5,000 Attend Johnnie Cochran's Funeral
5,000 mourners attended Johnnie Cochran's funeral today at a South LA baptist church West Angeles Cathedral in South Los Angeles. The LA Times has coverage here, including this video of Al Sharpton's eulogy. Here's the entire list of speakers.
Rap mogul Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, civil rights activists Rev. Jesse Jackson and Rev. Al Sharpton, actor Sidney Poitier, singer Stevie Wonder, record producer Quincy Jones and Motown Records founder Berry Gordy were also on the guest list.
The speaker's list included one of Cochran's most notable clients -- former Black Panther Elmer "Geronimo" Pratt, who spent 27 years in prison for a murder he did not commit.
Also in attendance: Michael Jackson, whose trial was recessed today, and O.J. Simpson.
More pictures here.
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