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[0:47] ..." We should tell our listeners Oscars at that noise in the background as -- being caused by a week. He's probably very many helicopters flying overhead."...
[1:58] ..." type that we've ever seen. Among those who were expected so far Stevie Wonder. Mariah Carey usher Lionel -- John Mayer. Jennifer Hudson into the sporting will this represent. And Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers of course the local team in town. Is going to be here as well as Magic Johnson -- of course. Start to"...
[0:00]" We're talking with the AP's Oscar wells Gabriel Oscar on let's talk about the arrangements. As far as the memorial service for this afternoon eastern time. Before that I understand a pride fits us service is being held."
[0:14]" Yes we believe that last night there was a week some sort held at the forest lawn cemetery. And that this morning there's going to be some sort of private service involving the Jackson family. Now of course they have not released any details about this to the media -- that they wanted all of this to be private. In contrast to be a big shipping that's a setup here at the Staples Center but so far there's very few details about what is going on. -- however we do understand that the -- families expected here at some point during the a memorial at the Staples Center."
[0:47]" We should tell our listeners Oscars at that noise in the background as -- being caused by a week. He's probably very many helicopters flying overhead."
[0:56]" Yes we have them the buzzing overhead sort of like a big. -- to -- mosquitoes I guess every so often I've been here. Since -- and I did them ever since I've been here is that circling the area. They set up a perimeter around the staples center at the Nokia Theater. For several blocks. Keep people from coming within -- area unless they have that special combination tickets for the event he Staples Center or the Nokia Theater. And a gold respect if you don't have both of those you're not gonna get within blocks of here and these have indeed been trying to discourage people from. Coming anyway in the place. That that this helicopter and the ones that don't might -- To kind of make sure their nose regulars -- left behind door seeking beginning he has some."
[1:45]" Tell us about some of the people of the lineup for today's service stars of hodgepodge of music world are being well represented."
[1:52]" Yet it looks like it's going to be one of the biggest most spectacular kinds of sendoff but this type that we've ever seen. Among those who were expected so far Stevie Wonder. Mariah Carey usher Lionel -- John Mayer. Jennifer Hudson into the sporting will this represent. And Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers of course the local team in town. Is going to be here as well as Magic Johnson -- of course. Start to hear from many years and we also understand that does because such as Martin thinking the -- are going to be here in some capacity. Now producers have not given us any sort of run down about what to expect. They wanted all the be some sort of a surprise us so. We just have to wait and see in what order how offices and lay out a once these folks start to the stage here at the Staples Center."
[2:43]" What -- is going to be Oscar thank you so much. Thank you for your time."













