Jacko memorial details released

Details of the public memorial for Michael Jackson have been released in Los Angeles by the owners of the Staples Centre.

Staples Centre boss Tim Leiweke said 17,500 tickets free tickets will be provided for the memorial next Tuesday. There also will be a free worldwide video feed.

Mr Leiweke said 11,000 tickets will be for seats inside Staples Centre and 6,500 will be for seats in the adjacent Nokia Theatre, where fans will watch a simulcast.

People who want tickets must register on the web at Staplescenter.com. After one am on Sunday 8,750 names will be randomly selected to receive two tickets each. Notifications will go out on Sunday. Those selected will obtain their tickets via Ticketmaster on Monday.

No details of the memorial service itself have been released.