A huge number of family, friends, former teammates and fans showed up today at the Saints indoor practice facility to pay their respects at the memorial of Will Smith. His casket, adorned with a bouquet of flowers, was placed on a stage at the 50-yard line, while numerous enlarged photos of him from his playing days, as well as a make shift locker were on display for everyone to see. Smith’s wife Racquel, who was injured in the shooting, was able to attend in a wheelchair.
A$AP Yams Honored At New York Memorial Service
A week after his untimely passing, A$AP Yams was laid to rest yesterday evening with a memorial service at Frank E. Campbell Funeral Chapel in New York – the same place many other stars were laid to rest including Biggie, John Lennon, Heath Ledger, Aaliyah and more. The public portion of the service was attended by fans and friends, with some even rocking FUBU jackets, black bandanas and Coogi in Yams’ honor. A$AP Rocky was not at the public gathering, but a private service was held later in the day, where he likely attended along with other members of their collective.
Memorial Services Were Held For Sen. Inouye
Memorial Services were held saturday for Senator Daniel Inouye, the longtime war veteran and politician. The memorial service was held at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific and was attended by about 1,000 people. Among those in attendance were President. Barack Obama, and other war veterans and politicians.Check out the full story after the jump. AliTheGreatest
(Photos) NFL: Brady Quinn, Matt Cassel & More Attend Memorial Service For Jovan Belcher
On Wednesday, Past & present Kansas City Chiefs players turned out for the memorial service for teammate Jovan Belcher, who killed his girlfriend Kasandra Perkins and then himself last weekend. GameTimeGirl
Whitney Houston’s Funeral Will Be Invite-Only And With No Public Memorial
Whitney Houston’s funeral will be held in New Jersey, but the singer will not be mourned at a large public memorial. The location is at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark and will be by invitation only. Click below to read the rest of the story. Click below to read the rest. @WiLMajor
