In a quick response to the on-going speculations regarding the custody of Michael Jackson's children and his funeral, his father Joe Jackson a.k.a. Joseph Jackson was quick to set the record straight on both matters. In a press conference taking place on Monday afternoon, June 29 outside the Jacksons compound in Encino, California, the elder Jackson confirmed that for the time being his wife Katherine Jackson gets the temporary custody of Prince Michael Jackson Jr., Prince Michael Jackson II, and Paris Michael Katherine Jackson.
"We're the parents. This is where they belong," said Joe who was accompanied by longtime family friend and adviser Rev. Al Sharpton during the press conference. "We're going to take care of them and give them the education they're supposed to have." When asked about Prince Michael Jr. and Paris' biological mother Debbie Rowe, he told reporters, "Debbie Rowe has nothing to do with what we're doing."
Joe, furthermore, stated that Prince Michael, Prince Michael II, and Paris are spending their time with other young ones in the Jackson family and are "happy with the kids they're around." He revealed, "We have kids back there, small ones like they are. They were never around other kids. They're happy." On the possibility of the children being taken care by their longtime nanny Grace Rwaramba, Joe claimed, "We're looking at that, too. She's a good friend of the family and of the kids."
As for memorial and funeral plans, Joe said the family hasn't come to a decision just yet, adding that rumors claiming they will bury Michael at his former Neverland Ranch are "not true." He, additionally, addressed on the mounting talks regarding Michael's will. Admitting he hasn't seen a copy of his late son's will just yet, he declined further questions on the matter, calling it a "private" issue.
Joe concluded at the end on the press conference, "One thing I wish would have happened with Michael is that he could have been here to see all this. Michael was the superstar all over the world. He was loved in every country. He tried his hard to please everybody. He helped the sick, the blind... He was glad to do it. I've seen Michael go and cry about it. He felt sorry for the people he was helping."
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MICHAEL WAZ THE BEST RIP
i love u
i will miss mj he was the best the king of pop
the one and only michael jackson aka king of rock and roll..may your soul rest in peace...ur song will alive for ever, ever n ever...amen...god bless
the one and only michael jackson aka king of rock and roll..may your soul rest in peace...ur song will alive for ever, ever n ever...amen...god bless
MISS YOU MICHEAL FOREVER!!!!!!! MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PEACE!!!!!! IM REALLY DEPPRESSED!!!!!! YOU WILL LIVE IN OUR HEARTS FOREVER LET THE PEOPLE TALK ABOUT YOU ALL NONSENSE BUT REMEMBER THERE ARE MORE PEOPLE TO SUPPORT YOU THAN WHO HATE YOU!!!!!! THERE IS NO ONE IN THIS WORLD WHO WE CAN COMPARE TO!!!!! RIP :(((((( I MISS YOU
MJ!!the one and only person who made the whole world to dance and sing through his performances!i was'nt his huge fan before but now i am!! i love him so much and going to miss him so badly.i know he's done some bad works too i accept that but he's equally done good deeds to people too!! when i saw his last performance i just had tears in my eyes and when i saw him dance in other videos so fantastically i was just lost in tears i really really miss him from nw on.. and all of my friends also felt sad for him and even my parents! some say he's alive..well if he is alive some where im happy coz i dont want him to die.i really felt sad for his children who are going to miss their dad.. and one of his daughter who spoke in the staple center yeasterday while she cried and said...THAT HE WAS THE BEST DAD AND THAT SHE LOVES HIM SO MUCH!! that really went into my heart poor little girl i pray that god gives strength to his family and especially to his children!! U WHERE THE BEST MICHEAL!! MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PEACE! :"""((((( and this is from my whole heart!! we'll miss you forever!!!!!
hey meanbrat, you can shut up, you don't have respect for other people.is there anyone without sin. you are worse than mj. only fools says good about themselves.
