Diane Dimond on the Latest Michael Jackson Updates

Funeral plans are moving ahead for Michael Jackson -- now, Diane Dimond, who has covered the King of Pop since 1993, talks to "The Insider"'s Samantha Harris about what we can expect.

Today, "The Insider" confirmed that there will be a public memorial for MJ on Tuesday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

"I know in the will and in the trust, you often provide for your own funeral services and your death taxes, but the way this is being planned, this is going to be, I think a multi-million dollar funeral. Who is going to pay for it? Probably the estate of Michael Jackson. The family doesn't have any money to speak of, so how are they going to pay for a multi-million dollar funeral? It has to come from his estate."

Diane also talks to Samantha about intimate videos of Michael as a parent, not a pop star, that aired exclusively on "Good Morning America" today.

"I think these videos help because what was the other vision in our mind? Him dangling Blanket off of the balcony," Diane says. "These videos show a very attentive father putting a puzzle on the floor with the kids, singing with the kids -- and just look at their faces. When they say, 'We love you, daddy,' it just melts your heart. They really mean it."

For more of Diane's interview with Samantha, tune in to tonight's "The Insider."

Published 7/2/09 by