Janet Jackson Speaks Out About MJ’s Death
Janet Jackson thanked fans for all their support since the death of her brother Michael Jackson Sunday night at the BET Awards.
“My entire family wanted to be here tonight, but it was just too painful so they elected me to speak with all of you,” she said on stage at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
“I would just like to say that to you, Michael is an icon,” she continued. “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 your love; thank you for all your support.”
She concluded with her voice trembling, “We miss him so much.”
After she made her statement Jamie Foxx, Stevie Wonder and Ne-Yo performed the Jackson 5 song I’ll Be There in front of a screen playing a photo montage of the King of Pop.
There’s no doubt he will be missed by the world!
June 29th, 2009 at 11:46 am
This is so touching. Michael will absolutely be missed by everyone and I think this was a very nice and memorable tribute to the King of Pop.
June 30th, 2009 at 11:32 am
No one will ever take the place of MJ. I’m so lucky to have witness a musical genius!
August 23rd, 2009 at 9:02 am
Gloved One, Loved One
(For Michael Joseph Jackson)
My heart is heavy, as I watch news footage of you gliding across the stage and gyrating your pelvis,
At this moment in time this is bigger than the Duke,
man, this is bigger than Elvis!
Though you made your living with words, today there are no words to express the way the world feels,
Right now there is no need to go into your discography because it encompasses valleys and hills.
But where do I begin, should I start with your amazing solo career or should I start with the Jackson 5,
When you were just a cute little boy,
On stage you were talented and outgoing,
Yet off stage you were introspective and coy,
In the 70’s, you put the world into a trance
with your ‘fro and bell bottomed jeans as you did the robot,
Michael, you had everyone at your feet because when you danced and sang you gave all that you got!
Nat King Cole was a merry ole soul as he sat perched up against mama’s old wooden phonograph next to Billie Holliday,
Roberta Flack and the Jackson’s Destiny album,
Lord, have mercy you all grew up to be mature, sexy and handsome!
Ooh, wee, or should I say ‘hee hee hee’ about that pulsating falsetto,
That reached every galaxy, country, mansion, island, barrio,
prison, hut, village, suburb, trailer park, igloo and ghetto!
I am old school and I remember coming home from school putting on your albums,
These were the days before CD’s, MP3 players, Limewire and IPODS,
Goodness gracious, listening to your music was heaven sent directly from God.
You were a great admirer of the legendary James Brown,
It warmed my heart to see you at an award show holding his crown.
You ruled the 80’s with a single glittering iron glove,
Moon walking into the hearts of millions
Moving as gracefully and as freely as a dove.
Newborns coming into the world already know your name,
Ailing grandparents in their last days know the same.
You were Gary’s finest but the world dubbed you the ‘Gloved One.’
Michael, your legacy is HIStory, DESTINY, OFF THE WALL, VICTORY, TRIUMPH, INVINCIBLE,
BAD and most definitely a THRILLER.
You are the King of Pop the ‘Man In The Mirror’!
You ‘rocked our world’ for over 40 years.
You gave us such memorable songs as Who’s Lovin You, Gotta Be There, Heart Break Hotel, Butterflies, PYT, Billie Jean,
Earth Song, Can You Feel It, Working Day And Night, The Girl Is Mine, Say, Say, Say, and We ‘Remember The Time’ you told us that ‘We Are The World’ and to ‘Ease on Down The Road.’
You sold out football field stadiums and integrated MTV music videos!
Back in the day we wore your buttons and donned white socks and penny loafers,
Now here we stand today in shock and sadness but we know your pain is over.
Michael, we miss you and though you said ‘Heaven Can Wait’, ‘You Are Not
Alone’, and “Human Nature” is the reason ‘I Just Can’t Stop Loving You.’
You were a great humanitarian a sensitive human being,
Who came to earth and completed your journey now you can have eternal rest,
The world loves you ‘Gloved One’ but the Lord truly knows best.
We ‘Never Can Say Goodbye’ to you ‘Lovely One.’
WE LOVE YOU, MJ.