NEWS: JOE JACKSON SPEAKS TO CNN DURING BET AWARDS RED CARPET
Monday, June 29, 2009
The patriarch of the Jackson Family, Joe Jackson, speaks publicly for the first time since his the death of his son, Michael Jackson. The interview was very awkward and many people are saying Joe just attended the awards for media face time. He even had his assistant read this statement, ON THE RED CARPET:
“Until such time, however, we have the personal and legal authority to act, and solely Katherine and I have authority for our son and his children. We wish to handle his memory and legacy with dignity. The attorney for the Jacksons is L. Londell McMillan and no one has the authority to speak on behalf of the Jackson family at this time.”
In the press room, where he made a brief appearance, Joe Jackson was asked if Michael might have a message for his fans at this time. He responded,
“I think if Michael was here he would’ve enjoyed the celebration, but … he couldn’t be here. It’s like he was larger than he was ever before. I think Michael gives his love to everybody and we hope his record will never be broken.
As for how he would like his son to be remembered, the elder Jackson said, “Well as you know, since the tragedy has happened, I would like him to be remembered forever all over the world. We know that all over the world everybody will support him.”












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1.
Reccy
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
I’ll keep the family in my prayers….i guess some people greive in different ways
2.
ladytroublesome
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
It’s sad that all he can think about is his record label. I’ll never understand him.
3.
Kristine
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
Joe Jackson was there because he wanted to see how his son will be remembered. Joe isn’t THAT cruel to come there for the sole purpose of publicity. Janet was there, too. It would have been nice if Joe got on stage and said something like Janet did. You cant tell he is still upset over his son’s death.
4.
Gee
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
What da hayel was that all about???
Now don’t get me wrong I know people display grief diffrently and yada yada yada. But you’d think he’d at least speak a little more about his son, maybe try to clear up the misunderstanding about his relationship with his son…maybe say that they even cleared the air between before Mike’s passing. In fact the interviewer tried to give him the opportunity when he talked about his 60th Wedding Anniversary. The interviewer was attempting to quote what Michael at his father’s anniversay but Joe was too busy introducing one of his partners in crime.
Ya’ll this is too much!
*sad face*
5.
Gucci
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
Dear Concreteloop.com,
CONCRETELOOP STAFF THIS COMMENT IS SPECIFICALLY FOR YOU.
I read your “commentary” on the BET awards show via Twitter, and it was is almost 100% negative, and downright rude. In fact, it wasn’t commentary at all. It was hate. I know the show COULD have been better, but damn, with all things considered don’t you think everyone did a lot in 3 days after hearing the news about Michael Jackson’s death? Of course it wasn’t perfect, but my goodness, you would think that you all had some personal vendetta against the show (and network) from the very beginning. You sat there, typing away and picking apart every small detail that you saw wrong with the show and even at one point called it a failure, among other things. The show was not as good as it could have been but you have to take into account the amount of work it took to change the entire production at the LAST MINUTE.
One of you even audaciously wrote that the show was “coonery” and then in another sentence claimed that BET was perpetuating stereotypical attitudes of African Americans. WOW. And by using such derogatory language, what the hell are you doing? You don’t even have to like BET, but it’s sort of sad how you, and many other African Americans drag each other down during a time where everyone should have been celebrating. The show was supposed to be a fun, and commemorative but from reading your “commentary” it was as if BET had a sole responsibility to cater to your own preferences. WOW. All I’m saying is that while it is fine to dislike this year’s show, you all went about it in such a mean spirited way. Michael Jackson died. For a tribute planned in 3 days, I feel that at the very least, it was a great effort. If you don’t like the show, then fine but don’t go on about how it is “coonery” and “trash” because someone like me reading it, if I was white I would be calling you the same names for even writing that. It’s not the station that makes people look a certain way (on an awards show) it’s the behavior of the PEOPLE. So what you must have been really saying is that you think so and so is a “coon”. Ok, got it.
I loved Concreteloop. I’ve been a huge supporter of your site for ages. However, at the same time, I can’t support the blatant, and unnecessary negativity, so I had to come on and speak my mind. How about we all remember what the show was really supposed to be about: HONORING MICHAEL JACKSON. Mission accomplished. That was definitely not a “FAIL.” I’m really disappointed right now. I thought the CONCRETELOOP STAFF was amazing until yesterday. Are you all mad because you didn’t get to go to the show or what? Damn.
