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Janet Jackson Speaks Out at BET Awards: “We Miss Him So Much”

6/28/09, 11:53 pm EST

Photo: Winter/Getty

Janet Jackson took the stage at tonight’s BET Awards in Los Angeles looking visibly shaken. Just three days after the death of her brother, Michael, she told the audience after a long pause to gather herself, “My entire family wanted to be here tonight, but it was just too painful. So they elected me to speak with all of you.” Promising to keep it short, she added, “To you, Michael is an icon, to us, Michael is family. And he will forever live in all of our hearts. On behalf of my family and myself, thank you for all of your love, thank you for all of your support. We miss him so much. Thank you so much.” Her speech was followed by host Jamie Foxx singing “I’ll Be There” with a pianist and Ne-Yo.

(Look back at Jackson’s remarkable career — photos, interviews, reviews and more.)

The performance capped a night of tributes to the King of Pop, who loomed large over the network’s annual awards show; producers have said they frantically retooled the broadcast to recast it as a celebration of Jackson’s life and career. The ceremony opened with New Edition (including Bobby Brown) performing a medley of Jackson 5 songs and segued into an opening monologue by Foxx that was heavy on Jackson imagery, from his red leather jacket to his Moon Walk across the stage. Ne-Yo sang “Lady in My Life,” and before commercial breaks artists including the O’Jays, who were on hand to receive a lifetime-achievement award, shared their favorite MJ memories.

(Michael Jackson’s career, in photos.)

Jackson’s father Joe was in the audience with Rev. Al Sharpton, and received many shout-outs and calls for applause from presenters and award winners. Before the show, the Jackson family patriarch granted an interview to CNN on the red carpet in which he spoke about the loss of Michael and briefly plugged his new business venture. “I’m great, my family’s doing pretty good,” he said. “It has been really tough,” he added. “Remember we just lost the biggest star in the world.” Saying Michael’s mother was “fine, thank you” he asked for his rep to read the family’s statement, which specified their attorney is Londell McMillan, and said nobody else has authority to speak on behalf of the family. “I wish the world would have recognized him while he was living,” he said of Michael. “I wish he was here to see all this, to hear all this.”

Asked if he had concerns about those who surrounded his son during his final months, Joe Jackson responded, “I have a lot of concerns … I don’t like what happened.” Before the interview concluded, he said, “I want to make this statement,” and then mentioned, “I own a record company called Ranch Records,” which a companion noted was a blu-ray company.

Janet’s brief speech from the podium marked the second time one of Michael’s siblings have spoken publicly since Thursday afternoon. His brother Jermaine addressed a press conference at which he explained that paramedics attempted to revive Michael for more than an hour before he was declared dead.

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SORRY BUT | 6/29/2009, 12:02 am EST

the show was horrible…

ShayWood | 6/29/2009, 12:08 am EST

Janet i love u…and miss seeing u…i miss Mike and love the family…i thank the Jackson Family for being such a inspiration to many!

Jan u are so strong to have done this…i pray for you and the family continuously!

You are the beginners of all this stage sheeit…the TRUE innovators..I love u so much..thank u for being such a bigger sister to me…

ShayWood
Myspace.com /JanetStreetTeam

L HOP | 6/29/2009, 12:10 am EST

LOVED THE SHOW HATS OFF TO ALL OF YOU GOD BLESS ALL OF MICHAEL FAMILY AND MAY HE REST IN PEACE

Kathy | 6/29/2009, 12:10 am EST

What was up with that? You’d think that Michael’s father would be talking about his son’s death and he was promoting his new business?!?!? Wow! Janet was a class act! What courage to show up and let the world view her pain! It’s a smae they couldn’t keep his father quiet.
We’ll miss you Michael! I’m 51 and grew up with you! Thanks for all the great music and memories!!

Joe Jackson | 6/29/2009, 12:11 am EST

Yeah, we’re fine. Biggest star in the world yadda yadda…Did I mention I have a record company?

Tracie B. | 6/29/2009, 12:11 am EST

Ican’t believe Joseph Jackson was plugging his new record label while others are mourning the death of “his son”, Michael.

Whatever | 6/29/2009, 12:12 am EST

So you should’ve turned it off.

actually | 6/29/2009, 12:13 am EST

To the person who said “the show was horrible” actually I beileve the show was okay it wasn’t horrible.I think they could have done more stuff 2 dedicate 2 him but they already had the whole show planned out before this sudden death.

atl girl | 6/29/2009, 12:14 am EST

Show was moving. Anyone saying otherwise was on another planet

Tracie B. | 6/29/2009, 12:15 am EST

I have lost all (what little I had)respect for Joseph Jackson…what a jerk! It’s truly a sad situation.

b | 6/29/2009, 12:15 am EST

Janet was so brave for that. I love her. RIP Mike. :(

Bey | 6/29/2009, 12:18 am EST

It’s really not appropriate for him to plug his company. The show was good considering they put it together last minute.

Pensacola, FL | 6/29/2009, 12:20 am EST

I truly commend Ms. Janet Jackson for stepping in for her family during their hour and moments of berevement. Ms. Jackson ellicted a moment of “plesant sorrows”…. Her appearance was an allured attraction, and her words were spoken as if an angelic experience had occured in her life. Although it’s hard to accept the loss of our loved ones (especially so unexpectantly), we need to implement the realization of living– “It is appointed Once unto Man to die, after that, he shall have eternal life. Those words spoken by Janet was an interpretation that “Mike” will forever be in their hearts. My thoughts, memories and prayer goes out to Mr. Michael J. Jackson and Family.

Laura | 6/29/2009, 12:22 am EST

I thought the show was absolutely a great tribute to michael.
I wish they did a few more songs of his. That was truely shocking of joe, but he’s not known for having a great relationship with michael. Janet really was brave in going out of her way and have the utmost class. i know that must have been hard because they had such a great relationship. she is amazingly classy. rip michael

Butters | 6/29/2009, 12:25 am EST

It takes a pretty weak man to leave a grieving wife and mother at home to go party and attempt to trade on the outpouring of condolences. Janet displayed a level a grace and strength her father could never dream of having.

ga folk | 6/29/2009, 12:26 am EST

This was the best bet show ever. Jamie fox did a fabulous job. Ne yo was wonderful and beyonce sang beautifully.

ShayWood | 6/29/2009, 12:26 am EST

PS. Don’t be so quick to bash his father Joe Jackson…u or we do not know how he feels right now..he may very well be in SHOCK and at the same time using a cover the best way he can to not show emotion to help those in the media from getting close to him..I’m sure he has already been lectured by Attorneys and higher-uppers around him on not adding fuel that will cause media to move in on the family…STOP AND THINK PEOPLE..MJ was his family, we the TRUE FANS are his family but MEDIA ISN’T..yea he may have sumwhat responded weird but sumtimes people do what they feel they have to..the man is in pain…there is alot of mistreatment going on towards his family as we speak and have been going on for decades! He may just be on the anger side right now..he will come around, respect him and ALLOW HIM TO EXPRESS HIS EMOTION the way he pleases..we aren’t in his spirit, mind, or soul so we don’t know how he feels…some of you have expressed emotion the way that u shouldn’t over watever has happened in your own dayum life yet it was done as a cover to cover your true emotions.

Joe is in pain..we his true fans are in pain…everyone takes death differently..sum may have felt that Janet should have waited to speak cuz its too soon…people handle things differently and at this time with Joe, he’s hurting and he may be having a difficult time processing it all…u have to remember that people from his generation alot of times were TAUGHT NOT TO SHOW EMOTION and thats why he is acting the way he is…

My thing just be, don’t be so quick to judge..cuz first of business peoples of MJ’s have already mistreated the family beyond belief and that causes anger…so let the man be! MJ WAS HIS CHILD, NOT OURS! IF u don’t know the man, then theres really not much to say..oh and another thing, get off that whole “i don’t like joseph cuz he abused them”…if it wasn’t for Joseph and Mama KK letting them children go onstage, we WOULD NOT HAVE sumone as MJ to teach us love and World Peace so for everything that was done right, there were bigger and greater things that was done right! We all have done things that we shouldn’t have..but he wanted the best for his kids and probably had it not been for him PUSHING them, MJ probably wouldn’t wanted to or probably wouldn’t have became so big as he had! And he wouldn’t have been so dayum Disciplined..that goes for both him and Janet…yea your parents do things they shouldn’t but u take pieces from how they treated u and use that to become a better person.

