Diana Ross Mentioned in Michael Jackson's Will

Click here to read a copy of Michael Jackson's will (pdf via TMZ)

According to the will released today , Michael Jackson's mother, Katherine, is named guardian of all three of his kids.

But the will also says if Katherine died before him or couldn't serve as guardian, he nominated Diana Ross to serve as guardian of the children and their piece of the estate. The will was written up in July 2002.

I didn't know the two were still that close, but I guess she would be a good mother. After his death, Ross was quoted as saying: "I can't stop crying, this is too sudden and shocking. I am unable to imagine this. My heart is hurting. I am in prayer for his kids and the family."

A petition connected to the will says the King of Pop's estate is worth more than $500,000,000 in "non-cash, non-liquid assets, including primarily an interest in a catalog of music royalty rights which is currently being administered by Sony/ATV, and interests in various entities."

Michael Jackson's Family Trust will manage his estate. Those trust managers include; John Branca, Jackson's lawyer; music exec John McClain and Barry Siegel, Jackson's accountant. (SOURCE: TMZ)

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