Signed,
Concerned Observer
6.
TJACK25
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
I did think Joe being there was a little staged. It rubbed me the wrong way a little.
Janet did good… she was strong enough to come out and speak
7.
kiki
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
im lost for words……watching that especially after just watching janet’s speech i am sickened. Janet described the ‘pain’ her family was in so poignantly. How can he have the audacity to say that the family are doing “great” and to promote his label? Joe Jackson, you need help and prayers.
8.
Vee1
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
I will agree that people grieve in different ways, but awkward is an understatement to describe this interview. He is all over the place like he doesn’ t know what he is saying or doing..maybe he has early alzheimer’s disease..IDK, but weird nonetheless…then his friend trying to promote some business venture….come on…what kind of friend is that then he want on to say that I can’t “renounce” what’s about to happen next…WTF!!! I didn’t realize that he an Katherine were still married. I beleive he is the way his children say he is and that he did everything that they said he did to them.
9.
and ladies and gentleman, thats why bey is queen
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
joe jackson is a mess..no comment
and to the person that typed that long essay
the show was coonery and trash!
most of the show you couldnt hear nothing being said cuz everything was being bleeped out
i saw pants sagging and buttcheeks hanging out everywhere
there were little girls on the stage while drake and weezy were performing those lewd songs
jamie makin comments about his boa constrictor and get a close up of my junk
i never watch bet but once a year and its for the awards and only if beyonce is on there..BET is trash..promoting tiny and toya and frankie and neffie the whole time..only ghetto coons will be tuning into watchthat crap..bet is trash and i was totally embarrassed by their actions.
10.
afrobella82
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
All I can say is, WTF! Really Joe??
11.
dan
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
go to hell, dirty man!
he should have stayed away and let just janet do the work, she did great
12.
dan
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
i think you can see the cruelty in his face
not a nice human being…
13.
Veronica
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
it was very awkward…i really dont get it, i think that their appearance was premature…he shlda been more prepared, or just let his attorney speak…
RIP MJ
14.
D@ P0p3
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
What The Hell Is Wrong With Him???
15.
Q.B.
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
I thought the whole interview was load of shyt damn have a little bit of humility for your son GOT DAMN that shyt was so awkward. He just asked him what he thought of MJ & his legacy this nygga brings his publicist out to read a damn letter basically sayin he has rights to everything MJ owns I’m like WTH. I don’t wanna seem outta line when I say this… Aw hell Joe Jackson looks like an ol’ English pit bull & needs to sit his ass down somewhere I’m glad Janet respectfully came out & thanked everyone it was very genuine.
16.
Jessica
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
I fee for this family,I don’t have any idea what it feels like to lose a child but I can imagine.But was it just me or was he out there promoting his record label?Who does that when they suppsed to be mourning their child?Janet was sadder than him,he was sitting there talking about the nae of his label.
17.
Jenna
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
Listen, an hour after my aunt died my grandfather said he was great too. I think Mr. Jackson said something very poignant; that he wished his son could be there to see and here how much he was loved.
18.
shellboogie
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
He scared me, I do not understand how he can sit there and act like he has no remorse. I guess his secret died with Michael Jackson.
I am so disgusted with BET and all that mockery and trash they displayed last night.
19.
Vee1
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
#5 I can agree with a lot of what you are saying especially the part about having to change things around in such a short period of time to pay tribute to Michael, however, I do agree with some of what the CL staff was saying about perpetuating the stereotype of African-Americans…..with all these shows scheduled to come out within the next couple of months, i.e. Tiny and Toya, The Frankie and Neffie show, and I could go on those shows are doing nothing for the young African-American teens and young adults whos till watch BET. They harbor negative things, and aren’t teaching anything positve. Bob Johnson made a deal with the devil when he sold out to VIacom and then left with the loot and Debra Lee took over and now the “original” programming is not uplifting our people or casting them in a positve light at all. Not to take anything away from Debra Lee she is working with what she was given. BET has fallen off very hard, whatever happened to BET news and things like that…I liked the shwo that Jeff Johnson had with his co-host Jina….I can’t remember the name…you have to have a good mix of who we are, and right now BET is showing all the negative.