Let’s think before we are so quick to judge..think about others heartache for once…allow them to grieve and be at peace without questioning and ASSUMING everything!

*gone*

ShayW ood
Myspace.com/JanetStreetTe am

drewsadora | 6/29/2009, 12:28 am EST

I think it’s pretty messed up that Joe Jackson would plug his wack record company (that nobody cares about)when his family is clearly in so much pain. I hope Joe doesn’t use his son’s death as publicity for his own ventures.

ShayWood | 6/29/2009, 12:31 am EST

whoops now..i meant to say in my last posting “so for everything that was done WRONG, there were bigger and greater things that was done right”!

Shoulda read it b4 submitting lmao. ma fault!

ShayWood
Myspace.co m/JanetStreetTeam

Laura | 6/29/2009, 12:37 am EST

yes i agree that Joe jackson does care.and everyone grieves differently, im sure after reviewing how it looked, he will regret saying it. This family has been under somuch scrutiny for years, scrutiny they did not deserve. Michael is the best, who was faced with tragedies. His legacy will live on forever. Jackons family,you are true inspiration

Kathy | 6/29/2009, 12:40 am EST

I wanted to give old man Jackson the benefit of the doubt – maybe he was feeling some regret — but after watching the CNN interview live – I almost fell off my chair and wanted to smack him. I couldn’t believe he pulled the other old guy up on stage – on purpose and actually said he wanted to talk about his new business – record company with blu ray!!! YOUR SON JUST DIED FOOL!! No wonder he’s smiling – as always – good old Joe only sees the dollar signs – you could almost hear the “cha-ching” in his smile!! I hope Michael has a will and leaves the old man $1.00!!! That’s more than he deserves!

Muffy | 6/29/2009, 12:44 am EST

Wow, JJ is a strong woman! Sorry, but nobody can sing a “MJ song” like MJ!

Joel | 6/29/2009, 12:44 am EST

Wow, Janet was amazing. Her father needs to get a clue and a heart.

Miss Observant | 6/29/2009, 12:48 am EST

Janet had to come out and say something sincere about her brother because Joe Jackson is using Michael’s corpse as a podium to promote himself.

How sick can you be?

Praise to Janet for coming to the BET Awards and giving a REAL statement from the Jackson family.

RIP MJ. Even though you are gone too soon, you will live forever in your music, dance, and humanitarian actions. We will always love you, Our King of Pop.

EBizzle | 6/29/2009, 12:50 am EST

Joe is not in pain, he’s a weasel and he always has been. If it wasn’t for him, Michael would still be alive today! He’s on record as one of the worst fathers ever, and he just put the cherry on top by plugging his own company during an appearance faciliated by his own son’s death. He should be ashamed to show his face in public ever again after that debacle! Michael had a horrific childhood because of him, and who knows how his life would be now if Joe wasn’t such an ass!

RIP MJ.

Laura | 6/29/2009, 12:55 am EST

Ebizzle i actually do agree with you. if he did not face such a tragic childohood, he probably wouldnt have been as childlike ,and reminscent of the childhood he was denied. At the same time, there is a slight chance without joes although forceful,motivation wasnt there, he may have not gotten where he did

Butters | 6/29/2009, 12:58 am EST

ShayWood,

You ask us not to assume that we understand Joe while at the same time assuming MJ wouldn’t have amounted to much without Joe’s intervention. Maybe you’re right, and maybe you’re not. One assumption I’m comfortable making is that if Joe had not intervened, MJ could have acheived happiness.

drewsadora | 6/29/2009, 1:00 am EST

I totally agree Kathy. ShayWood you can think what you want and you are probably right that Joe is grieving in his own special way but through his grief I bet he is seeing some serious dollar signs. And yes Joe is partly responsible for the success of Michael Jackson but have you ever thought about the fact that he is also partly responsible for Michael’s emotional state of mind. I mean this man took away Michael’s childhood to pursue a dream that was really his dream. It seems that Michael tried his whole adult life to get that childhood back only to have the media ridicule him.

Laura | 6/29/2009, 1:09 am EST

i want to make it clear, as fans it has been repeatedly asked of us to support mj as an artist, don’t let the media break him down , based on many many false assumptions. If you are a true fan, stand by him.

Anonymous | 6/29/2009, 2:00 am EST

I think it’s really odd and in poor taste that any of the Jacksons were at an award ceremony barely three days after their brother passed.

Mini | 6/29/2009, 2:10 am EST

We will never forget u michael. U touch many souls around the world. God bless the Jackson family and long live the king
Rest in peace michael Jackson

Anonymous | 6/29/2009, 3:46 am EST

Janet made it clear and she did it right with class….that’s family to her not just a super star like joe said

prmommie5 | 6/29/2009, 3:56 am EST

~ R.I.P. MICHAEL ~ [to M.J. Fans]. Don’t worry about just a D-CK joe, God dnt like ugly n wow is he! Lol. I dnt care wut he owns, he got it all from the $ da Jackson 5 and Michael made. JERK!! ~ ~ We will all miss M.J.`s. Style,creativity,personality, his soft spoken voice and his ability to make us think of wut we do n say in this world in a new way through music. And come on “who didn’t try to MOONWALK!!!?” HE WILL Be GREATLY MISSED!!! But now he is FLYIN HIGH IN HIS “ NEVERLAND ! ! ” God bless You MICHAEL!!!! WE LOVE YOU!!! OUR PRAYERS are with your CHILDREN,FAMILY n FRIENDS.

prmommie5 | 6/29/2009, 4:14 am EST

~ R.I.P. MICHAEL ~ [to M.J. Fans]. Don’t worry about just a D-CK joe, God dnt like ugly n wow is he! Lol. I dnt care wut he owns, he got it all from the $ da Jackson 5 and Michael made. JERK!! ~ ~ We will all miss M.J.`s. Style,creativity,personality, his soft spoken voice and his ability to make us think of wut we do n say in this world in a new way through music. And come on “who didn’t try to MOONWALK!!!?” HE WILL Be GREATLY MISSED!!! But now he is FLYIN HIGH IN HIS “ NEVERLAND ! ! ” God bless You MICHAEL!!!! WE LOVE YOU!!! OUR PRAYERS are with your CHILDREN,FAMILY n FRIENDS.

mae dae | 6/29/2009, 4:22 am EST

yall bashin his father like he doesnt even care.. he probably dont want to his emotional feelings out in public but r.i.p mjj im forever listenin to the whole jackson family music.

Anonymous | 6/29/2009, 5:34 am EST

Michael never has too see his dad again because his dad will go straight to HELL. He should have died instead if michael . He does not care about what happens to michels. He does not to bury him so he can be in the spotlight longer. bury him so he can rest in peach. Love you michael RIP

Stella | 6/29/2009, 5:40 am EST

Michael never has too see his dad again because his dad will go straight to HELL. He should have died instead if michael . He does not care about what happens to michels. He does not to bury him so he can be in the spotlight longer. bury him so he can rest in peach. Love you michael RIPn

Lil Wezy | 6/29/2009, 5:41 am EST

I LOVE JANET JACKSON!!! WHEN SHE WALKED OUT I ALMOST HAD A HARD ATTACK, I BROKE DOWN CRYING BECAUSE I COULD SEE THE PAIN IN HER FACE, I AM A BIG JANET & MICHAEL FAN, AND I HAVE NEVER SEEN JANET LOOK SO HURT, SAD, SHE AND MICHAEL WERE VERY, VERY CLOSE. I HAVE ALWAYS SAID THAT JANET JACKSON IS THE FEMALE MICHAEL JACKSON. REST IN PEACE MICHAEL, MY PRAYERS GOES OUT TO THE JACKSON FAMILY AND THE CHILDREN!!

joseph | 6/29/2009, 5:42 am EST

oh god you know i HATE Joe Jackson. He was a horrible person and his abuse was literally, shown on Michael’s mutlated face. (am a HUGE fan, just feel so sorry for what happened to him in life) if Michael did do what they say he did, and I am divided on that issue, I blame Joe, he BEAT his kids and perhaps sexually abused one of them. The first thing I thought of when I heard about Michael was I hate you Joe. Unlike some who hope he dies and goes to hell, I hope he lives FOREVER with the knowledge of what he’s done. Rest in Peace Michael. I know you’re somewhere and your face is beautiful again. ARRRG JOSEPH!!! lol can ya’ll tell I’m angry at him?

