.
Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer Hudson performs Will You Be There.
Lionel Richie
Lionel Richie performs Jesus is Love.
Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder delivered an emotional verbal tribute to Michael Jackson and then launched into his hit, Never Thought You’d Leave in
Summer.
Jermaine Jackson
Jermaine Jackson represented the Jackson 5 by singing Michael Jackson’s favorite song, Smile.
Usher
Usher, a Michael Jackson fanatic, performed an emotionally charged version of the classic, Gone Too Soon.
Shaheen Jafargholi
Shaheen Jafargholi, the Britain’s Got Talent phenom, wowed the Staples Center crowd with the Smokey Robinson-penned Jackson 5 hit,
Who’s Loving You.
Family and friends pay tribute with We Are the World
Touching upon Michael Jackson’s theme of love conquering all, the memorial closed with one of his most socially moving songs.
A daughter says goodbye
Michael Jackson’s daughter Paris bid a heartbreaking final farewell to the man she knew simply as Daddy.
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