mjacksonfuneral73.jpg As we previously reported, there will be a public memorial service held for Michael Jackson at the Staples Center on Tuesday, July 7, where fans can bid their final farewell to the king of pop.

Jackson family spokesman Ken Sunshine has confirmed to the LA Times that there will be 11,000 free tickets distributed for fans wishing to attend the service.

Sunshine didn't have much to say about how the tickets would be distributed, but there will be a registration system, and further details will be released later this morning...