Poor Michael | 6/29/2009, 5:47 am EST

Even in death the man responsible for Michael’s mental anguish, uses the opportunity as a platform to push his financial interests. I am very angry at the lack of dignity and respect shown to Michael but it certainly speaks volumes of Joe’s character. Mourning or not, you do not arrange for your business partner to be on hand to make ANY statements or comments or corrections concerning business at a time like this.

I watched an interview on youtube the other day where Michael replied to the question, “why do you enjoy the company of children?” He replied that children were the only people who did not lie to him.

I hope that Michaels children did not see Joe’s interview, very sad.

jenna | 6/29/2009, 6:02 am EST

whoops that was me. Thought it was a subject line. Not. Thinking. Straight. Did I mention Joe Jackson makes me want to puke? like that Eminem song? yeah, perfect. :)

Denise | 6/29/2009, 7:58 am EST

What Joe Jackson did to his son is criminal
And he should be held accountable. Anyone
wondering why Michael had problems, his dad
has the answers, of course it’s from all the
abuse he inflicted on him over the years.
Michael will live forever through his music.
Love you and miss you.

Contella | 6/29/2009, 7:59 am EST

Joe Jackson would have to be the lowest of lowest, his not even a human being, MJ was the way he was because of his abused childhood, thanks also to his mother who knew what was happening and never once stopped it. Pathetic parents, RIP Michael

Contella | 6/29/2009, 7:59 am EST

Joe Jackson would have to be the lowest of lowest, his not even a human being, MJ was the way he was because of his abused childhood, thanks also to his mother who knew what was happening and never once stopped it. Pathetic parents, RIP Michael

k | 6/29/2009, 8:29 am EST

Janet herself said the entire family was invited for his tribute. It was great that his father was there. This is still a shock to them and reality has probably not hit him. The five phases of grief. How dare you judge his family and father. Atleast he was there to honor his son!

k | 6/29/2009, 8:29 am EST

Janet herself said the entire family was invited for his tribute. It was great that his father was there. This is still a shock to them and reality has probably not hit him. The five phases of grief. How dare you judge his family and father. Atleast he was there to honor his son!

Scotty Patrick | 6/29/2009, 8:54 am EST

Miss Janet, my heart goes out to you and the family! May God and the Universe bless you and bring you peace. You are truly a class act and your bravery in speaking at the BET awards just proves your strength and fortitude. Long Live Queen Janet!

BETWACKTRIBUTE | 6/29/2009, 8:57 am EST

Beyonce…singing AVE MARIS half naked…dediated to MJ..come on NOW…NEYO did the best MJ TRIBUTE..why did they ALL IT A SHOW for MJ..and no one did his songs or dance moves other than Keri Hilson…BET just Wanted RATINGS PEOPLE!!! WAKE UP..that was ALL TOGETHER WACK!!!

Violeta | 6/29/2009, 10:39 am EST

I was every please and happy wacthing the show and how everyone was showing there love and respect to Michael Jackson.

May God Bless and Keep his family.
I have been praying for them since Micael went on to glory, he is in A better place no more pain or suffering.

Finally,
I was very OFFENDED BY BEYOUNCE SingING AVE MARIA DRESS HALF NAKED.I WAS RAISED IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AND FOR HER TO BE DRESS THE WAY SHE WAS IT WAS THE MUST OFFENSIVE AND TERRIBLE SPECTICLE I HAVE VERY SEEN.
UNTIL SHE SAID THE WORD AVE MARIE I HAD NO IDEA WHAT SHE WAS SING SHE DIDN;’T GIVE THE SONG JUSTICE.

SHE IS NOT THE SECOND COMMING,
SHAME ON BET FOR ALLOWING HER TO DESECRATE.

SHE SHOULD BE ASHAME TO LOOK IN THE MIRROR, TO BE HALF MANKED SINING A CHURCH SONG THAT MEANS A LOT TO CHURCH GOING PEOPLE.

Violeta | 6/29/2009, 10:42 am EST

I WAS VERY WITH WITH THE SHOW UNTIL BEYOUNCE SANG AVE MARIE HALF NAKED, NO CHURCH SONG SHOULD SONG HALK NAKED
MY GOD BLESS THE JACKSON FAMILY

MAXWELL MBAVARIRE | 6/29/2009, 10:49 am EST

I GOT HATE WHEN I HEARD SAD NEWS,REST IN PEACE MR MCIHAEL JACKSON,MAY GOD BE WITH YOU FOREVER AND EVER,THANKS SO MUCH WITH NICE GREAT MUSIC,MAY GOD BE WITH YOU FOREVER AND EVER

LOTS OF LOVE TO MRS JANET JACKSON

LOVE

MAX

Da Troof | 6/29/2009, 10:53 am EST

Scope the ’stache on Janet.

zens 28 | 6/29/2009, 11:31 am EST

michael will beforever missed an janet keep the leglacy going

Anon | 6/29/2009, 11:56 am EST

his dad bein there was a good thing..but come on man, plugging your company while talking about your son dieing…pretty cold man

Irish Amazon | 6/29/2009, 12:09 pm EST

Everybody boycott Ranch Records! Seriously! Nobody should patronize Joe Jackson’s business venture that he so appallingly promoted on national television barely 72 hours after Michael’s passing.

Hey Joe Jackson, get your pimp ass back home and lock yourself in seclusion to grieve for the precious son whose childhood you exploited right out from under his innocent feet.

To the REST of the Jackson family, our hearts are with you during this extremely difficult time. We love Michael and his amazing spirit lives on forever.

RIP Michael | 6/29/2009, 12:37 pm EST

I watched and listened in horror as his father said “we lost a super star” what is that?? This was his son and he stands there and promotes his latest venture and then caps the train wreck of an interview but saying he’s worth more now than ever!!!!
Heartless man! It’s no wonder the family sent Janet to clear the air and voice what all of them feel! This was a son, a brother, a father, a friend…
For the rest of us..we still have his gift of music…At least now he’s free to be who always was…a kind and often too generous man who loved kids because they never lied to him!!Breaks my heart to look at the saddest he felt after he was accused of hurting those he loved most..Shame on those to exploited him…shame on you Joe! You need a license to own a dog but they let anyone be a parent!
Sleep well Micheal he can’t hurt you anymore!

Helene-Toronto Ontario | 6/29/2009, 12:38 pm EST

I watched and listened in horror as his father said “we lost a super star” what is that?? This was his son and he stands there and promotes his latest venture and then caps the train wreck of an interview but saying he’s worth more now than ever!!!!
Heartless man! It’s no wonder the family sent Janet to clear the air and voice what all of them feel! This was a son, a brother, a father, a friend…
For the rest of us..we still have his gift of music…At least now he’s free to be who always was…a kind and often too generous man who loved kids because they never lied to him!!Breaks my heart to look at the saddest he felt after he was accused of hurting those he loved most..Shame on those to exploited him…shame on you Joe! You need a license to own a dog but they let anyone be a parent!
Sleep well Micheal he can’t hurt you anymore!

Pat | 6/29/2009, 12:41 pm EST

BET network rap singers showed their disgrace on a memorial for Michael Jackson; singing vulgar and inappropriate music. They should have not been allowed to perform. Every other word was censored. What a disgrace to his him and his family. Shame on you!!!

Pamela8 | 6/29/2009, 12:46 pm EST

I hope that Janet Jackson can get custody of her brothers children.

