Michael Jackson

Alexander G. (Germany)
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  1. memorial park
    a tract of land used for burials
    The public memorial began after Jackson's family and closest friends attended a gathering at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills on Tuesday morning.
  2. councilwoman
    a woman who is a council member
    The city, in the midst of a budget crisis, will foot the bill, said Councilwoman Jan Perry last week.
  3. staple
    material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing
    LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Berry Gordy called Michael Jackson the "greatest entertainer that ever lived" as family, friends, colleagues and fans gathered to remember the King of Pop at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
  4. sequined
    covered with beads or jewels or sequins
    Several of Jackson's older brothers, each wearing one sequined glove, served as pallbearers, carrying the coffin to the stage as the Andrae Crouch choir sang "Soon and Very Soon."
  5. trey
    one of four playing cards in a deck having three pips
    Mariah Carey was joined by Trey Lorenz singing The Jackson 5's 1970 hit "I'll Be there" as a montage of Jackson photographs appeared on arena screens.
  6. pallbearer
    one of the mourners carrying the coffin at a funeral
    Several of Jackson's older brothers, each wearing one sequined glove, served as pallbearers, carrying the coffin to the stage as the Andrae Crouch choir sang "Soon and Very Soon."
  7. glassed
    fitted or covered with glass
    The stage at the Staples Center resembled a church sanctuary with a stain-glassed backdrop.
  8. montage
    the technique of splicing together different sections of film to convey an idea
    Mariah Carey was joined by Trey Lorenz singing The Jackson 5's 1970 hit "I'll Be there" as a montage of Jackson photographs appeared on arena screens.
  9. Motown
    the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port
    "The more I think and talk about Michael Jackson, I feel the King of Pop is not big enough for him," Gordy, the founder of Motown Records, said as the crowd rose to its feet.
  10. take the stage
    attract attention onto oneself
    Stevie Wonder took the stage next, sitting at a keyboard.
  11. fan
    a device for creating a current of air by movement
    LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Berry Gordy called Michael Jackson the "greatest entertainer that ever lived" as family, friends, colleagues and fans gathered to remember the King of Pop at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
  12. casket
    box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
    Michael Jackson's casket is placed in front of the stage at the Staples Center.
  13. memorial
    a recognition of meritorious service
    Jackson's golden casket was placed in front of the stage at his memorial as a choir sang.
  14. ticket
    a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
    Police put up concrete barriers around the center, allowing only fans with tickets to the star-studded event to enter.
  15. entertainer
    a person who tries to please or amuse
    LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Berry Gordy called Michael Jackson the "greatest entertainer that ever lived" as family, friends, colleagues and fans gathered to remember the King of Pop at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
  16. carload
    the amount of cargo that can be held by a boat or ship or a freight car
    Watch police say fans without tickets should stay home » nn Until the last minute, the Jackson family remained tight-lipped about where the singer will be buried, but signs pointed to Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills after several carloads of people, La Toya Jackson among them, visited the cemetery Monday.
  17. telecast
    a television broadcast
    The other 6,500 are for viewing the memorial telecast across the street at the Nokia Theater.
  18. far-flung
    distributed over a considerable extent
    "An army of fans poured into Los Angeles from places far-flung, hoping to collectively mourn their idol in a massive ceremony.
  19. organizer
    a person who brings order and organization to an enterprise
    Photos: Fans crowd Staples Center » nn On Monday, organizers used a computer to choose 8,750 names from 1.6 million people who registered for tickets online.
  20. backdrop
    scenery hung at the rear of a stage
    The stage at the Staples Center resembled a church sanctuary with a stain-glassed backdrop.
  21. lawn
    a field of cultivated and mowed grass
    The public memorial began after Jackson's family and closest friends attended a gathering at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills on Tuesday morning.
  22. lipped
    having a lip or lips
    Watch police say fans without tickets should stay home » nn Until the last minute, the Jackson family remained tight-lipped about where the singer will be buried, but signs pointed to Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills after several carloads of people, La Toya Jackson among them, visited the cemetery Monday.
  23. exploited
    developed or used to greatest advantage
    All About Michael Jackson • Los Angeles • Staples Center • Katherine Jackson nn It's a shame he had to be exploited his whole life.
  24. treasured
    characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
    "Michael was a personal love of mine, a treasured part of my life, part of the fabric of my life, in a way that I can't seem to find words to express" Diana Ross said in a message read by Smokey Robinson.
  25. audit
    examine carefully for accuracy
    Gordy also recalled how when he auditioned the Jackson 5 in 1968, 10-year-old Michael was talented beyond his years.
