"The Insider" has learned that both Smokey Robinson and Berry Gordy will speak at the memorial service, although Robinson will not be singing.
Jennifer Hudson is set to perform with the Andrae Crouch Choir -- and "The Insider" has learned that an invitation was extended to Alicia Keys to perform, but the singer's attendance has not been confirmed.
"The Insider" has confirmed that Natalie Cole will also be attending Jackson's public memorial service. A rep for the star tells ET that Cole is recovering "wonderfully" from a kidney transplant procedure she recently underwent. At the request of her doctor, the star may be wearing a mask and gloves Tuesday as a preventative measure to avoid infection.
A rep for the Jackson family tells "The Insider" the following will also be participating in the memorial service:
Ron Boyd (family friend); Kobe Bryant; Mariah Carey; Shaheen Jafargholi (finalist on "Britain's Got Talent"); Magic Johnson; Martin Luther King III; Bernice A. King; John Mayer; Lionel Richie; Rev. Al Sharpton; Brooke Shields; Pastor Lucious Smith (family friend); and Usher.
Keep checking here for further coverage of the memorial service.
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Comments (12)
beyonce shud be there, she's a huge fan just like everyone else. Why should she not pay respect to the man that influenced her the most.