Joe Jackson is a disgrace, promoting a record company and talking about Michael not as a son but a superstar. He abused Michael as a child both physically and emotionally and should not be allowed to raise Michaels children. I hope Michaels will straightens this all out.
RIP MJ

Titboob | 6/29/2009, 2:00 pm EST

Maybe Janet should just show her tit again.

Roza | 6/29/2009, 2:05 pm EST

I am very sad when I hear that Michel has passed away It is so heart breaking news he is young and he has more to offer but we lost him God bless his heart and place him in heaven.

REVOWC | 6/29/2009, 3:19 pm EST

PLease pray for this family and this is not the time to be bashing. Remember Jesus, one day, they cried Hosanna, the Next they cried Crucify Him. This family is in deep greiving along with the nations. Dont let your personal issues bleed into this time of sorry and celebration. Remember, your day will come as well.

Will J | 6/29/2009, 3:27 pm EST

Joe Jackson is a disgrace, he seems to delight being in the spotlight he dosent act like a father who just lost a son, I sad when ever I see him now and I wonder what it must of been like for Michael to grow up with this man as a father he is self serving and a publicity whoer, I think hes only capable of loving himself.

pachahead | 6/29/2009, 3:50 pm EST

What a bunch of crazy opinions,if you dont have any good to say,just say nothing.

Boycott Ranch Records | 6/29/2009, 4:52 pm EST

What a sleazeball!!!

MJ fan | 6/29/2009, 6:32 pm EST

There is heart ache in the loss of family, especially when so young. Peace and safety to the children. May they know happier times devoid of the stresses and turmoil that their father experienced. I hope he was able to make peace with his savior for eternity. After death, there is only heaven or hell. Nothing else is counted.

Desiree Bradford | 6/29/2009, 7:24 pm EST

I think it’s a shame someone talking
about the man that just passed three
day’s ago.But i think Joe Jackson is
trying for his children.But if anyone
have comment to say about their family, please!SAY SOMETHING NICE TOO
THEM.PEACE.

Shirley Saxton | 6/29/2009, 7:41 pm EST

B.E.T. Awards- Whoever put together, and signed off on that circus show last night, should be fired.
MJ was responsible for our ability to perform on national televised networks, and this is what we do?
It would have been better if they had left the MJ tribute until they had time to put together a suitable program. But what am I thinking ? This is the Black Embarrassment Television station, with Debra Lee as the head honcho.
Beyonce, that outfit was inappropriate for the song.
Joe go home and take off your pimp stripe suit.

cardiel family | 6/29/2009, 7:43 pm EST

where to start wow

cardiel family | 6/29/2009, 7:43 pm EST

where to start wow

cardiel family | 6/29/2009, 8:13 pm EST

WHERE TO START WOW. Beyonce singing Ave Maria half nake Apploligies are in order.I did’nt know if she was wearing something you wear for a stripe joint not to sing in loving memory of some one like M.J.TRASHY BULGAR.is what came to mind.Neyo is full of himself he and JAIME FOXX had a tribute to themselves pluging all their CRAP. and by jumping in every act.What a fool with out tallent BIG MISTAKE to have choosen him to conduct the show.BETshow their discrase on a memorial for MICHAEL JACKSON. By having rap singers show their ass hangging out their pants. drinking blottles of wine on stage. singing vulgar and inappropriate music.The PRODUCER PRODUCED TRASH. THEY JUST WANTED RATINGS SHAME ON YOU WHO PARTICIPATED ON THIS CIRCUSE.

cardiel family | 6/29/2009, 8:14 pm EST

THIS WAS NOT FOR M.J.

cardiel family | 6/29/2009, 8:14 pm EST

THIS WAS NOT FOR M.J.

cardiel family | 6/29/2009, 8:14 pm EST

THIS WAS NOT FOR M.J.

cardiel family | 6/29/2009, 8:15 pm EST

THIS WAS NOT FOR M.J.

cardiel family | 6/29/2009, 8:15 pm EST

THIS WAS NOT FOR M.J.

cardiel family | 6/29/2009, 8:15 pm EST

THIS WAS NOT FOR M.J.

cardiel family | 6/29/2009, 8:15 pm EST

THIS WAS NOT FOR M.J.

cardiel family | 6/29/2009, 8:15 pm EST

THIS WAS NOT FOR M.J.

SDM | 6/29/2009, 9:07 pm EST

YYyy did he had 2 die??!!

myspace/sexichula1pa aka mona | 6/29/2009, 10:15 pm EST

i think hat the bet awards just had an oppertunity for the ratings by saying that it was a tribute to micheal from al the bet awards i have seen threw out the years nothing was different they just mentioned micheals name a few times half of the ppl who got awards like beyonce one didnt say nothing postive about micheal i only saw 2 only TWO people send there condolences to the jackson family that was the respect that he should of got on the bet awards as for janet i know her pain and grife she and her family are going threw and i send my my heart out to every single one of them however i believe that what she had said about we seeing micheal as an icon true maybe for some of his fans but for my self i took it very offencely micheal was not an ICON for me he was someone i grew up with even though i never had the honor to meet him micheal is part of my family i myself as many other die hard true blue fans of micheal has stoped there daily life styles to be up to date with the jackson family n to know about micheals funeral in which i believe that we as the fans should have at least one moment or at least a public funeral to say our g0odbyes i myself dont believe that he is gone and i need closure the jackson family owes us that much i understand noone wants the crowds to get out of control i dont want that at all but then again micheal was and still is very well respected on that note may micheal rest in peace and my message to him is that ill see him in heaven and as for now i know that im not alone because you will always be in my heart…

Kathy | 6/29/2009, 11:28 pm EST

we will miss you MJ I love to watch you dance!!!!

Kathy | 6/29/2009, 11:28 pm EST

we will miss you MJ I love to watch you dance!!!!

Kathy | 6/29/2009, 11:28 pm EST

we will miss you MJ I love to watch you dance!!!!

Imp | 6/30/2009, 1:04 am EST

Does Michael’s sudden death mean his family is not going to sue him for planning to do the London shows without them? Ha Ha, funny how our BS media swept that under the rug…

prmommie5 | 6/30/2009, 3:55 am EST

R.I.P. MICHAEL!! ~~ Keepin it real, my father grew up 1 block from the jackson house and can not recall more then a couple of times that M.J.was outside playing wit his sibling. The kids in the neiborhood would ask M.J.`s sibling“where’s mike?” The jackson kids would always say “he’s practicing.” He rarely ever got to be a child. Maybe that’s why even @ 50yrs old he acted young. He was making up for not having a child hood. He sang about that in his song“ my child hood” [excuse me if I got the title wrong.]. Everyone wanted something from him, let’s try giving sumthing back-RESPECT 4 HIS CHILDREN!!!! I wish the media would stop showing the kids faces!!!

mhaxpeah of nigeria | 6/30/2009, 4:54 am EST

omo,this is…..i love micheal but now i am speechless,r.i.p

Cj | 6/30/2009, 9:08 am EST

Janet is a phony hack and should take a hike.

Rob | 6/30/2009, 9:50 am EST

Joe Jackson is a complete ass. He cares nothing for MJ, which was very clear on the red carpet at the BET awards. Mike’s kids should be raised by one of his siblings (like Janet) and not the very parents that exploited him so criminally!

david winters | 6/30/2009, 9:51 am EST

Michael gave tirelessly to sick children in hospitals. Please get this side of Michael out to the public. Thank you

Some of my wonderful moments with Michael Jackson by David Winters

I first met Michael Jackson on Sunday, 11 March 2001. Diana Ross introduced us as he was to appear on her TV Special that Diana had she also asked me to work on with her. At the time I had been doing all of her stage and TV shows. Michael Jackson was to be a guest and when he turned up for rehearsals Diana introduced me to him. The first thing he said to me before even saying hello was “I know you”, “I don’t think so Michael”, I said. He said “I watch you almost every week, you know ………“West Side Story” and he snapped his fingers and did a little step and smiled. I understood.
From that moment on there was nothing to explain to each other, as we were both on the same wavelength.

