The Michael Jackson Memorial tribute took place today and I must say it was extremely touching, yet sad at the same time. While thousands tweeted, updated Facebook statuses during the service you could not help but to realize what type of impact this man left on the planet. As the King of Pop’s golden casket was rolled in at first there was a quiet eeriness within the Staple Center, but once the performances started it almost became a celebration of this influential man’s life. With tearful performances from Usher and Mariah Carey, exhilarating speeches from Al Sharpton, as well as the famous Congresswoman millions watched in awe as these people paid their last respects to the greatest performer to EVER grace our planet. MMIM sends our prayers and condoloscences to the Jackson family, as well as his friends. And although we did not know Michael personally, when he MJ left this earth a lot of us felt like we lost a close relative. However, we must remember that everything in life happens for a reason. Jackson led a remarkable life bringing joy to the lives of others and now his beautiful spirit is gracing the heavens above. R.I.P Michael Jackson. We love you!

Check out some performance footage below: