The family gathering held in their favorite Pasadena restaurant allegedly will be aired as part of A and E pilot.
- September 5, 2009
AceShowbiz -
Michael Jackson may have been laid to rest on Thursday, September 3 but his story is still an interest to networks. After the funeral, the Jacksons held a 'celebration of life' party at Pasadena's Villa Sorriso Ristorante. Rumor has it, there was a camera capturing the event as well as the funeral itself.
Both the footage may go to the A&E TV special that has been talked about earlier as well as to a DVD which will be released later. The cable network has not determined when to air the special in order to pay respect to the family who is still grieving Michael's death. Dan Silberman, spokesman for the network said that the one-hour pilot will focus on the five brothers sans Michael who did not agree to participate in the first place.
The Pasadena party itself was attended by around 150 guests including the Jackson siblings. Randy Jackson allegedly made the reservation and bought the facility for the night. However, Joe, Katherine, Michael's three children and Elizabeth Taylor who attended the funeral reportedly did not participate at the party.
TMZ gave details of the affair, reporting that The Rat Pack music was played all night and "Casablanca" was projected onto the walls. The Jackson brothers allegedly also talked about a reunion tour for Jackson Five during the event.
