Thousands of fans descended on the Staples Center in Los Angeles to attend a public memorial service for the late King of Pop. The event was scheduled to feature appearances by Mariah Carey, Usher, John Mayer, Jennifer Hudson, Kobe Bryant and a host of other guests. Click through to see celeb pics and stay tuned as we continue to update the gallery with more images.
Singer Jennifer Hudson performs during the memorial service for Michael Jackson at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Tuesday, July 7, 2009.
Musician Stevie Wonder performs during the memorial service for Michael Jackson at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Tuesday, July 7, 2009.
Singer Mariah Carey performs during the memorial service for Michael Jackson at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Tuesday, July 7, 2009.
Queen Latifah speaks during the memorial service for Michael Jackson at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Tuesday, July 7, 2009.
Musician Lionel Richie performs during the memorial service for Michael Jackson at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Tuesday, July 7, 2009.
Janet Jackson returns to her seat after greeting Usher during the memorial service for the late pop star Michael Jackson in Los Angeles on Tuesday, July 7, 2009.
Actress Brooke Shields speaks at the Michael Jackson public memorial service held at Staples Center on Tuesday, July 7, 2009, in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, left, and former Los Angeles Lakers' Magic Johnson speak at Michael Jackson's memorial service at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Tuesday, July 7, 2009.
Singer Usher performs next to the casket at the Michael Jackson public memorial service held at Staples Center on Tuesday, July 7, 2009, in Los Angeles.
Musician Smokey Robinson speaks during the memorial service for Michael Jackson at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Tuesday, July 7, 2009.
Musician John Mayer performs at the Michael Jackson public memorial service held at Staples Center on Tuesday, July 7, 2009, in Los Angeles.
Actor Corey Feldman arrives to the memorial service for Michael Jackson at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Tuesday, July 7, 2009.
Paris Jackson, left, Prince Michael Jackson I and Prince Michael Jackson II on stage during the memorial service for Michael Jackson at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Tuesday, July 7, 2009.
Singer Chris Brown attends the public memorial for Michael Jackson at the Staples Center on Tuesday, July 7, 2009, in Los Angeles.
Jennifer Hudson, left, and musician Usher attend the public memorial for Michael Jackson at the Staples Center on Tuesday, July 7, 2009, in Los Angeles.
Singers Mariah Carey and Trey Lorenz perform during the memorial service for Michael Jackson at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Tuesday, July 7, 2009.
Singer Stevie Wonder performs at Michael Jackson's memorial service at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Tuesday, July 7, 2009.
Musician John Mayer performs during the memorial service for Michael Jackson at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Tuesday, July 7, 2009.
Wesley Snipes attends the public memorial for Michael Jackson at the Staples Center on Tuesday, July 7, 2009, in Los Angeles.
Producer Berry Gordy speaks during the memorial service for Michael Jackson at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Tuesday, July 7, 2009.
Michael Jackson's parents Joe Jackson, rear center, and Katherine Jackson, left, arrive with his son Michael Jackson Jr., rear right, during memorial services for the late pop star in Los Angeles.
The Rev. Al Sharpton speaks at the Michael Jackson public memorial service held at Staples Center on Tuesday, July 7, 2009, in Los Angeles.
Singer Usher hugs LaToya Jackson at the Michael Jackson public memorial service held at Staples Center on Thursday, July 7, 2009 in Los Angeles.
Jermaine Jackson performs at the Michael Jackson memorial service at the Staples Center, Tuesday, July 7, 2009, in Los Angeles.
Musician Stevie Wonder performs at the memorial service for Michael Jackson in Los Angeles on Tuesday, July 7, 2009.
Jennifer Hudson with MJ Show Company dancers and the Andrae Crouch singers perform during the memorial service for Michael Jackson at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Tuesday, July 7, 2009.
Former NBA star Earvin "Magic" Johnson speaks at the memorial service for Michael Jackson in Los Angeles, on Tuesday, July 7, 2009.
The Rev. Al Sharpton, left, and Kobe Bryant arrive at the memorial service for Michael Jackson at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Tuesday, July 7, 2009.
Brooke Shields, left, and Earvin "Magic" Johnson attend the public memorial for Michael Jackson at the Staples Center on Tuesday, July 7, 2009, in Los Angeles.
Lou Ferrigno, second from right, and wife Carla arrive at the public memorial service for Michael Jackson on Tuesday, July 7, 2009, in Los Angeles.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson attends the Michael Jackson memorial services at the Staples Center on July 7, 2009, in Los Angeles.
Larry King, foreground, and wife Shawn Southwick arrive at the public memorial service for Michael Jackson on Tuesday, July 7, 2009, in Los Angeles.
Martin Luther King III, left, and actress Brooke Shields attend the public memorial for Michael Jackson at the Staples Center on Tuesday, July 7, 2009, in Los Angeles.