He told me “it’s my favourite film David or should I say A-rab” and he laughed “and I have loads of questions I’d like to ask you about it, if that’s alright” Michael was very polite and respectful and he even seemed a little shy and withdrawn. He was a sweetheart and I certainly loved his work. A-rab was the role I played in the film “West Side Story”

Actually I saw a lot of “West Side Story” in his movements and certainly the video for the song “Beat It” was a complete steal of “West Side Story” even right down to the knife fight. I also recognise a lot of Bob Fosse and Fred Astaire in his dancing. Well I always say “ If you’re gonna steal, steal from the best” and Michael certainly did.

That’s not to take anything away from Michael’s talent. Obviously he didn’t steal the moonwalk from any one of them. But you know you can’t help being influenced by the great one’s. Even if you’re a great one yourself. And he certainly was!!

Michael was funny and he had a million questions about the film. In fact every time I’ve seen him since then he always asks me questions about “West Side Story”.
I know secretly he would have loved to have been in it. In fact he whispered it to me once.

In 1995 I left America to live in other countries. United Kingdom and Thailand are two places I spent a lot of time. But also every year I spend a lot of my time travelling between France, Italy, Hong Kong, Romania, Singapore, Russia etc. going to all the film markets and festivals.

Well I had been in London for a short while when I met a stunning young girl from Russia, Irina. During this time I was putting a deal together to film a Pilot for a TV series “Star School” in Bucharest, Romania, so I invited Irina to accompany me there.

Not long after we arrived in Bucharest, Romania I met a guy who owned a tv station and was the promoter of The Michael Jackson Tour. We got talking and I told him that I had worked with Michael previously. He mentioned me to Michael and then came back and told me that Michael wanted to see me right away and was inviting myself and Irina to accompany him to the show and he gave me some extra special V.I.P. passes and told me that we could sit right in the middle of the stadium next to the sound and lights in Michael’s special V.I.P. section.

The stadium held over 100,000 people and that night we went with Michael in a limousine. Actually it was part of a huge convoy of limousines that was guarded by hundreds of army soldiers. Michael loved uniforms and loved the feeling of being a dignitary. He was very excited about all the pomp and circumstance surrounding his appearances there. When we arrived there were literally hundreds more military personnel watching over us. We were first served food and drinks and then when it was time for Michaels entrance, he said goodbye to me, and I and Irina were led out the the middle of the stadium to an area that was also very protected by many soldiers with all their gear on. Almost kind of a cross between a soldier and a riot policeman. We were like in a little oasis in this huge stadium and there was a ring of these special forces of police and army men surrounding us the whole time. It was kind of surreal.

It was an incredible stage show, and Irina was in hog heaven as she watched Michael perform, having just been with him in the limousine. He WAS amazing and he definitely is one of the all time great live performers I have ever seen. In all we saw about 4 or 5 of his shows that week. Everyone sold out, and everyone better than the last. Michael worked soo hard to please his fans. He gave it his all. And boy, did they ever LOVE Michael. The only time I have ever seen this kind of adulation before was when I did 4 films with Elvis.

After the show one of Michael’s people came up to me and told me that Michael wanted to talk to me in his hotel suite alone. Poor Irina, she had wanted to see Michael again just to tell him how much she loved his show. As it turned out, I also wanted to talk to Michael about a musical film project that I had called “Nicholas Jingle”. It is the story of how Santa Clause came to be. I wanted Michael to play Oliver J. Twinkleberry, an elf and the spirit of Christmas in the film.

So with Irina and Michael Badica waiting in the coffee shop of the hotel I was taken up to Michael’s suite.

Obviously we are all aware of the charges that have been leveled at Michael, but I never thought much about it because I know that Roman Polanski was set up with a young girl, I had had my own problems with the law and I know of many other cases where innocent people have been prayed on and set up to look guilty. It has killed some careers and ruined numerous lives. Out of frustration and humiliation some actors have even taken their own lives.

I was being led into Michael’s presidential suite when a little boy walks past me.
I must say for that split second even I thought “My God, is it true?” then as we turn into the living room there is a little girl playing in the corner. I wonder just what is going on here and then before I know it I’m introduced to the mother of the children,
who is on the couch in the living room. She is well off, that’s for sure and then I meet her husband. I had seen him filming the show on video several times. They had just come to say goodbye to Michael as they were leaving in the morning. It shows you how fast you can jump to the wrong conclusion. Even me who never believed what the press said about Michael. I felt real stupid. But I never mentioned it to anyone.

Just then Michael came out and said “why don’t we sit in the dining room”. I told him what a fabulous show he put on and we exchanged pleasantries. I told him that I was now very friendly with his dad Joe, and that his mother Katherine, who was really sweet, had cooked me dinner one night at his house in the valley in L.A.

He then started with his questions regarding, you know it, “West Side Story”. As he’s asking me one of the questions he puts these crazy glasses on that that have slinkys for eyes. You know the kind that you laugh at when you see them. Big eyes, and these silly round metal things falling from each eye. Michael looked soo silly but his questions were very serious. We sat there for about 45 minutes talking, and oblivious of anyone else in the room. The promoter was also in the room with us but Michael never said a word to him, and didn’t even acknowledge him. It was terrific. It was the first time I had had such a long conversation with him, and I realized how well he knew “West Side Story”. I also talked about my film and he said he was very very interested in it. He told me to get him the script and he’d get beck to me very quickly. My heart was beating very fast at the prospect of having Michael in the film.

We said goodnight to each other and I left feeling very happy personally and very satisfied professionally about our time together.

My friend the promoter went down in the elevator with me and was stunned. He told me that as long as he knew Michael he had never seen him talk to someone for so long and be so animated. In fact he said that Michael rarely talked to anyone. I felt truly honored as Michael had invited me to come see him again the next day. As Irina and I retired to our hotel all I could think about was what a lovely sweet human being Michael was, as well as one of the greatest entertainers in the world! In that way, he reminded me of my other friend Sammy Davis Jr.

When Michael moved to Amsterdam with his show I decided to go and take some friends with me. My friend Skye (ex-stuntwoman), Ciro Orsini (restaurant owner),
Garry Stretch (actor and ex- Light Middleweight Boxing Champion of the World) all came along. We drove in two cars, as it’s an easy drive. We met my friends Arthur Lodder and George when we got there.

Wherever Michael appears anywhere he is the hot ticket, and in Amsterdam they sold out in 45 minutes for all 6 shows. He is truly a phenomenon.

So later that afternoon Skye and I went to the Hotel where hundreds of screaming kids were being held back by the police and waiting for Michael. They screamed even louder when I pulled in with my cream coloured Rolls Royce and it’s California license plate “Muvies” They all tried to look in the back, thinking that I was smuggling Michael in to the hotel. Security let us through and we picked up all of our tickets, and just as we were about to go Michael comes in the front door of the Hotel lobby. There’s madness outside. Lights flashing everywhere, fans screaming even louder than before and all the handlers trying to rush Michael through the lobby to
to his suite. Michael sees me and stops. ”Hi David” he says in that hushed tone, i’m now used to. He was barely audible above the din of the fans. “Hi Michael” I said in return “this is my friend Skye”. He said “I’ve just come from the hospital, where I saw a lot of sick kids” I said “You must be exhausted, go rest and we’ll see you backstage or here tomorrow”. He nodded in appreciation and was swooped up and almost carried to the elevator by his entourage. I turned and watched him disappear.

I thought, what a giving person. He just arrived in town and even before he checks into the hotel he goes right away to the hospital to visit the seriously sick children in the cancer ward. He seriously LOVED children. And I loved the child in Michael!!

In fact I accompanied him on one of these trips. He would go tirelessly from hospital to hospital meeting these children just to brighten up their lives. When he finished the visit he would ask the hospital nurses and doctors what was needed at the hospital in terms of equipment for the kids. Once told, he would then make an anonymous donation to the hospital.

I also know for a fact that he has given tens of millions of dollars to many children’s charities anonymously.

Why don’t the papers write about these things? The goodness that he takes time out to do, and his unselfishness in his love of all the children on this planet. This is a very generous person, in every way.