  26. choir
    a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
    Jackson's golden casket was placed in front of the stage at his memorial as a choir sang.
  27. aspen
    any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind
    CNN's Alan Duke, Saeed Ahmed, Todd Leopold, Lisa Respers France, Linda Hall, Denise Quan, Don Lemon, Aspen Steib, Jacque Wilson, Nicole Saidi, Jordan Valinsky and Henry Hanks contributed to this report.
  28. hank
    a coil of rope or wool or yarn
    CNN's Alan Duke, Saeed Ahmed, Todd Leopold, Lisa Respers France, Linda Hall, Denise Quan, Don Lemon, Aspen Steib, Jacque Wilson, Nicole Saidi, Jordan Valinsky and Henry Hanks contributed to this report.
  29. studded
    dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads
    Police put up concrete barriers around the center, allowing only fans with tickets to the star-studded event to enter.
  30. consummate
    having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
    He was the consummate student.
  31. downtown
    the central area or commercial center of a town or city
    Fans congregated in downtown Los Angeles , outside the Staples Center regardless of whether they had tickets.
  32. set aside
    give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
    The Jackson family set aside an additional 9,000 Staples Center seats to give out, organizers said.
  33. open up
    cause to open or to become open
    "When michael started, it was a different world but because Michael kept going, because he didn't except limitations, because he refused to let people decide his boundaries, he opened up the whole world in the music world," Sharpton said.
  34. stud
    an upright in house framing
    Police put up concrete barriers around the center, allowing only fans with tickets to the star-studded event to enter.
  35. crouch
    the act of bending low with the limbs close to the body
    Several of Jackson's older brothers, each wearing one sequined glove, served as pallbearers, carrying the coffin to the stage as the Andrae Crouch choir sang "Soon and Very Soon."
  36. coffin
    a box in which a corpse is buried
    Several of Jackson's older brothers, each wearing one sequined glove, served as pallbearers, carrying the coffin to the stage as the Andrae Crouch choir sang "Soon and Very Soon."
  37. in a way
    from some points of view
    "Michael was a personal love of mine, a treasured part of my life, part of the fabric of my life, in a way that I can't seem to find words to express" Diana Ross said in a message read by Smokey Robinson.
  38. attending
    the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
    Details: Who will be there; map of area » nn Actress Elizabeth Taylor, a longtime Jackson friend, and Debbie Rowe, Jackson's former wife and the mother of his two older children, both said they would not be attending.
  39. exploit
    use or manipulate to one's advantage
    All About Michael Jackson • Los Angeles • Staples Center • Katherine Jackson nn It's a shame he had to be exploited his whole life.
  40. take out
    cause to leave
    Singer John Mayer then took out his guitar and performed Jackson's "Human Nature."
  41. stain
    make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air
    The stage at the Staples Center resembled a church sanctuary with a stain-glassed backdrop.
  42. put up
    place so as to be noticed
    Police put up concrete barriers around the center, allowing only fans with tickets to the star-studded event to enter.
  43. chapel
    a place of worship that has its own altar
    Jackson's family and friends were at the chapel, which can hold about 1,000 people.
  44. rev
    rate of revolution of a motor
    Rev. Al Sharpon addressed the crowd and spoke of Jackson's contribution to the music world.
  45. on earth
    used with question words to convey surprise
    Queen Latifah, saying she was on stage to represent "millions of fans inspired by Michael," said "Michael was the biggest star on earth."
  46. in the midst
    the middle or central part or point
    The city, in the midst of a budget crisis, will foot the bill, said Councilwoman Jan Perry last week.
  47. put on
    put clothing on one's body
    "He put on one glove, pulled his pants up and broke down the color curtain."
  48. take to
    have a fancy or particular liking or desire for
    Singer Jennifer Hudson took to the stage and sang Jackson's song "Will You Be There."
  49. fling
    throw with force or recklessness
    "An army of fans poured into Los Angeles from places far-flung, hoping to collectively mourn their idol in a massive ceremony.
  50. pointed
    having a point
    Watch police say fans without tickets should stay home » nn Until the last minute, the Jackson family remained tight-lipped about where the singer will be buried, but signs pointed to Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills after several carloads of people, La Toya Jackson among them, visited the cemetery Monday.
  51. be on
    appear in a show, on T.V. or radio
    Queen Latifah, saying she was on stage to represent "millions of fans inspired by Michael," said "Michael was the biggest star on earth."
Created on Tue Jul 07 14:56:40 EDT 2009 (updated Tue Jul 07 15:07:51 EDT 2009)

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