Blowout Ratings for a Farewell, Online and Off - nytimes

On television and on the Internet, tens of millions of viewers tuned in to Michael Jackson’s star-studded memorial service on Tuesday, making it one of the most watched farewells in history.
Blowout Ratings for a Farewell, Online and Off New York Times
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