I also remembered that in the same way, Frank Sinatra gave tens of millions to charities, also anonymously. Yet no one ever wrote that about Frank either.
In a funny way, for a moment, they seemed the same to me Michael and Frank.
They were both singing stars as kids and both became institutions. And the only press they ever got was negative and yet they were both such good people. They were both misunderstood and were both hounded by the press. And were both bigger than life.

Well it was show time and It was arranged that Kenny Ortega, who was Michael’s director on this show and a good friend of mine, would drive with me to the stadium. Kenny has gone on to huge success as a director of the incredibly popular Disney “High School Movie” films.

All my friends piled into my car and off we went to see Michael. Having a Special Michael’s V.I.P. pass made it real easy for me to get to backstage where the trucks had unloaded Michael’s sets and props and costumes. Michael’s show travels with 250 people. It takes 4 of the largest planes in the world from Russia and numerous trucks to move the show from city to city. I parked and we went to the hospitality area to get some drinks and food.

We went back to Michael’s dressing room where he sees more sick children before the show. In a way, his whole life is dedicated to sick children. These kids adore Michael and during the show in one of the numbers he has about 40 of them come on stage and a little girl gives a flower to a soldier who is coming out of a tank. It’s a very touching moment. And YES he travels with the tank!!! He ships it in one of those huge Russian cargo planes from country to country.

All my friends got to meet Michael and were thrilled. Skye and I went to see every show that week.

My Friend Arthur was part owner with George in a fabulous disco in Amsterdam “Heaven for Sinners”, so we all went there after the show. A bunch of the dancers from Michaels show joined us and we kind of took over the place and danced all night long. We did the same thing at a few other clubs during that week. It was party! party! party! and soo much fun.

One day, as I was waiting in the hotel lobby for Michael, a bunch of his close fans
came over and spoke to me. They had seen me talking with Michael and wanted to pick my brain. These kids follow him all over the world. They come from Germany, America, South Africa, everywhere. If they can afford it they follow his tour, even to Hawaii and The Far East. Some of the girls and boys I talked to talk about nothing other than Michael. Some of the girls dream of marrying him and they are all very friendly with each other and try to find out where he will be every day and then they will be there just hoping to catch a glimpse of him. He knows them all and so they are allowed to get closer to him, like in his lobby, and they just wait and wait all day, all night, and every day and night for their hero. A couple have called me since, and asked me for information about Michael’s whereabouts, and I’ve tried to explain to them, that I have my own life and I don’t spend all my time finding out where he is, which seemed hard for them to understand. Then there’s another group who wait outside the hotel, all night long hoping he’ll come to his window for a second. Sometimes Michael sends out food and soup or drinks for these kids. He is very thoughtful in this way, and truly appreciates his fans.

Another day I was waiting to see him and one of assistants had been told by Michael to tell me he was sorry that he wouldn’t be able to see me because he had some doctors that just flew in, and they were giving him shots in his face. I don’t know if I heard her correctly but it sounded kind of weird to me. During that week most of the daytimes Michael was always going to see kids in hospitals or orphanage and then in the evening he did the show. He expended a huge amount of energy in his shows and I don’t know how he did it.

But I can tell you for sure, this man was truly dedicated to helping children all over the world. And I feel honoured to have known him, and also to have worked with him. He will be remembered forever as his music will live on and on.

Michael my dear sweet friend, rest, and I hope you are finally at peace. You were the GREATEST!!!

signed….David Winters
Dated…. Friday June 26, 2009

Leahnora | 6/30/2009, 10:10 am EST

Michael’s Dad is Very Strange here he is Mourning Michael and now Dad starts his own Record Label. Something’s fishy about this deal

mojca | 6/30/2009, 11:32 am EST

i love you michael
i love you
i really love you
i just love you
and i miss you
i really miss you
i am crying
i miss you!!!
loovve and ppeace
please come every night to me and please kiss me on my lips
please please
you are the most beautifoul soul on planet!
and you will forever live!!!!!!!!
you love me!
i love you!!

Liz | 6/30/2009, 1:13 pm EST

May Michael Jackson’s family know that we sympathize with them during this difficult time in their lives. We love you all, Hope you feel our love, prayers and warmth. May the Lord give you strength to face each day as your mourning Michaels death.

Evette | 6/30/2009, 1:17 pm EST

We all must be careful as to what we write. We don’t have to be ugly, mean and difficult to the family. We should all give them the time they need to mourn and cherish the memories of Michael. We don’t have to write negative things about Michael or the family. If you don’t have nothing nice to write, then don’t write anything at all. Please allow the family to mourn in peace.

Liz | 6/30/2009, 1:24 pm EST

I agree with Evette, she is right about what we write. These people don’t need to hear negative things about them or Michael. Just be a caring person and don’t judge. GOD says we should not judge, He’s the only ONE that does that. Lets all show them the respect they deserve.

Adrianna | 6/30/2009, 1:31 pm EST

Michael was a caring & loving person. I also know that he helped many people & organizations (charities) with a lot of money, He loved helping the unfortunate – i love his videos (Cry, and Leave me ALone) He touched many lives, and I’m glad that he was able to accomplish all he did. I will miss him tremendously, He was a great singer, entertainer and person.

Nora | 6/30/2009, 1:41 pm EST

My heart goes out to the Jackson family and loved ones. Michael was a great inspiration to me. With his music, videos, & what he did for the poor. Love you Michael and will miss you much.

As for bashing the family, please Don’t do that, leave the family alone and just pray for them. they need our prayers.

Joe | 6/30/2009, 2:34 pm EST

I think the cardiel family sounds racial. They sound like jealous people. These “rappers” that you all are talking about have reached places that you all have not and as for the “low pants” that is the style. It matters not how you dress the important thing is that they all showed up and they paid tribute. SO SHUT UP!! As for Beyonce clothes or not you all have to born again to look gorgeous and sexy like her. as for thr MJ family please accept my condolences and my prayers arewith you. pay no heed to the fools that are negative. They jsut want attention that you all have always have.

prmommie5 | 6/30/2009, 3:19 pm EST

To Mr.Winters– Thank u for ur writings of Michael. I couldn’t keep back the tears as I read your personal experiences with him. I wish the media would share more peoples experiences,True encounters and how he gave back to sooooo many in charities and smiles and laughter with the children around the world. —- To those who didn’t believe his inocense. When M.J. Said he laid in bed wit the children and talked n held them for comfort, it was just that. This I believe! There were two sides of him. The amazingly talented and creative King of Pop, who everyone wanted something from. And the broth er,fa ther, frien d,ext remel y playful,private young at heart man. In my oppinion he held and cuddled with those children to show his warmth and love that they might not have gotten in there lives. A shield so to speak,even if it was for a moment or a day sometimes. We all need to be held! This world can be cruel! Remember according to Michael himself he did not have a good childhood and prayed for the day to come when he would receive a hug,a pat on the back,a “hey son that was amazing”. [I'm sur he recieved it when the $ rolled in]. Take a minute to think about this:: we miss him sooo much, but I can’t even imagine how his babies and siblings feel. So I ask you please take the time and thought to share a smile,caring gestgure,a polite word and love for each other in this world.As it can be very short! Remember to hug and kiss ur family daily,we never know when we get to go to our “Neverland” [or heaven]. Thank you for your time. [[These writings where just my oppinions and thoughts. Please excuse my spelling.]]

prmommie5 | 6/30/2009, 3:29 pm EST

To Mr.Winters– Thank u for ur writings of Michael. I couldn’t keep back the tears as I read your personal experiences with him. I wish the media would share more peoples experiences,True encounters and how he gave back to sooooo many in charities and smiles and laughter with the children around the world. —- To those who didn’t believe his inocense. When M.J. Said he laid in bed wit the children and talked n held them for comfort, it was just that. This I believe! There were two sides of him. The amazingly talented and creative King of Pop, who everyone wanted something from. And the broth er,fa ther, frien d,ext remel y playful,private young at heart man. In my oppinion he held and cuddled with those children to show his warmth and love that they might not have gotten in there lives. A shield so to speak,even if it was for a moment or a day sometimes. We all need to be held! This world can be cruel! Remember according to Michael himself he did not have a good childhood and prayed for the day to come when he would receive a hug,a pat on the back,a “hey son that was amazing”. [I’m sur he recieved it when the $ rolled in]. Take a minute to think about this:: we miss him sooo much, but I can’t even imagine how his babies and siblings feel. So I ask you please take the time and thought to share a smile,caring gestgure,a polite word and love for each other in this world.As it can be very short! Remember to hug and kiss ur family daily,we never know when we get to go to our “Neverland” [or heaven]. Thank you for your time. [[These writings where just my oppinions and thoughts. Please excuse my spelling.]]

