Will Michael Jacksons funeral be the biggest since Princess Diana's?
It is expected to eclipse that of Elvis Presley in 1977, at which 75,000 fans lined the streets of Memphis, and could rival Princess Diana's 12 years ago when 250,000 gathered in Hyde Park alone.
Even the funeral of silent film star Rudolph Valentino in New York in 1926 drew 40,000 fans.
Enlarge Overwhelmed: Nadege Barnes prays outside the Jackson family home in Encino, California, where fans have laid flowers
Overwhelmed: Nadege Barnes prays outside the Jackson family home in Encino, California, where fans have laid flowers
Celebrity mourners at Jackson's service could include showbiz legends such as Paul McCartney, who sang with him, and Elizabeth Taylor. Even if his family insist on a private ceremony, it will be almost impossible to keep fans away.
Jackson was raised a Jehovah's Witness, who are forbidden from following funeral customs that are not mentioned in the Bible.
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