Published 16:01 IST, June 6th 2020

George Floyd's memorial service attended by Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish in Minneapolis

George Floyd's memorial service was held in Minneapolis on Thursday. This memorial service was attended by celebrities like Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish

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A number of celebrities decided to join memorial service of George Floyd, which was scheduled on Thursday. memorial service was held in Minneapolis, Minnesota and it was first in a series of various memorial services held in hour of his life, as claimed by an entertainment source. re will be three memorial services held for George. Actors like Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish showed ir support by attending Minneapolis' service. 

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A tribute to George Floyd

George Floyd's memorial service was held at rth Central University in Minneapolis. Many celebrities like Kevin Hart, Ludacris, T.I., Tyrese Gibson, Tiffany Haddish, Master P and film producer Will Packer were among attendees of service. Martin Lur King III along with Reverend Jesse Jackson became a part of service as well. Amy Klobuchar, senator of Minnesota, came to give her condolences. 

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 As per a news source, Reverend Al Sharpton gave a heart-touching eulogy to George Floyd at memorial service. During eulogy, reverend talked about how people have to deal with roaches growing up in Brownsville, New York. Pointing at Kevin Hart and Ludacris, he jokingly said that some of rich Hollywood folk would t kw what roaches are. 

source also revealed that Reverend Al Sharpton also took names of or celebrities in attendance. He asked m to stand and also ted how Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish insisted on t calling any attention to ir presence.

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Sharpton called Tiffany on st as everyone present stood for eight minutes and 46 seconds in hour of George's memory. It is same amount of time when Floyd was on ground. source also claims that Haddish broke down in tears. 

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What happened to George Floyd?

George Floyd was a 46-year-old man from Minneapolis. He died on Memorial Day after a police officer named Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes. Floyd was arrested for suspicion of forgery outside a deli. This sparked r in many communities all over world as people took to streets to protest about his death. y are working towards stopping police brutality and systemic racism.

Chauvin has been charged with second-degree murder. Three or Minneapolis police officers were also present on  scene, Thomas Lane, J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao. y were fired for ir involvement with Floyd's death. y are also charged for aiding and abetting murder. 

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16:01 IST, June 6th 2020