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Live coverage: Celebrities, leaders join thousands in Houston for George Floyd memorial
Read full article: Live coverage: Celebrities, leaders join thousands in Houston for George Floyd memorialHOUSTON 7 a.m. -- Houston is preparing for hundreds of mourners with a six-hour viewing of George Floyds casket on Monday. The viewing, which is open to the public, will be held at The Fountain of Praise church in Houston, Floyds hometown. Al Sharpton, Attorney Benjamin Crump, Slim Thug, Leela James, Paul Wall, Floyd Mayweather, Congressman Al Green, Bishop James Dixon, and more. It is the final public memorial before Floyd will be buried Tuesday at the Houston Memorial Gardens cemetery. Floyd, 46, died after a white Minneapolis officer pressed a knee on his neck for several minutes exactly two weeks ago.
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George Floyd Memorial Services Continue With Public Viewing in Houston
Read full article: George Floyd Memorial Services Continue With Public Viewing in HoustonMemorial services for George Floyd continue this week, following a ceremony that was held at North Central University's Frank J. Lindquist Sanctuary in Minneapolis last Thursday. Joe Biden is also expected to meet privately with Floyd's family on Monday. Additionally, he has recorded a special video message for Floyd's funeral service, which will be held in Houston on Tuesday. Following Floyd's memorial in Minneapolis last week, ET spoke with Kevin Hart and Tyrese Gibson, who attended the service. RELATED CONTENT:Kevin Hart and More Call for Change After George Floyd's MemorialTiffany Haddish and More Celebs Attend George Floyd Memorial ServiceGeorge Floyd's Family Honors Him at Memorial
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George Floyd Will Be Laid to Rest Next Week Following Memorial Services in 3 States
Read full article: George Floyd Will Be Laid to Rest Next Week Following Memorial Services in 3 StatesGeorge Floyd will soon be memorialized across the nation. Floyd -- whose death at the hands of police officers sparked protests and demonstrations across the nation over the past week -- will be laid to rest following the services. NBC news reports that the memorial tributes will be held in the three cities in which Floyd lived. Meanwhile, boxer Floyd Mayweather has reached out to the family of the late George Floyd directly, offering to pay for his funeral costs, multiple outlets report. RELATED CONTENT:Blackout Tuesday: How Media Companies Are Honoring George FloydFloyd Mayweather Will Pay for George Floyd's Funeral CostsNicki Minaj, Tyler Perry & More React to George Floyd's Death