God so loved the world that he gave his only son. For who ever shall believe in him, shall not parish but have ever lasting life. "Thou Shall not judge." People need to read their bible to save their soul from hell. RIP Micheal
MICHAEL I GREW UP KNOWNING YOU AND YOUR WONDERFUL MUSIC FROM THE 60'S TILL NOW ALL THE SWEET MEMORIES FROM EACH SONG BRINGS NOW I AS I LEAVE WITH CANCER MY SON WONT HAVE YOUR SWEET MUSIC MEMORIES OF ME RIP I LOVE YOU AND WILL MISS YOU
i'm sadden by the passing of micheal jackson and his family children it doesn't matter even under any way how the kids come about he loved them,and he will always be the king of Rock and roll bye micheal jackson
I grew up listening to Micheal Jackson he was a sweet man and I didn't beleive everything I heard about him, intelligent and I wish the best for the family. GOD BLESS
Its sad to hear bad things about MJ and that too after his death. We all have no moral right to speak so ill of such a Great Star after his death when we ourselves are sinners in some way or the other.
Yes, lets not go make this a racial thing - not EVERYTHING is about race. And the more everyone addresses this idiot "meanbrat#1" on here - the more the ignorant ass will continue to talk. Joe Jackson doesn't deserve one minute on TV. He's a cruel abusive man. May Michael FINALLY rest in peace - a peace he could not find here on Earth. Such an extreme talent who contributions to music and dance changed the course of history but a fragile, misunderstood and tortured soul he was.
I'm gooing to miss seeing Michael Jackson on Tv. I loved the way he sing, dance and made the whole world happy. R.I.P Michael
let the dead have peace all u haters.you haters pushed him to his death yet keep saying shit about him.remember his spirit will hurt anyone who hates him for no reasson.keep yr mouths shot bf you start havy nitemires about jackson.cos all you haters are just a bunch of shit ass holes who has no life.r.i.p micheal .
god bless you micheal you now you can rest now an the children need to be were they wont to be i believe they wont to be with the jacksons
He will be missed and he has alot of people who love him.let the haters hate.he was the best also his brothers too.he was a celbertiy and the people lied on him 4 money.love u michael.
i will miss u forever. i will when ur birthday comes around. i will miss u when this comes around. i think ur kids should not go with debbie rowe the mother of the two older one. i think they should all go with there grandma she will taok care of them. there grandma will send them to school. there grandma will let them teach
i will miss u forever. i will miss u when ur birthday comes around. i will miss u when this time comes around. i will miss watching u on T.V. my whole famley watches u. LOL
Like michael song says "Leave me alone" and please don'make Michael's death a racial thing. keep all racial commments to your self. Somethings are best said unsaid. Rest Michael I know you are tired. love ya!!!!!
Debbie Rowe don't want Michael kids, It's about money because if she wanted to be a part of those children lifes she would of been there all along. And it sad to think that people are saying she needs them now. But the thing that made me upset was one of the lawyers made a statement that it was wrong for Michael mother to run to the courthouse monday. People please tell me what in the world are wrong with these people. When Michael was alive all the reporters did was dog him now they starting on his mother.I know that Michael raise those children but if I was Mrs.Jackson I would give them to Debbie because some of the whites in this country isn't going to let her rest until the kids are somewhere eles. I'm just glad that the whole world is looking at how this is going to play out, because if someone would tell the world they wouldn't beleive it.Michael left a will now it might be overturned because some people don't like the way he did it. Only in the U.S.
yes ther woz ELVIS king of rock and soul,michael jackson wanted the same fame as ELVIS and he did that by being who he is, i love elvis but i will say this MEANBRAT ur name suits u i dont think for 1 mo that michael done anything to those kids, he was a kid himself he never got the chance 2 b a kid,
Its unbelievable how some people are so cruel to others. Michael has never intentionally harm anybody. the amount of bad publicity he received in his lifetime makes me feel so sad. can you imagine someone like him who in some way wanted to be perfect to hear so many atrocities about him. No wonder he couldnt sleep.Why did the media treat this man so badly? Why dont people look at themselves before judging others? Michael had a terrible accident and didnt give up.He got the skin deasease and never gave up. He didi the surgeries and so what? Was it on anybody else skin> No it was his own. Michael was such a nice person. His music is magic it gives goose pimples. Sleep michael in the bossom of the lord. God keep him safe.
