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Mariah Carey Apologizes for Michael Jackson Memorial Performance

Posted Jul 8th 2009 10:30AM by Latifah Muhammad
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Just moments after paying tribute to pop icon Michael Jackson at Tuesday's public memorial service Mariah Carey took to her Twitter page to critique her emotional performance of 'I'll Be There.'

"Sorry that I wasn't able to pull it together and really do it right, " she twittered. "But I was literally choked up when I saw him there in front of me." The 39-year-old was the first performer to sing during the event held at the Staples Center Tuesday.

Taking the stage alongside collaborator Trey Lorenz, Carey, fell off key in the very beginning of her performance but quickly pulled it together. "Trying to sing today was basically impossible for me. I could barely keep myself from crying," she said.

Carey chronicled her day via Twitter and wrote a tribute to the late King of Pop. "He inspired with his timeless music. He will be forever in our hearts."

Although originally released by the Jackson 5 in 1970, Carey remade the song on her 1992 released MTV Unplugged album.

Actress Brooke Shields, singers Jennifer Hudson, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder and Usher -- who broke down following his emotional performance of Jackson's 'Gone To Soon' -- and Shaheen Jafargholi of 'Britain's Got Talent' took the stage after Carey to say goodbye to Jackson.

In other Carey news, the r&b diva is set to release her 12th studio album, 'Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel,' on August 25.

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SHE SHOULD HAVE BEEN APOLOGIZES...FOR HAVIN HER BREAST OUT...

August 07 2009 at 2:52 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Gloria

Mariah,Usher Keep your headz up. Speaking at funerals is an issue, let alone trying to sing. All of you "child molester hangerups..............get a grip and not a child.

July 15 2009 at 5:47 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

goldnwondr2000

Everything he did was "re-hash" . . and it all sounded the same. The tradgedy was what that dermatologist did to MJ's face. He was also giving him drugs. Him and Howerd Stern. Cut from the same cloth. I wonder how these whackos find each other?
Anna Nicole and Howerd Stern . . MJ and the Face Doctor. Aye Carumba!

July 15 2009 at 12:55 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

goldnwondr2000

MJ was a weirdo and definately into kids . . . his kids are not even his and the truth will come out about everything someday. What we do in the dark comes out in the light. His best days were behind him anyway . .

July 15 2009 at 12:43 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Lady_Thomas

I think everyone who judged her on her performance is full of shit. I dont know too many ppl who has been blessed with a voice and is using it. She did well enough to me and well enough for a dead man. Only someone who was never affected by the King of pop would be perfect enough to not choke up!... She is making money!... with or without your vote!.... END OF STORY!

July 14 2009 at 7:28 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Barbara

If I were the parents of a child I claimed to be molested by Michael Jackson, no amount of money would be justified. The ONLY justice would be to have the molester taken off the streets to keep him away from other children. The parents who made the claim of molestation against Michael Jackson were more interested in the payoff than keeping children safe. They got the money, and that was their agenda. Now, who actually pays for their misdeed and their greed..........THEIR CHILD. So, who was the one that really molested their child? HIS PARENT. The child will forever carry with him the guilt of what his parents did to Michael Jackson.

July 13 2009 at 7:03 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

harlea

jpuzzlewhiz...WTF!!!
You can't say ass...but GD is fine by you? You are a waste of space and air...maybe you're just jealous that you didn't think of scamming the poor man before that other family did!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!R.I.P.
MICHAEL!!!!!now you will always be an angel!!!!!!!

July 13 2009 at 5:25 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Renee

mariah carey,

you did wonderful,, just your presence was enough , thats showing respect,

July 13 2009 at 2:05 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Renee

people people,

let MJ family grieve & mourn their family member in peace, why is it so important as to what MJ did or what he didn't do, He is DEAD, many of us will miss him, We knew MJ as a performer, we didnt know him that included his personal life we only knew what we read. he was a great performer , and his talents weill be missed, stop acting as if you are the judge , you are not , we all will meet OUR maker soon enough and we all will have to answer to GOD....

July 13 2009 at 2:04 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

billiejeanchic1

wouldnt** srry for the mistake!

July 13 2009 at 12:57 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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