Michael Jackson's 'Somber' Open-Casket Viewing

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A family member of Michael Jackson's is revealing details about the night before the King of Pop's private and public memorials, describing an open-casket viewing of Jackson's body.

David Fossett, 50, who is a cousin of Jackson's, described the appearance of the late pop icon, saying:

"He looked like himself. He looked like he just was laying there sleeping," Fossett tells People about the Monday night viewing of Jackson's body at Forest Lawn in the Hollywood Hills. "He looked peaceful."

Fosset tells People that family members, excluding Jackson's parents, attended the service and "talked to each other and cried." The relatives then headed to the Jackson family home in Encino, Calif.

Jackson's cousin, who still lives in the pop icon's hometown of Gary, Indiana, described the night as having a "somber mood."

Fosset also revealed to People that Jackson's three children, "Prince" Michael, 12, Paris, 11, and Prince Michael II, 7, were crying during the service and consoling one another.

Jackson's gold casket was closed during his private memorial service Tuesday, says People.

Published 7/9/09 by the Insider

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  • If Michael Jackson is really dead, they should have never took that long to bury him, and if he`s alive...im not trying to be rude but...Michael people are really starting to get suspicous about u being alive or not...i mean really ALMOST everyone...
    Anonymous 11/7/09 Reply
  • hi my name is zainab am from Kuwait am 13 i love Michael jackson so much he is the bast man in the world and he is in my hart i love you Michael jackson so much .
    Anonymous 10/27/09 Reply
  • rest in peace we love u!
    Anonymous 10/18/09 Reply
  • We all love you michael! rest in pace dude. you are a important to the whole world.amen.
    Anonymous 9/28/09 Reply
    • your the best pop star on earth.we all love ya. see you real soon. Peace out dudes.
      Anonymous 9/28/09
    • true that man. God bless michael jackson. see you guys at This Is It Tour Move!!! see ya!!!!!
      Anonymous 9/28/09
  • michael you are in my heart no matter what your my man love yaa
    Anonymous 9/21/09 Reply
  • michael was a very amazeing person i got to meet him lots of times we got close
    Anonymous 9/17/09 Reply
  • That sooo sad!! I Love You Michael Forever!! Always remember that your always my ANGEL!! I Miss You sooo Much!! LOVE YOU RIP!!
    Anonymous 9/17/09 Reply
  • I LOVE YOU MICHAEL AND NO ONE WILL BE AS GREAT AS YOU!!!!
    Anonymous 9/7/09 Reply
  • Oh my Michael..I love you and I'll miss you..till we meet, love. I also want to say something. People just need to sit themselves in a corner
    Anonymous 9/6/09 Reply
  • MICHALE JACKSON is still making music ,,you might say he,s DECOMPOSING,, keep a stiff upper lip ciao
    Anonymous 9/4/09 Reply
    • the last time i saw him was at WALMART ,,little boys pan.ts were half off ,,, bummer ,,
      Anonymous 9/4/09
    • Jerk..
      Anonymous 9/27/09
    • GO YOURSELF
      Anonymous 11/13/09
  • rip my greatest and forever future husband and you will be missed and loved abd you was a good very innocent man that proves to everybody and i just wanna say that i love you and i miss you sooo much and it will never be another michael jackson like...
    Anonymous 9/3/09 Reply
  • i loved michael jackson everysince i was a lil girl and now im 13 years old and he will always be loved and missed by me and including by everyone and he will always be the foreva king of pop and it will never be another michael jackson in the world...
    Anonymous 9/3/09 Reply
  • u? preppy? please im sure u scare ur own dog. m.j i much nicer than u ok

    m.j wife 4ever
    Anonymous 8/16/09 Reply
  • michael jackson is the best yep
    Anonymous 8/15/09 Reply
  • janet jackson issexy
    Anonymous 8/14/09 Reply
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