Preparations for Michael Jackson's memorial service are well underway as attendees claim their free tickets for Tuesday's star-studded farewell.

Stevie Wonder, Kobe Bryant and the Reverend Al Sharpton will be among the participants in the memorial service for Michael Jackson.

It will also include Motown founder Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson, Usher and Mariah Carey.

Members of the general public began arriving at Dodger Stadium early Monday morning to pick up their pairs of tickets and wristbands. Out of the 1.6 million people who signed up, only about 8,800 were chosen.

The Los Angeles Police Department is shutting down all the streets surrounding the Staples Center, where the ceremony will be held, and it's warning those without tickets to stay away.

Jackson's family is also planning a private ceremony at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in the Hollywood Hills.

NY1 will have live coverage of the afternoon ceremony, starting at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Jackson's mother will not have control of the late singer's estate after a judge ruled Monday that the pop star's attorney and a family friend should take charge.

John Branca and John McClain were designated in Jackson's 2002 will to oversee his estate.

Katherine Jackson applied to be the overseer, but that was before the will came to light last week. It did, however, name her a beneficiary and gave her custody of Jackson's kids.

The family had asked the judge to delay any decisions regarding the will until they had more time to look into his estate and see if another will emerges.

A lawyer for Branca says he and McClain will do everything possible to carry out Jackson's wishes and maximize the estate.

Jackson was deeply in debt when he died June 25th, but a court filing estimates his estate to be worth more than $500 million.

Jackson died on June 25th at age 50.

Autopsy results are not expected for several weeks. Officials are said to be investigating allegations that powerful prescription drugs contributed to his death.

The Reverend Al Sharpton called for a national day of mourning for Jackson and said he'll start a campaign for a postage stamp to honor the singer.

Not everyone is honoring the King of Pop in death. Republican Congressman Peter King from Long Island is voicing his displeasure with all the attention Jackson's memorial is getting.

He posted a video on You Tube slamming the pop star and criticizing the media.

"All we hear about is Michael Jackson. Let's knock out the psychobabble. He was a pervert, a child molester, a pedophile," he says in the video. "To be giving this much coverage to him day in and day out, what does that say about us as a country? I think too many people in public life have made fools of themselves talking about Michael Jackson, talking about him as if he's some kind of hero. There's nothing good about this guy. He may have been a good singer, did some dancing, the bottom line is would you let your child or grandchild be in the room with Michael Jackson? What are we glorifying him for?"

NY1 asked the congressman if he had anything to add on the subject. A spokesman said this was King's full statement.

The congressman says he was prompted to make the video after marching in several Fourth of July parades. He said he was reminded of the sacrifices made by service members, and called Jackson a "lowlife."