World leaders gather to honor Nelson Mandela

Crowds attend the Nelson Mandela memorial service at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa. Over 60 heads of state have travelled to South Africa to attend a week of events commemorating the life of the former South African president who died December 5, 2013 at the age of 95.

US President Barack Obama spoke to the assembled crowd.

Former US President Bill Clinton, his wife former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and their daughter Chelsea and former US President George W. Bush and his wife Laura Bush attended the memorial service for late South African President Nelson Mandela.

France’s President Francois Hollande and his predecessor Nicolas Sarkozy attended the memorial service.

The crowd listened to remarks from several world leaders.

Some wore clothing honoring Mandela at the memorial service.

Another view of the crowd at the service.

Some used face paint to write messages honoring Nelson Mandela.

Actress Charlize Theron, right, spoke with musician Bono of the band U2 before the memorial service for Mandela.