CHICAGO (Reuters) -- Former US Presidents Joe Biden, Barack Obama and Bill Clinton joined thousands of mourners at a public memorial service for Jesse Jackson in Chicago to honor the longtime civil-rights activist and Democratic political leader. Jackson, who died last month at the age of 84, was a leading advocate for voting rights and desegregation. The memorial on Friday at the House of Hope, a 10,000-seat venue on Chicago's South Side, was celebratory, with a choir performing rousing gospel

Former US presidents Joe Biden, Barack Obama, and Bill Clinton are expected to join thousands of mourners at a public memorial service in Chicago for civil-rights activist and Democratic political leader Jesse Jackson.

Three former US presidents, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden, were present at the public memorial service for Michael Jackson.

Several former US presidents are expected to attend the memorial service for civil rights leader Jesse Jackson in Chicago.

Former US presidents, celebrities and thousands of members of the public have gathered to honour civil rights leader, the Reverend Jesse Jackson, who died last month.