Cj | 6/30/2009, 6:16 pm EST

Since Michael died, does this mean Jermaine is not goona sue him for planning to do the London shows solo instead of the Jackson 5?

Shameless | 6/30/2009, 8:22 pm EST

joe Jackson is complete scum, and he is loving every moment of this. any parent out there knows damn well that if you child just died, you would not be on the red carpet claiming to be fine and plugging a business a few days later. there is a special place in hell for that man.

CF Egypt | 6/30/2009, 8:51 pm EST

MJ, was the best.
God Bless him.
Love and Peace to you, dear MJ.

melanie | 6/30/2009, 10:07 pm EST

Everyone Will Miss You Michael And You Will 4 Ever Be In Our *Hearts* Your Music Will Live 4 Ever You Are In A Better Place Now, “LOVE YOU ALWAYS AND FOREVER WISH YOUR FAMILY THE BEST” R.I.P MICHAEL JACKSON A.K.A THE #1 KING OF POP

melanie | 6/30/2009, 10:07 pm EST

Everyone Will Miss You Michael And You Will 4 Ever Be In Our *Hearts* Your Music Will Live 4 Ever You Are In A Better Place Now, “LOVE YOU ALWAYS AND FOREVER WISH YOUR FAMILY THE BEST” R.I.P MICHAEL JACKSON A.K.A THE #1 KING OF POP

melanie | 6/30/2009, 10:07 pm EST

Everyone Will Miss You Michael And You Will 4 Ever Be In Our *Hearts* Your Music Will Live 4 Ever You Are In A Better Place Now, “LOVE YOU ALWAYS AND FOREVER WISH YOUR FAMILY THE BEST” R.I.P MICHAEL JACKSON A.K.A THE #1 KING OF POP

melanie | 6/30/2009, 10:11 pm EST

Everyone Will Miss You Michael And You Will 4 Ever Be In Our *Hearts* Your Music Will Live 4 Ever You Are In A Better Place Now, “LOVE YOU ALWAYS AND FOREVER WISH YOUR FAMILY THE BEST” ~R.I.P MICHAEL JACKSON~ A.K.A THE #1 KING OF POP

melanie | 6/30/2009, 10:11 pm EST

Everyone Will Miss You Michael And You Will 4 Ever Be In Our *Hearts* Your Music Will Live 4 Ever You Are In A Better Place Now, “LOVE YOU ALWAYS AND FOREVER WISH YOUR FAMILY THE BEST” ~R.I.P MICHAEL JACKSON~ A.K.A THE #1 KING OF POP

melanie | 6/30/2009, 10:11 pm EST

Everyone Will Miss You Michael And You Will 4 Ever Be In Our *Hearts* Your Music Will Live 4 Ever You Are In A Better Place Now, “LOVE YOU ALWAYS AND FOREVER WISH YOUR FAMILY THE BEST” ~R.I.P MICHAEL JACKSON~ A.K.A THE #1 KING OF POP

melanie | 6/30/2009, 10:21 pm EST

~MICHAEL~ YOUR THE BEST AND HOPE YOUR MUSIC AND EVERY THING ELSE YOU HAVE DONE WILL LIVE FOREVER JANET I’M REAL PROUD OF YOU GIRL YOU REALLY HAD THE COURAGE TO GET UP THERE WHILE GOING THROUGH SOMETHING LIKE THIS I KNOW IF M.J WAS MY BROTHER I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET UP THERE LIKE YOU DID ~R.I.P MICHAEL JACKSON~ A.K.A THE #1 KING OF POP

melanie | 6/30/2009, 10:21 pm EST

~MICHAEL~ YOUR THE BEST AND HOPE YOUR MUSIC AND EVERY THING ELSE YOU HAVE DONE WILL LIVE FOREVER JANET I’M REAL PROUD OF YOU GIRL YOU REALLY HAD THE COURAGE TO GET UP THERE WHILE GOING THROUGH SOMETHING LIKE THIS I KNOW IF M.J WAS MY BROTHER I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET UP THERE LIKE YOU DID ~R.I.P MICHAEL JACKSON~ A.K.A THE #1 KING OF POP

Ieasha | 6/30/2009, 11:44 pm EST

To Janet and the family….HE was a role model for me, a great father,son, and singer…..HE will be missed dearly within my heart. Sorry for the lost of a love one his music will carry on

Iris M. Gross | 7/1/2009, 1:03 am EST

@David Winters, I wanted to thank you for sharing your memories of Michael with us. Don’t be put off by the selfishness of these other posters – some of us WERE paying attention.

You’re right, they won’t publish Michael’s good deeds, but as it says in the Bible, “do not your alms before men, that they may know of them.” Now right now I’m kind of mad at God for taking Michael away, and I’m really doubting He even exists anymore. But, if I were not to lose the kid in me and still believe the fairytale of Heaven and Hell, then it’s possible Michael has yet earned his place next to God – if he exists. I envy your opportunity to get to know the real man, Mr. Winters. Thank you so much for sharing. I need a way to copy and paste that somewhere for safekeeping. There’s a very large hole in my heart nobody will ever fill.

jorge | 7/1/2009, 2:06 am EST

Guess you just couldnt beat it buddy

Greg | 7/1/2009, 4:46 am EST

I was raised in poverty. I was 12 when “Thriller” came out and could not afford to buy the cassette. My aunt recorded me a copy and it became my most prized possession.

That album and “Off the Wall,” before it, gave me and my bleak childhood a wondrous escape that made me wanna dance and be happy.

I am 39 now and today I played the “Thriller” CD in my car while taking a long drive. When “Human Nature” came on, I held up emotionally until the line “She likes the way I stare.” Then, it all hit me really hard, and I began to cry.

I still cannot dance but, Michael Jackson, made a poor kid with no self-esteem believe that maybe, just maybe, That girl, did like the way I stare.

Goddamn he was talented.

Amy | 7/1/2009, 11:59 am EST

he was the style icon for all of us. he has already made a big room in our heart.

fan | 7/1/2009, 3:55 pm EST

JOE IS A SCUM BAG! HE SHOULD BE GREIVING BOUT HIS SONS DEATH NOT TRYING 2 MAKE BUSINESS DEALS! JERK! WILL ALWAYS LOVE U MICHAEL… R.I.P

sorry for your loss | 7/2/2009, 5:32 am EST

To Michael, and your family I hope that you are all doing well. may God bless you and your family.prayers are with you and from all your fans.

sorry for your loss | 7/2/2009, 5:47 am EST

I pray that your family will get though is in time in need life is to short enjoy life to the best that you can live life like it your last day. you never know when God calling you.pray every night God know you are there when you need him. God Bless the Jackson family.

Svetlana | 7/2/2009, 9:12 am EST

‘The Neverland That Never Was’

The boy who would be Peter Pan,
Who tried so hard not to be a Man,
To share his joy, his love, his light,
To heal the world, he thought, was his plight.

The world around him cared not for healing,
Money and Power are much more appealing,
No price too high, no pain too deep,
No guilt, no shame, no loss of sleep.

With wounded soul, body and mind,
Fantasies left far behind.
The boy who would be Peter Pan,
Tried so hard to be a Man,

With broken song he tried to cry,
But to many it was a sad ‘goodbye’
With broken wings he took to flight,
To his Neverland to find his light.

:Svetlana S. July 1, 2009.

