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Wednesday, July 8, 2009 12:00 AM

Inside the biggest, weirdest funeral ever

Not nearly as crowded or wild as expected, the Michael Jackson memorial was a strange, somber affair to witness
By Amanda Fortini

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  • Wednesday, July 8, 2009 12:03 AM

    Indeed, coralchemy

    people have so little self-esteem they must mock and belittle even the dead to puff themselves up. Any chance to turn a phrase and make themselves seem witty or superior to themselves.

    RIP MJ.

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