Photos: Memorial for Mandela
A screen shows former South African President Nelson Mandela during his memorial service at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg. (Odd Andersen, AFP/Getty Images)
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Thousands gather at National Bank (FNB) Stadium, also known as Soccer City, in Johannesburg, South Africa, to remember and celebrate Nelson Mandela.
South Africa’s Archbishop Emeritus and honorary Elders, Desmond Tutu, delivers a speech during the memorial service for late South African President Nelson Mandela at Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg. (Pedro Ugarte, AFP/Getty Images)
President Barack Obama delivers a speech during the memorial service for late South African President Nelson Mandela at Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg. (Pedro Ugarte, AFP/Getty Images)
People sing the South African anthem during the memorial service of South African former president Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium. (Stephane de Sakutin, AFP/Getty Images)
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Dancers perform during the memorial service of South African former president Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg. (Roberto Schmidt, AFP/Getty Images)
President Barack Obama talks with the widow of South African President Nelson Mandela, Graca Machel, during the memorial service for late South African President Nelson Mandela at Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg. (Alexander Joe, AFP/Getty Images)
A woman holds a picture of late South African President Nelson Mandela prior to his memorial. (Roberto Schmidt, AFP/Getty Images)
Nelson Mandela’s widow Graca Machel, left, arrives for South African former President Nelson Mandela’s memorial service at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg (Stephane de Sakutin, AFP/Getty Images)
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Nelson Mandela’s grandson Zozuko Dlamini Mandela, second wife Winnie Madikizela Mandela and daughter Zindzi Mandela arrive at Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg to attend the memorial service for late South African President Nelson Mandela. (Alexander Joe, AFP/Getty Images)
People holding umbrellas attend the memorial service for South African former president Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium. (Pedro Ugarte, AFP/Getty Images)
Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff arrives for South African former president Nelson Mandela’s memorial service at the FNB Stadium. (Stephane de Sakutin, AFP/Getty Images)
Former South African apartheid area President Frederik Willem de Klerk (C) arrives for Mandela’s memorial service at the FNB Stadium. (Stephane de Sakutin, AFP/Getty Images)
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Spain’s Prince Felipe (C) arrives for the memorial service of South African former president Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium (Soccer. (Odd Andersen, AFP/Getty Images)
People carry a giant portrait of Nelson Mandela as they arrive moments before the memorial service at Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg. (Pedro Ugarte, AFP/Getty Images)
Irish band U2’s lead singer Bono and South African actress Charlize Theron attend the memorial service of South African former President Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium (Soccer City) in Johannesburg. (Odd Andersen, AFP/Getty Images)
People celebrate in the tribune before the memorial service for Nelson Mandela at Soccer Ciy Stadium in Johannesburg. (Pedro Ugarte, AFP/Getty Images)
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President Barack Obama is greeted while arriving with first lady Michelle Obama (2R), former President George W. Bush (R) and others at Waterkloof Air Base in Centurion, South Africa. (Brendan Smialowski, AFP/Getty Images)