20.
Juicy SuperStar
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
I had to turn it off at the end….
Joe - YOU ARE a very OLD GHETTO MESS, No Class AT ALL…
MJ is the greatest… I know you are old and country but to promote your label on TV 3 days after your son’s death is horrible… I pray for your family, I believe they love each other but some members have a very odd way of showing it… I really wonder has anyone ever sat him down and told him about himself… Maybe he to blind to see it…
21.
Nothing But Love
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
Janet made me cry
Everybody just ignore Joe no one takes that man seriously, that man is gone.
22.
mack
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
i couldn’t believe @0:20….”…AND?!!!!…”
23.
Juicy SuperStar
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
@17 I will agree with you on the statment about MJ being around to see it… I agree, I wish he could have seen it too… But the promoting the label part is so horrible IMO>
24.
Q. T. Pie
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
….Joe Jackson is a HAM!!! He don’t look even look or act like a man that’s just lost hi his son. He looks way too happy. OLE BASTARD!!!
25.
Ernest.
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
Well said Angel … Also- It’s quite obvious that comment #3 [whomever the person is] has time on their hands and jealousy in their hearts… Keep on Shining Angel, you doing the damn thing by keep it real, without being rude. That’s a strong quality [that] most people can not attain.
26.
johnosahon
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
to his defence he is 81 years old, i bet he doesn’t know what is going on half the time.
27.
vee
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
that was weird
28.
miss me
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
SMH…how is his father going to come on TV days after his son has died and promote a record label? - That was not him putting on a brave face. He looked like he was devoid of all feeling.
29.
The Truth
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
Don’t talk about that man…It is what it is. He lost his son and people grieve differently. You also have to remember that man is 80 years old.
30.
tory
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
WTF was that? seriously…..what the ***?
I seriously think Joe Jackson is in his own world….his stupidity gave me a headache…..advil anyone? please?
31.
Felicia
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
I 100% agree with # 5 comment. Could’nt have wrote it better myself. The effort was great, and for everyone to change at the last minute and still process that Michael jackson has died. Some of you all are just ignorant and mean. Some people are just negative.
32.
lilkunta
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
60th anniv of Kat/ Jo Jackson dont mean shit.
He has cheated on her repeatedly,
he lives in LasVegas w his current mistress & the daughter he had while cheating on Kt.
Joe is a mean mean man! I get y his kids dont like him!
33.
Mikki
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
I keep tellin myself I ain’t gonna go hard and say anything bad about dude…but come one. I kno ppl grieve in different ways but…bringin up your label. That was the icing on the cake for me. U get no love JJ.
RIP MJ <3 U ALWAYS!
34.
dukesman2000
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
I am more inclined to blame Michaels parents for his creepiness than Michael himself, especially Joe. They saw Michael as a cash cow as oppose to their son who happens to be very talented. Joe exploited him and basically sold him to strangers. God knows what Berry Gordy and Quincy Jones did to poor Michael. It is also well documented that Joe used to tell Michael how ugly he was. One thing I’ve learned is if you constantly put someone down, soon they’re going to forget which way is up.
RIP Mike
35.
peacekeeper
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
Totally inappropriate. How you go on CNN and promote your new record label? That is tacky. I saw him on Geraldo’s show the night before, he is only concerned with Michael’s popularity. That was your son! Show some compassion. Joe’s words only confirm what people have been saying for years: he is all about the money. He looked at his kids as products. Dont’ blame his foolishness on age because he was the same way 30 yrs ago.
36.
peacekeeper
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
“I am so disgusted with BET and all that mockery and trash they displayed last night.”
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CO_SIGN!!
37.
Brooke
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
It was really awkward. I thought him and Michael didn’t get along though? He definitley just wanted media time. Why would you have your assistent read your statement? If he really loved Michael, why couldn’t he just speak from the heart. Joe Jackson is an idiot, the best thing he ever did was give birth to the Jackson kids, thank God none of them ended up like him (cocky, stuck up)
38.
Kyla
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
Ridiculous.
