Usher Gone to Soon Live Michael Jackson Memorial Los Angeles July 7th 2009

Usher Gone to Soon Live Michael Jackson Memorial Los Angeles July 7th 2009. The service began with Smokey Robinson reading statements from Diana Ross and Nelson Mandela. A gospel choir sang Andrae Crouch’s “Soon and Very Soon“ as Jackson’s casket entered, followed by statements from Pastor Lucious Smith. Mariah Carey and Trey Lorenz then sang “I’ll Be There,“ a number one single of The Jackson 5, followed by statements from Queen Latifah. Lionel Richie, Jackson’s friend and his co-writer on “We Are the World,“ performed the song “Jesus is Love“ by The Commodores. Berry Gordy, founder of Motown Records where Jackson and his brothers began their career, called Jackson “the greatest entertainer that ever lived“ which was followed by a great applause from the crowd. A video montage of Michael Jackson performances followed, including Neverland Ranch, when he met Ronald Reagan, “Billie Jean“, “Smooth Crim