R.I.P. Michael, your light will shine forever …

tiara&tia | 7/3/2009, 2:21 pm EST

R.I.P
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uhhw wil bee misseed
1958-2009

Anonymous | 7/3/2009, 11:35 pm EST

Overall i thought the show was good but should of played more of his songs Ne-yo and jamie foxx sucked big time new edition was perfect but ne-yo get a life trying to be like michael jackson. Michael you is the best ever.

vanessanessa | 7/3/2009, 11:38 pm EST

Overall i thought the show was good but should of played more of his songs Ne-yo and jamie foxx sucked big time new edition was perfect but ne-yo get a life trying to be like michael jackson. Michael you is the best ever. Best bet awards ever.

z kid | 7/4/2009, 12:43 am EST

Leave Michael and his family alone. They’re entitled to some quite time to mourn. R.I.P Michael, we’ll miss you very much. Michael Jackson aka KING OF POP.

ATHENS,GEORGIA

pauli(akshaul) | 7/4/2009, 3:54 pm EST

michael i will miss you and you are in better place i wish your family to be strong and africa we love you. may soul RIP

mary | 7/5/2009, 11:08 am EST

I am very sad that michael is not hear with us it’s is so sad how the news is saying bad thing about him I love him and I all ways will he is with God now bless his family

markel varner | 7/7/2009, 4:03 pm EST

Janet you are a true singer and you miss your brother so much i am a fan of you and michael’s you were so brave to say a little something about your brother we miss him so much Janet my prayers are going out to you and your family and his kids

markel varner | 7/7/2009, 4:03 pm EST

Janet you are a true singer and you miss your brother so much i am a fan of you and michael’s you were so brave to say a little something about your brother we miss him so much Janet my prayers are going out to you and your family and his kids

prmommie5 | 7/7/2009, 8:06 pm EST

I wish the networks would play “the WIZ”

Anonymous | 7/8/2009, 6:16 am EST

I first would like to take a moment to touch on; the impact this artist has made. Not just to pop culture in itself, but to the “World” as a whole.
I grew in the “Michael Jackson” Era, and for sure there are songs that have gotten me though some of my hard times; as I am sure music has gotten Michael through his.
In Michael’s life, he made the greatest attemp to unite us as one; and for us to care for one another; as he cared for us.
What is sad to me is that, Michael leaves us; this world and yet; we truely do not know him. For sure he has left a legecy in music; and an untouchable icon to all of us. But this is what we only know. Too many chose to believe the tabloids perspective of this truely innocent; and very pure man. For this I am sad, but I am given hope, that perhaps in Michael’s passing we can learn perhaps not all words said by the tabloids are true. Maybe now we can step back; and allow Michael to be the Michale he urned to be.
Today Wednesday, July 07,2009 we have witnessed a moment. A moment that will with some of us stay forever. Truely what Michael could not accomplish in his life; he has accomplished in death. He wanted no more than to see everyone Unite As One, and come together.
Today Michael our gift to you is just that. Millions; no Billions of people united around the World all as one, to pay a tribute to “The King Of Pop” Michael Jackson. People were singing, dancing, and celebrating the life of an Icon; whom we will never understand. But that didn’t matter. It didn’t matter the age, the color, the gender or where you were from. In this moment everyone was “One” and perhaps this is the greatest gift we can give back to someone who gave so much of himself.
I am very sure that no one can touch the standard that Michael set. He was a one of a kind Artist, and behind the lies that we are fed, I truely do hope we can remember this. Michael was an Artist at heart, a truely talend artist.

“In our darkest hour in my deepest despair Will you still care? In my taials and my tribulations, Through our doubts and frustrations, In my violenceln my turbulence, Through my fear and my cconfessions, In my anguish and my pain, Through my joy and my sorrow, In the promise of another tomorrow
I’l never let you part for you’re always in my heart”

Thank You Michael Joseph Jackson, for showing us how to love one another and not judge. To be pure in our thoughts, and care for others as we would want to be cared for. Perhaps You didn’t accomplish it all while you were alive, but in your death this is our gift to you ♥♥♥

You will never be forgotten, and I hope that that true moment where the world became one today; will never go away.

We Love you Michael Jackson ♥

Anonymous | 7/9/2009, 11:15 pm EST

jackson even now your gone your till in my haert and i miss you soo much i never get to now you face to face and i cant stop lovin your music god bless you we miss you as you said i will be there and i now you here with us janet your so greet take care …… aniel one love costa rica

peter55 | 8/14/2009, 3:34 am EST

Regarding the relationship between Michael and his father, reading the Oxford University Speech, March 2001 or listening to it on Youtube can clear something.

(You can read it on various sites.)

Deborahffrench | 9/9/2009, 1:30 pm EST

We love you Janet and we feel for you. Be strong and know your brother was, and is, deeply loved and always will be. He is alive not only because of his works, but also for the enormity of what he gave while he lived. We know the truth of not only his innocence and his profound connection to the All-One-Ness. In time, all will know.

And we are millions.

Deborahffrench | 9/13/2009, 4:02 am EST

We love you Janet and we feel for you. Be strong and know your brother was, and is, deeply loved and always will be. He is immortal and beloved not only because of his works – which was profoundly beautiful, but also what he gave us while he lived. Michael bound his soul to his work and he will not be forgotten. You don’t hear our voices in the media Janet, but we are millions and we are everywhere. We loved Michael and we know the truth of his innocence. In time, I believe all will know.

Deborahffrench | 9/14/2009, 9:29 am EST

We love you Janet and we feel for you. Be strong and know your brother was – and is, deeply loved and always will be. He is immortal and beloved not only because of his works – which are profoundly beautiful, but also because he gave us everything he had while he lived. Michael bound his soul to his work and he will never be forgotten. You don’t hear our voices in the media Janet, but we are millions and we are everywhere. We loved Michael and we know the truth of his innocence and his significance to this planets’ evolution. In time, I believe all will know.

Sim | 9/17/2009, 7:16 am EST

POLE SANA!! THATS SORRY IN SWAHILI; HE´LL BE MISSED BY MANY IN ALL CORNERS OF THIS WORLD:

Athena | 10/11/2009, 10:32 am EST

If anyone is interested in wanting to know the truth, like I was several weeks ago when – in shock at my reaction to Michael Jackson’s death I first started looking behind the haze of hyperbole I have been force-fed by the papers, tv networks and tabloid feeders like Smoking Gun about Michael; – I received a rude and shattering awakening. There is a reason why a depth charge of grief and anger has erupted in the hearts of millions, if not billions of people around the world – some of whom were not die-hard fans as well as those,of course, who were. I invite – no, urge anyone who wants to at least talk about possibilties, to read Mary A. Fischer’s award-winning article ‘Was Michael Jackson Framed, to listen to the public and written statements of Thomas Mesereau, to read the extremely well written book by Aphrodite Jones – ’The Michael Jackson Conspiracy’ and to visit thesilencedtruth website. On this website please take the time to look over the comments in the section – they make for chilling reading. For seemingly unfathomable reasons,a complicated and successful extortion attempt by one man, Evan Chandler – a man who is now forcibly and legally estranged from his son, and who from copious statements from witnesses involved in the circumstances of that time has been described as a self-serving, opportunistic predator who cared little for his own son – and even less for the truth. When one looks behind the hysteria induced by countless others who put ratings and copy before a human life, you end up with more a collection of compelling questions than answers, and a more than seriously uneasy feeling of something being not quite ‘right’ about the sheer level of engineered cruelty involved.

In years to come, perhaps reasons will emerge from the rubble as to why a supernovic talent with a history of unparalleled giving and a persona of complex innocence was consistently and wilfully humiliated, tortured and stripped of his human rights for a period of over 15 years, on the basis of astonishingly non-credible accusations – and more importantly why this was actively encouraged. May I say at this point that I am not a conspiracist, I find that approach to life, depressing and ultimately limiting. But it cannot be denied that the potent, heady mix of newly syndicated, pneumatic televison and online networks all fighting for their share of white hot media glare; the lure of fantastical amounts of money and good old fashioned human greed; came together to produce one mother of a takedown. In the final analysis, it seems this was never really a story about drugs and the Beatles catalogue – but our willingness to believe a lie.

Diamondduckii | 11/8/2009, 10:23 am EST

wow…shocking

mayra | 11/13/2009, 7:36 pm EST

i was michale number one fan i love his songe and yes he will be in ower heart and we mis him i cry when he i saw this is it is just so hard

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