How are you going to talk about your record label when the interviewer is trying to talk about your son? He didn’t even know what was going on, he just kept pushing people up to talk..
My grandpa is 81 and sure does not act like that .. I think Joe Jackson is fine, he’s just naturally a mean, old man who obviously just wanted to be seen and for everyone to offer their condolences to him to make him look better I guess?
I’ll never be able to get over how he treated Michael when he was young - it’s his fault why Michael was the way he was.
39.
lilkunta
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
Do u all c him say “AND” @ 0:24 to Don. Joe dont care !
@ 2 ladytroublesome
Agreed ! Y the hell is he promoting his sorry *ss label? Your son who is also the POPULAR MUSIC KING, a worldwide musical icon, whose record sales & music vids & dancing WILL NEVER BE MATCHED has died suddenly, & you are promoting your sorry *ss record label . ARGH UGH !
@ 3 Kristine
Kat is still married to Joe legally but they have no marriage. He has cheated on her repeatedly. He is living in Las Vegas with his newest mistress & daughter Johvonnie ( not his daughter with Kat ).
Has Kat not divorced him bc she is a jehovah witness? Or is she hoping he will die 1st & then she gets all his $?
40.
D TOWN DIVA
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
He is mourning his son, but its ok to go and get his spirit lifted. He is not an opportunist, he made his son to be the best, not in a way we can all agree with, but it caused him to be the greatest and bust open doors and barriers in that time where eblacks were not getting airplayed on MTV. So he needed to be around the general public and celebrate his son’s life too.
41.
CNNWANNABE
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
YOU KNOW WHAT….. SOME OF YOU PEOPLE ARE JUST STUPID FOR DOGGING THIS MAN. FIRST OF ALL, SOMETIME PEOPLE GIVE ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS TO LIMIT GOSSIP THAT IS ALREADY CIRCULATING. THAT MAN IS WISE ENOUGH AND KNOWS…HE HAS TO KEEP ANSWERS SHORT THAT WOULD NOT LEAD TO MORE PERSONAL QUESTIONS AND, HE DID JUST THAT. YOU MAY NOT HAVE LIKED IT, BUT THIS MAN HAS LIVED A LONG…TIME AND HAS PROBABLY SEEN A LOT OF LOVES ONES IN HIS LIFE GO. MAYBE HE REALLY FEELS THINGS ARE WELL WITH GOD. LEAVE THIS MAN THE HELL ALONE! YOU DON’T KNOW HOW HE GRIEVES ALONE. IT IS SO NICE OF HIM TO SHARE SOME OF HIS THOUGHTS, PERIOD! THIS FAMILY HAS COME A LONG…WAY WITH THAT. WITH MUCH RESPECT, THEY HAVE BEEN OPEN WITH THE PEOPLE.
42.
Kyla
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
I agree with #37 Brooke.
Joe only used Michael for the money, all he cared about was the money and the fame. When Jackson 5 started getting big way back when they moved from a two bedroom “shack” to a mansion in LA .. I’m sure he wasn’t making enough money as their manager to make such a big move.
I definitely blame him for Michael’s condition.
43.
dude
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
@5 Gucci
I agree. Even though the show wasn’t to my liking I think Angel is a hater. All the mean spirited and judgemental posts on CL are by Angel (just an observation). Kinda sad. R.I.P MJ. Let’s do better.
44.
Renae
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
When Janet came out I felt that her comments and sincerity was straight from the heart. You can tell she was mourning! And I think she only came to the show to make those statements (especially for the fans) and then she left. Don’t think she was part of the audience. And where is Jermaine Dupri?
Joe, I can’t say. Everyone grieves in different ways. I ‘m pretty sure he loved his son and will miss him dearly whether their relationship was strong or not.
And what the hell is Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton doing?????
45.
Tiiu
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
We all know about their relationship with each other so whatever.
co-sign 21
46.
smh
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
he’s a joke..he just feeds off his children’s fame
he didnt seem saddened at all
when janet got up there my eyes began to tear up. you can almost feel how she felt. r.i.p. michael. you’ll never be forgotten
47.
