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Watch Live: Rev. Jesse Jackson funeral services at House of Hope

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Towering civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. is being celebrated and remembered at The People's Celebration, his funeral service at the House of Hope on the Far South Side of Chicago. Jackson died in February at the age of 84 following a battle with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a condition similar to Parkinson's disease.What to know about The People's CelebrationThe service, which is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. CT / 12 p.m. ET, is open to the public as well as invited guests. The House of Hope can seat 10,000 people.Former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden will all attend, as will former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former first lady Dr. Jill Biden. Other notable guests include Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters and Chicago Cubs owner Tim Ricketts.There will be musical performances by Jennifer Hudson, and gospel singers Bebe Winans and Pastor Marvin Winans. New Updates 1m ago Rev.…

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