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Quotes about philanthropist Jackson on day of memorial service
July 7, 2009
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee displays House Resolution 600 honouring Michael Jackson, that she recently introduced and is pending in the U.S. House of Representatives, as she speaks during the memorial service for Michael Jackson at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, July 7, 2009.
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Jul 08 2009
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Friends, family, and fans gathered at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles to celebrate the life of Michael Jackson.
Mariah Carey re-teamed with Trey Lorenz for a rousing duet of the Jackson 5 classic “I’ll Be There.” The duo originally performed the song in 1992 during Mariah’s award-winning “MTV Unplugged” appearance.
Lionel Richie serenaded the packed house with a gospel-infused number.
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Jul 07 2009
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Andrew Wildes, Gleaner
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The following is the first in a series of stories on graduates of the Jamaican Foundation for Lifelong Learning (JFFL) who have overcome great odds to become successful professionals.
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THE YEAR was 1976 when a series of catastrophic events shook the reality of Paul Harding before finally directing him to an experience that forever redefined his life.
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First, there was the letter that came by special delivery. He couldn’t read, so he gave it to the person he thought was “the brightest person in the world”. The problem was, she did not tell him what the letter said, instead, she kept sending him away to come back. One day, convinced that she was talking to one of her friends about the contents of his letter, Harding accused her of being “slight” with him. Read More
Feb 04 2009