LOVEY DOVEY
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
GRIEVE IN DIFFERENT WAYS MY AZZ! PUHHHHLLLEEEAAAASSSEEE! JO JACKSON IS NOT GRIEVING. HE IS ECSTATIC RIGHT NOW. HE IS “GREAT” BECAUSE AS HE HAS SAID ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION: MICHAEL IS EVEN BIGGER NOW IN DEATH THAN HE WAS WHEN HE WAS ALIVE” HE SEES DOLLAR SIGNS…NOTHING MORE.
NOW JANET…SHE IS GRIEVING FOR HER BROTHER.
48.
Peaches
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
Janet was beautiful and gracious. Isn’t it funny that the youngest child of the family had to be the one to speak on behalf of the family. She is right. We lost a musical icon, they lost a brother, son, father, uncle: a family member. Joe Jackson MAY love his son, but he didn’t show it on the BET awards. He said that his family was great! I’m sorry, but my family of nine lost our brother and we were not “great” the week of. He appeared to be at ease, not grief stricken. He couldn’t speak on behalf of his family, but he managed to promote his new record label. This guy is the monster that Michael has portrayed to us all these years. He is greedy and I hope Ms. Katherine doesn’t let him have control over Michael’s estate they way she allowed him to beat him when he was a child. My prayers go out to the family. Michael is, and always will be, an icon and a genius. He will truly be missed!
49.
LULU
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
I don’t even know why he was there when Janet was. He wasn’t even gracious when he was thanked many times during the show. But oh well. Janet’s speech to me was the true representation of the mood of the family in my eyes.
@ 5 shut up hunny…they do have a point about the coonery, I think the show last night after they hyped it to be a tribute to Michael turned out to be a bust. Awful.
50.
IBJULIET
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
@35 Peacekeeper - I totally agree.
People do grieve differently, but Joe Jackson doesn’t seem to be at all affected by his son’s passing. I dont’ know him, but it seems as though he’s happy he’s gone. I can remember during MJ’s last child molestation trial, Joe wasn’t all over the place clocking media time. Could that have been because MJ was alive and had control and now he doesn’t? It’s as if Joe’s gloating about having made MJ, but now that he’s gone, he can get his shine. He may have put his kids out there to the world, but it is/was them who held the talent not him.
51.
slim
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww i cudnt even watch that whole interview because I felt so embarrased FOR him….damn Joe…whasssss uppp??????
52.
JAZZO
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
**** Its because of nonsense like that, is why his children are not normal! Ugh Looser!
53.
S. Dot
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
I give Joe credit for Michael’s life and death. He had a huge influence on the Michael Jackson that we loved and the Michael Jackson that we speculated on. RIP MJ.
54.
caper
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
back in the day, the old folks use to say; “something in the wash ain’t clean” what in D hell is this london connection with the nanny, the concert promoter, the DR. this is some of that i stand accused mess……. the nanny looks like the devil in a human body. why was that DR constantly checking on michael? was he complaining of an ailment? when he found him in a state of unconscienceness. whats done in the dark shall come to light i pray to god that it do. to many questions. this was no accident this man life was taken. backtrack on everyone who stood to gain in his death and who possibly sold him out.
55.
Gabeezy
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
i agree with #5 and #41 WHOLEHEARTEDLY.
BET and the Jacksons are just in a damned if you do damned if you dont situation.
STOP reading into these celebrities actions and statements so much, if they didnt mean what they said they wouldnt have said it. its unbelieveable the amount of hatred on these comments. i havent heard anyone say anything about the Humanitarian Award. =/ but instead we worry about the Jackson’s personal lives.
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TeeDot
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
Honestly… pple grieve in different ways but I did not see any sign of that from Joe Jackson. For years he has talked about Michael as a “business” more than what he really was which was a “son” He was just there to show face. The only person that showed any sign of losing something was Janet and Im glad she got up and spoke last night. Joe Jackson is gonna get called out very shortly for who he really is…everybody wait and see
And somone needs to get at Debra Lee and light some fire under her for letting the BET Awards air last night. What a disgrace. I am a bit embarassed as a black woman, i don’t know how she is not.
57.
808 HeartBreak
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
Joe Jackson is……………..Joe Jackson!!! What is wrong with that man? Janet barely can take this dude look all joyful when he usually looks mean in public any other time. I know Janet is a female and some may say that she was emotional because of that….but COME ON! He lost his son and he just seem waayyy too cool for me!*smh* I guess I should not judge….but it difficult not to expecially knowing the history of that dude!