I'm tired of the news people saying how Michaels Kids are not his biological kids! So what! Who cares! They are the only dad they knew! Alot of kids are adopted and we don't go around saying...that's not your biological mother! Haters! Your kids are who ever you love! Had since birth! Raised up! Give your name too! Those kids will be raised up with the "Michael Jackson" Fortune CD sells etc...So I'd say to the haters Say they are not his kids all you want too! While they bask in his fortunes!! Here's to dad!
Yes michael is okay with the dad being around his kids or he would not have Name his Mom Katherine as their guardian He knew they would be together forever married so If he didnt want his dad around his kids he would of named Diana Ross as First guardian or someone else. But he said his Mother that he perfectly well knew that meant Dad would be in the house. So he was okay with it. Old folks change. Grandparents are nicer to their grandkids then they usually were with their own kids. Yes I think his kids belong with the Jackson family as they will love them as Michael Loved them. Keep in all in the Jackson Family They are Jacksons too. The jackson boys have wifes and kids and aunties that will all be around them now. I wouldnt trust them to be with debbie rowe or any other money greedy worker that claims they love them! Let grand ma have them she will have loads of help all around. A nanny and Janet and a host of daughter -in-laws....
Meanbrat, u illiterate ignorant fool. Nobody ever heard about ELIVS PERSLEY. I hope u meant Elvis Presley. by the way, Michael Jackson is the ultimate performer of all time, King of Pop Rock and Soul, King of Music.
I think the kids are better with the jackson their mother should be able to visit them rest in peace michael
you are so ignorrant elvis is the king of rock michael is the king of pop how can it only be one king of music crack head stupid bye hater
R I P MICHAEL JACKSON. always loved you always will, see you in the next life, MICHAEL JACKSON WILL LIVE ON IN OUR HEARTS AND MINDS LUV YA XXX
MEANBRAT#1 YOU SUCK!!!You can't spell for one thing! Then you want to turn this into a racial matter. Micheal Jackson THE KING OF POP has donated MILLIONS of DOLLARS to different charities all over the world. He is also in the world book of records for this. He has given more than any other SUPERSTAR or KING to all races. So MEANBRAT#1 put your copmputer to good use and check things out before you make stupid comments. And as far as you calling him a child molester, where you there when it took place? (let me answer that for you) HELL NO!!! SO SHUT UP!!
why should michael's father take care of his kids. so that he goes on calling them big nose and creates another michael?
MEANBRAT#1 MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOU! YOUR SCREEN NAME SAYS A LOT!!!! STOP HATING !!! IT IS WHAT IT IS
Some people leave such ignorrant comments! THIS IS A TRAGEDY! I think that micheal's dad was kind of strict but he produced superstars so therefore there upbringing may have been different. Afro Americans are raised different! If he was so bad why wasn't he jailed for his actions or custody taken away!Micheal was a superstar that missed out on his childhood. We all have family issues and problems who are we to judge anyone! Yes, the children belong with family and for the record people can change! Elvis is the king of rock n roll. Micheal is the KING OF POP!! STOP HATING AND APPRECIATE!!!:)
everyone get off his nuts!!!!he's dead and one day your all gonna be dead too!!!it's a part of life bunch of hypocrites!!!!!!
MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE. I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU WITH SONG OF I'M BAD, EARTH SONG, LADY IN MY LIFE.YOUR FAN
The children should be with the Jacksons so they can be brought up learning about their daddy and they have a big fam and are all together. Debbie can't get the kids cos only 2 are hers and u cant separate them. Michael will live on forever in the heart of billions and his kids will be well looked after. RIP MIKE :(
meanbrat#1 you should be ashamed of the things you said aboud Michael.He was a good man ,he is the KING
I would hope Michael Jackson's Dad "Joe" would not be able to have nothing to do with Michael's kids. It's apparent by Michael's will and by everything that's came out about him, that his Dad was at the root of Michael's problems. Than he is on the news trying to promote himself.
COON VILLE SCR U FAN OF M JACKS. LOL
forget you. that's your business that you don't like Michael Jackson. Who cares what you think? stupid btch.
I'm so upset, there was only one king of music and that was ELIVS PERSLEY.Now it is gonna come out that M. Jackson was a child molester, his kids wheren't his, and he was a lier, about everything. LOL .
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