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Family Photos of Michael Jackson's Family and Other MJ Items

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The memorial is behind us, but the stories on Michael Jackson don't show any signs of slowing down - like these newly released photos of the Jackson family. See Prince and Paris photographed in 2001 at Neverland Ranch and see more photos of Michael Jackson and his kids on OK!.

You can find a rundown of what we've been seeing over the past few days after the jump.

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Jackson's Addictions Aided By Liz Taylor?

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Even though the world has said goodbye to Michael Jackson, The Daily Beast is suggesting that his longtime friend Elizabeth Taylor is to blame for his alleged prescription-drug overdose. The blog cites that Taylor introduced Jackson to doctor Arnold Klein -- the same doctor whom she's since revealed prescribed her multiple medications including Dilaudid and Ativan, the first a powerful opiate and the latter a tranquilizer.

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Jackson's Official Cause of Death 'Deferred'

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Michael Jackson's official death certificate lists the singer's cause of death as "deferred," while results of toxicology tests are still pending. TMZ has obtained a copy of the document, which also says that Forest Lawn Cemetery was a "temporary" disposition of the body, as Jackson's body was embalmed there. The King of Pop's sister LaToya Jackson provided the information on the death certificate, though she did not indicate the final resting place of Michael's body.

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Tears and Tributes at Jackson Memorial

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Michael Jackson's star-studded memorial at the Staples Center had many moments of emotion, including a tear-filled message from his 11-year-old daughter Paris in the closing moments of the ceremony. "I just wanted to say, ever since I was born, daddy has been the best father you could ever imagine! I just wanted to say I love him so much," a crying Paris said before diving into Janet Jackson's arms.

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First Photos of Jackson Memorial Service

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Tickets to Michael Jackson's memorial service have proved monumentally hard to come by, but if you weren't able to snag one, you can at least see the Staples Center getting ready for the big day. RadarOnline has published the first behind-the-scenes photos of preparations for Tuesday's event. Check some out below:

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A motorcade carrying Michael Jackson's family arrives at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park for a private funeral for the late King of Pop on Tuesday.

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Joe Jackson, the family patriarch, is seen here en route to his son's funeral.

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An aerial shot of the Staples Center shows throngs of fans and a motorcade waiting outside of the Michael Jackson memorial.

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A motorcade of Michael Jackson's family is seen here lining up in front of the Jackson family home in Encino on Tuesday.

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Fans lucky enough to get wristbands to the Jackson memorial are seen lined up outside of the Staples Center.

Security around the Staples Center is as tight as possible, with police barricades set up on surrounding blocks to keep traffic away.

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Fans patiently waiting to be allowed inside the Staples Center hold up their wristbands.

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The Staples Center is seen here being prepped for Tuesday's massive memorial service for Michael Jackson. Nearly 17,000 fans who won tickets into the memorial service via an online lottery will pack the Staples Center along with roughly 5,000 other invitees. More Prep pics at RadarOnline

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A crush of fans lined up around the Staples Center awaits being allowed to enter the venue where the Jackson memorial will be.

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Vendors are using the memorial service to set up shop near the Staples Center to sell memorabilia.

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Madonna's Live Tribute To the King of Pop

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Madonna didn't want to wait until Tuesday to honor Michael Jackson, deciding to turn a portion of her London concert Saturday over to a tribute complete with an impersonator. Watch It Below:

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Powerful Drug Discovered in Michael Jackson's Home

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The ongoing investigation into Michael Jackson's sudden death has taken a new turn after the powerful sedative Diprivan was found in the singer's home.

Diprivan is an anesthetic widely used in operating rooms to induce unconsciousness. Also known as Propofol, it's given intravenously and is very unusual to have in a private home. TMZ had reported on the Propofol late last week.

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The President Pays His Respects To the King of Pop

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Many had wondered why President Barack Obama hadn't publicly addressed the death of Michael Jackson. The explanation is simple: he hadn't been asked. Now Obama speaks out on his admiration of MJ in an AP interview. "I grew up on his music, still have all his stuff on my iPod," Obama says, adding that he "will go down in history as one of our greatest entertainers." More From the President After the Jump >>>

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Too Much Detail in Jackson Coverage?

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After the sudden passing of Michael Jackson, the Internet exploded with 24/7 coverage of every aspect of the pop star's life and death. Entertainment media followed every possible angle of Michael Jackson's story - but has the coverage delved too deep? Some say yes. British tabloid OK! chose to run a cover photo of Michael Jackson that showed the King of Pop either already dead or dying. According to Gawker, even the magazine's staff balked at the choice. Now the Pew Research Center has published data saying that almost 2/3 of Americans think there was just plain too much coverage of Jackson's death, which or without macabre photographs.

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