58.
808 HeartBreak
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
Joe Jackson is……………..Joe Jackson!!! What is wrong with that man? Janet barely can take it but this dude look all joyful when he usually looks mean in public any other time. I know Janet is a female and some may say that she was emotional because of that….but COME ON! He lost his son and he just seem waayyy too cool for me!*smh* I guess I should not judge….but it difficult not to expecially knowing the history of that dude!
59.
808 HeartBreak
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
Anjel is the best! She uses the best photos, video clips and provided the best description ever! I love how she wrote “The patriarch of the Jackson Family, Joe Jackson”lol… The best infamous description to describe Joe Jackson!
60.
TeeDot
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
Let me explain the last part of my comment:
To me, the BET Awards was a disgrace and this is why. The message that was sent out last night about black pple was that they are loud, foul mouthed and unorganized pple who do not know how to express themselves properly and that is NOT so. The cussing last night from some pple and some songs should not have been said NOR performed. This was an opportunity for BET to show that contrary to the nagative stigma that they have against them as being trashy is not so and they totally failed the task. Since Michael’s passing, BET was the FIRST network who had an opportunity to showcase their support for Michael Jackson so much so that CNN or all networks broadcasted parts of it and BET showed them this is how we honour someone we love and appreciate so dearly.
Nobody said that BET had to dedicate an entire awards show to Michael. They didn’t have to. What they could have done under the short timeframe that they were working with was do a segment within the awards show and dedicate to Michael. All who did tributes like Ne-Yo, Ciara, etc…. put all the performances together and dedicate it to Michael like Johnny Gill, Trey Songz and Tyrese did for The O’Jays. SIMPLE. AFTER the awards show, if they wanted to plan a proper tribute like they do for pple like Chaka Khan, Aretha Franklin or Patti LaBelle, then take your time and plan it. If your gonna do something, do it right or not at all!
61.
call me crazy but...
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
@5.
Please shut up! Just because we are black don’t mean we have to accept everything BET puts out. They do everything half assed! Nobody but a few ghetto hoodrats who have never been to a classy event nor seen one on television agreed that the show was good.
Joe Jackson is so selfish! OMG this is not the time to be speaking about your record company. Now I see why Michael hated your ass and best believe I think you better sleep with one eye open because Michael is gone get your ass. And SMH when he said but most importantly…then wtf is that other man a side kick? Are you scared of Joe Jackson?
62.
whatkinda
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
I cannot believe the amont of hate on here. i cant imagine losing my child. I cant believe how people are coming down on this man that they dont know. let him grieve in whatever way he wants to. Ugh people discust me. How dare you judge someone for not greiving the way you want them to. I’m done
63.
danger
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
f that twisted ass scum bag and katherine aint no good either
64.
Datlakerfan
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
did he loose his son or win the lottery.. im just saying he all smiles
65.
che del vache
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
Joe is an holeass, he is the reason why Michael was so fucked up. Sp phuvk him.
66.
I'M A NON-READER
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
Thank you TEEDOT you took the words right out of my mouth. Go Big or Go Home, BET should have just gone home, because the show was a complete and utter disgrace. Everyone is free to express their opinions, and this includes Angel, and you as well so stop being a dictator. Keep doing what you do Angel, keep the haters moving along.
As for Joe Jackson, I never liked the man, but my dad tried to put some insight into me when he attempted to explain his motives. He was just doing what was best for his kids. At a time when segregation was rampant, and where it was dangerous and damning (financially and socially) to be a black man in this country …I could see how Joe Jackson was just trying to protect his family. However I’m disturbed by the lack of a father-son relationship, and the fact that he only saw michael with $ signs in his eyes. The whole “blu ray technology” “the next big step” sh*& signaled to me that he was really just about money, how disgusting. I don’t care how old he is or if that’s his way of grieving, I am going to be ignorant and call it out like it is: he is an opportunist.
And Al Sharpton too…he is getting on my nerves. If you were such a “good friend” where the hell were you when michael was suffering through all this. He’s once again riding on the coattails of opportunities of his “friend’s” death. Like a fan, you desperately showed the only picture of Michael and you to prove this so called “friendship.” How dare he take advantage of him like this….ugh I could go on and on…
67.
