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Web site www.statefarm.com
HeadquartersBloomington
Illinois
United States
Ceo Michael L. Tipsord
Number of employees70,425
FoundersGeorge J. Mecherle
FoundedJune 7
1922
Number of locations18,000 agents; 343 claim offices; 30 operations centers
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State Farm is a large group of insurance and financial services companies throughout the United States with corporate headquarters in Bloomington, Illinois. The group's main business is State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, a mutual insurance firm that also owns the other State Farm companies.

Takeoff: Fans pay respects to Migos rapper at Atlanta ceremony

Nov 11,2022 7:20 pm

By Sam CabralBBC News

Thousands of fans have paid their final respects to the Migos rapper Takeoff at a star-studded memorial service in Atlanta, Georgia.

Stars including Drake, Justin Bieber and Chloe Bailey were all reported to be in attendance at Friday's " celebration of life" ceremony.

The 28-year-old musician died in a shooting at a bowling alley in Houston, Texas earlier this month.

Police are still investigating and have made no arrests.

Fans braved The Rain to attend the roughly three-hour event at the State Farm Arena, a 21,000-capacity stadium.

Relatives - including the two surviving members of Migos, his uncle Quavo and his cousin Offset - led with heartfelt tributes to the young artist.

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens gave the late rapper, whose real name is Kirshnik Khari Ball, The City 's highest honour: The Phoenix Award.

The Event also featured musical performances from Bieber, Bailey, and gospel artists Yolanda Adams and Byron Cage .

No media was allowed inside The Venue , and phones and recording devices were also banned.

But in images and videos leaked on Social Media , Drake and others were shown making heartfelt speeches.

Following The Event , a motorcade was seen carrying Takeoff's body to its final Resting Place .

The rapper was killed on 1 November by A Stray bullet after an altercation broke out at a private party he was attending in Houston.

Police Chief Troy Finner, who has said at least 40 eye-witnesses may have been in attendance, has pleaded with the community to provide Information .



Source of news: bbc.com

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