Comments on: Janet Jackson Pays Tribute to Brother Michael at BET Awards, Joe Jackson Asserts Authority, Promotes New Business – VIDEO

By: lilbrusc102

lilbrusc102 — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:33:01 +0000

Damn. Those kids are going from life with a seriously emotionally damaged father and no mother, to living in a household with the grandfather who abused their father and will be battling for control of their inheritance. Somebody help.

Exactly. It’s such a heartbreaking situation. I kinda hope that none of the kids picked up their father’s love of performing, because if any of those kids sing or dance, I dunno if Joe has the respect and class to keep from exploiting them.

Janet speaking at the BET awards had me sobbing. She was classy and courageous, but the heartbreak on her face and in her voice was heart-wrenching. And Ne-Yo and Jamie Foxx did a beautiful job singing “I’ll Be There.” It was such an emotional and respectful moment.

By: Pam

Pam — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:54:18 +0000

That was a beautiful performance. Thanks for posting this mj.

btw, when I clicked play on the Joe Jackson vid, it said it was no longer available due to a copyright violation.

Those kids are going from life with a seriously emotionally damaged father and no mother, to living in a household with the grandfather who abused their father and will be battling for control of their inheritance. Somebody help.

I couldn’t agree more. This whole situation is so disturbing beyond words.

By: maturin

maturin — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:45:21 +0000

Beautifully sung, Ne Yo and Jamie Foxx.

Damn. Those kids are going from life with a seriously emotionally damaged father and no mother, to living in a household with the grandfather who abused their father and will be battling for control of their inheritance. Somebody help.

By: Victoria

Victoria — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:03:25 +0000

I really enjoyed the performance. It’s nice to see Jamie Foxx doing something that doesn’t involve autotune.

I really hope Michael had a Will, and kept his father far, far, far away from his money and his children.

Me too. I hope Joe doesn’t get a penny.

By: bowchickawowow

bowchickawowow — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:52:41 +0000

MJ…THANK YOU for sharing this clip with us. Out of respect and sorrow for the Jackson family, I will not speak of Joe Jackson.

Janet, your courage and big heart were as beautiful as your countenance.

What I will speak of is the tremendous loss of a lost little boy. My heart broke for Michael years ago. I was of the same generation as Michael. I remember his genius from way back when. I will miss his shy, beautiful smile, his soft voice, his big heart and his incomparable voice. My heart goes out to the Jackson family in their pain. I hope that they know that we embrace them in their loss, and are with them with sorrow living in our hearts. May God hold Michael close…he has no reason to fear or feel pain anymore.
Thank you, Michael for sharing your life and your love of music with all of the generations. I will never forget Michael.

Beautiful rendition of I’ll Be There by Jamie Foxx and NeYo.

By: gurrry

gurrry — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:38:54 +0000

No one even commented on the performance.

Okay, so after the AI episode with Jamie Foxx performing, I wasnt a big fan. I always make fun on that song “Blame it on the alchohal”.

Anyways, Foxx should stick to singing. Him and NeYo did an incredible justice to this song. And packed it with straight emotion. You can tell both of them are singing it to Michael and his family.

Freaking awesome stuff. The other video was taken off of YouTube so I didnt get a chance to see it. But I think we should all focus on the FIRST video. Eff the second.

Great job by Jamie and NeYo to do something people could really feel.

By: sumidol

sumidol — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:37:19 +0000

Joe is a creep but if my son or my brother just passed away, there is no way what so ever that I would be out anywhere. The tears would be no where near dry in just two days. I would be a mess of emotion and sure as heck wouldnt be out talking to people and promoting my business.

By: lavender1960

lavender1960 — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:55:49 +0000

Okay I take it back that maybe Joe had changed, apparently not at all. He better pack a firesuit for his funeral.

By: suebrody

suebrody — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:55:27 +0000

I cried when I saw Janet Jackson at the end of the BET music awards last night (at the end of 3 hours 45 minutes of mostly BLAH, except for the O’Jays and Alicia Keys/Wyclef Jean). And they they sang I’ll Be There and I started bawling. Joe Jackson has *always* been a despicable human being, so there is no way he would change now.

By: unique28v

unique28v — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:50:25 +0000

I really hope Michael had a Will, and kept his father far, far, far away from his money and his children.

By: will

will — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:47:36 +0000

The Joe Jackson CNN video now says “Not available in your country due to copyright restrictions.” I’m in the U.S. What’s up with that?

By: dflowers

dflowers — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:33:53 +0000

I was watching a documentary on Janet this weekend and it occured to me that she would be a very good choice to take Michaels kids. She seems very level headed and did say she wanted kids. Just my opinion.

By: sonyab

sonyab — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:32:21 +0000

Yeah I saw that BET Joe Jackson video. Not the right time to talk about business Joe!

By: weareallinnocent

weareallinnocent — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:23:19 +0000

Joe Jackson doesn’t even try to disguise his priorities. To me, this tells us a lot more about Michael than anything we’ve heard to date. Despicable.

By: clearone

clearone — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:21:53 +0000

Joe Jackson is scum.

Janet’s face just makes me want to cry. She is in so much pain. I am so glad she spoke for the family on stage. No matter how difficult it was, she did it because she loved Michael. Bless her. She looked absolutely stunning in white.

By: sonyab

sonyab — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:11:18 +0000

I don’t know if anybody remembers the TV movie The Jacksons: An American Dream that was on in 1992. Well it’s on youtube. I watched a little last night. I’m up to part 5.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QsHpcvZygM

By: risalea

risalea — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:08:37 +0000

I can only imagine how Michael’s siblings must have cringed watching this.

By: Jovi

Jovi — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:02:38 +0000

Joe has always talked about Michael (and his other kids) like they were a business venture/company rather than actual people and children he had. He is such a freakin’ ass in this clip. And to be sitting in the audience basking in the Michael tributes instead of being truly emotional over his death is sickening.

What is even more sickening is the thought that Joe Jackson has authority and guardianship over Michael’s kids. If we thought about how bad Joe exploited Michael just wait till you see what he does to those poor children of Michael’s. I pray that Janet or one of the more stable children step in and take the kids away from Joe’s influence.

By: rockvixen

rockvixen — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:56:01 +0000

^^yeah that creeped me out. Did he even mourn his son? He talks about Michael as if he’s a business not a son.

Also the fact that he mentions a business venture while talking about Michael’s death shows his interests lies more in making money and probably whatever money he can profit from Michael’s death.

Ugh. I feel dirty after this.

By: Squirrely

Squirrely — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:54:07 +0000

Janet is beautiful – my heart breaks for her.

Joe Jackson is a nasty man – total waste of space.

By: Sunn

Sunn — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:50:40 +0000

Janet’s face broke my heart. I know how it feels to lose a brother, seeing her standing on thats stage brought it all back to me. Time doesn’t heal it just sedates the pain.

Joe is a DISGUSTING human being and a despicable father!!!!! To refer to MJ’s death as the loss of a super star rather than that of a son, beloved or not, says it all really. He is cringe worthy.