Jenny
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
His son just died but look at him. *sigh*
1-10, I would rate the show a 4 for trying. Tiny and Toya and that other new ghetto show coming was embarrassing to me - all they did was reinforce the stereotype. The VMA will do a better job, I suspect, but I’m not happy about it.
I skipped YEARS of the BET awards, but watched this year specifically for Michael Jackson.
I’m going to try to watch it next year to see if they’ll redeem themselves.
68.
QUEEN NETTIE
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
IKeeping this family in my prayers I don’t know what this man is feeling in his heart right now, so I’m not going to judge him!!! R.I.P MJ No more worries for you!!
69.
Kristine
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
Joe is a damn devil. You can see it in his face! He is ultimately the reason for Michaels Jackson’s death! I could never be celebrity because everyone was clapping for his ass like he did something spectacular but he really didn’t. And if you think that beating the shit out of your kids is great, you need to reevaluate yourselves. Michael once said that when his father walked into the room, he would throw up sometimes and people are clapping for his ass???? That’s some bullshit cuz if I was there I would’ve booed his evil ass. I really don’t like or respect him. He’s so on his way to hell! Rhe rest of the Jackson family needs to publish a book telling it ALL!!! they need to put his ass out there for the way he treated michael, them and their mother!!!!! Im so upset at how everything is sugarcoated!!!!!! shoot yourself joe.
R.I.P. Michael Jackson
70.
NiQUEnique
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
Eff Joe Jackson!!!! Your son just died and you have the audacity to talk about a damn record label?!?!!! C’mon man! That’s a real asshole…real talk.
71.
XoXo
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
Joe Jackson you are a moron and may God deal with you when your time is due
72.
RicaBee
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
Joe Jackson, that man really was an intergral part to MJ downfall. And I remember many people persecuting Beyonce a couple posts ago about what she said about the Jackson family. But what was clear is that she had a problem with JOE JACKSON, not Micheal. A lot of people do NOT like him….including me. I’m sure he loves his kids….for what they can do for him. He always had $ signs in his eyes. Watch the next couple weeks as this man is exposed for what he was and is.
73.
tony
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
I get that they wanted to honor a legend MJ n everything But They could of KEPT the ORIGINAL SHOW and then added in Janet and some last minute tribute performances
instead of SCRAPPING THE WHOLE THING
it takes months to plan an award show NOT 3 DAYS!!!!
BET is fucking retarded for that one
r.i.p MJ
74.
missnikkit
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
Wow, 1st of all Angel, where you @? Please get these folks in check…
2ndly, Joe Jackson is from the old days, where some parents see their children as objects of ‘what they can do for me’…we all know that.
Last, BET had a segment for the OJay’s, what happened to a segment for MJ. If they scrapped the original show for what aired on Sunday, please tell me, what were they gonna show us if MJ didn’t die? The show was whack. Period. It was not live either. They recorded the show on Friday…professional entertainers should be able to ad lib and create something show worthy in no time. They lacked creativity on this project. Yes, miss tianna, go big or go home. As far as the new ‘ghetto line up’ I’ll be tuning in. You have to learn to appreciate all of our ‘blackness’ classy or trashy…lol. No need to run away from the way we are represented. These personalities do exist in our community, Such as they exist in other non black communities. I do agree that we need uplifting shows just as we need the ghetto ones. But viacom is looking for $$ and our community is not tuning in to the shows that represent the positivity in our culture. We the viewers want the ghetto stuff. It is a shame but this is what happens when the white is running a black effort or project…
75.
msblknasty1
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 /
…….. folks need to leave joe alone mike came out of his sperm
……… a beatin aint neva hurt black folks and you..listen to the white man
……. and shit changes … mike had no problem spening the money
……… this is his father …. hes greiving just like the whole world
……… ive seen plenty of ass whoopin in my day it just made me
……. stay in school… no teen pregnancy… i own my own home
……. and i love the hell out of my self lolo
…… look at our youth no home training cause momma scared to
…….. whoop dat ass ….. mike has to answer to JESUS on how he
……… feels about his father TRUST
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