As the first anniversary of the death of mega-pop star Michael Jackson approaches, drama still swirls around his family. In a new interview with the British newspaper News of the World, Jackson patriarch, Joe, blames his estranged wife, Katherine, for the untimely demise of their son.
The 80-year-old Joe says that he begged his wife to go and see their son, because he was looking "thin and weak." Joe thought that since Michael had always looked up to his mom, her visit would have cheered him up:
"I had begged her to go over and stay with him, but she insisted he needed his privacy and gave him the slack she thought he needed. A child will listen to his mother more than his father -- and Michael was a mommy's boy. He listened to her. I still haven't been able to talk about it to her, as she doesn't want to hear what I have to say," he reveals.
The grieving dad, who admits that he still hasn't gotten over Michael's death, also claims that he and Katherine argued several times over the matter and that she stuck to her guns, opting not to visit their ailing son.
Joe's prophetic comments to his wife supposedly came to fruition when Michael passed away last year on June 25. Joe insists that if Katherine would have visited Michael, he would still be alive today.
"I kept thinking about the times I had stood in front of her saying something was wrong. I couldn't bottle up my feelings. Katherine didn't say a word; I had to get away from her. If she'd done what I asked, Michael would be here today. I am incensed with her. She could have made a difference," Joe added.
Michael left a reported $33 million to each of his three children: Prince, 13, Paris, 12, and Blanket, 8. Katherine, as per Michael's will, is the legal guardian of her grandchildren and will receive 40 percent of his estate. The remaining 20 percent of his assets will be divvied up among various charities.
Michael's will, however, excluded his famous siblings, ex-wives and father.
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Is micheal jackson hunting joe or is his guilt eating him up? because he comes off the wall everytime he opens his mouth. If anyone is to blame when it comes to M.J's death I bet you joe is up there at #1. He need's to fall back and leave her alone. It's bad enough she has to deal with her other sons ex-wive and children getting them moved away from her home over her son tasering little blanket. Just give her a break and let her greive,we are getting ready to come up on the 1year anniversary of his passing.I'm sure if M.J. felt he could not depend on his mama he would have went in another direction with his last and final wishes. Stay in prayer Ms.Jackson God's got you. Peace
MICHAEL LEFT ALL HIS MILLIONS TO WHITE CHILDREN WHO AREN'T EVEN HIS. WITH ALL THE BEAUTIFUL BLACK CHILDREN IN HIS FAMILY, WHY WOULD HE LEAVE ALL HIS MILLIONS TO 3 WHITE CHILDREN? BECAUSE IT IS OBVIOUS MICHAEL JACKSON HATED BEING BLACK AND HATED BLACK PEOPLE. SOMETHING HAPPEN TO HIM PSYCHOLOGICALLY TO TURN HIM AGANIST HIS OWN RACE AND CULTURE. MK ULTRA PROGRAMMING IS THE REAL BLAME FOR EXPERIMENTING ON MICHAEL, JERMAINE JACKSON WROTE A BOOK ABOUT THE MANY UNUSUAL THINGS THAT WAS HAPPENING TO MICHAEL AND THEIR FAMILY EARLY IN THEIR CAREER. WHATEVER HAPPEN, THE PARENTS ALLOWED IT, FOR THE ALMIGHTY DOLLAR. SHAME ON YOU KATHERINE AND JOE, AND YOU STILL DIDN'T GET THE BIG MONEY JACKPOT, MICHAEL GAVE IT TO WHITE FOLKS CHILDREN, BECAUSE THATS WHO HE LOVED. HE EVEN CHANGED HIS FACIAL FEATURES TO LOOK LIKE WHITE PEOPLE. MICHEAL JACKSON LOVED WHITE PEOPLE EVEN MORE THAN HIS OWN FAMILY. HE WAS MENTALLY ILL, HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN UNDER STRICT PSYCHIATRIC CARE. WHAT A WASTE!!!
You sound ignorant as hell and the fact that you are typing in all caps doesn't help. First, Micheal loved his race. Secondly, he had a skin disorder. Have you ever heard of vitiligo? Last but not least, he fed those kids, loved those kids, and most importantly provided for them them as a father. Therefore, those kids where his regardless of what race. People are making a big deal about and questioning those kids race, but does it matter? If those are not his kids, that isn't really no different than a white couple adopting a black child and vise versa. Those are still their child. Why don't you learn first learn your facts.
I am reading this post about how this person says that Micheal left his millions to 3 little white kids. Let's get this straight, They are his 3 little White kids, no matter who their Biological father is, they are Micheal's and that is so ignorant for u to say that. Micheal did above and beyond for every race. He is a true legend and you should not be like that towards him.
The song says no matter if you're black or white,meaning we all are created equal! This has nothing to do with prejudice what people do in their pesonal lives concerning his children. Please understand it is over! Nothing can be changed, yet remember him in a beautiful way he loved all man kind!
No one loved MJ more than me, but I have to admit I have a problem wondering if his vitiligo came naturally or was it induced by another money hungry doctor in an effort to lighten his skin. Michael was smart enough to know that light skin sells more CDs. It was probably a combination of marketing coupled with a need for psychological help. Life experiences can do a job on you, especially when you know you're the best and you have to keep on proving it, even to the point of morphing yourself in order to have more widespread acceptance. Maybe he didn't have black children because he didn't want them to experience the pain that he went through. Rest in peace, beloved!
YOU ARE SO RIGHT AS MUCH AS I HATE TO ADMIT IT. MICHAEL REALLY RATHER HAD BEEN BORN IN A DIFFERENT RACE! HE STATED THAT HIS LIGHT SKIN WAS BECAUSE OF HIS SKIN PROBLEMS, BUT THEN HOW DO YOU EXPLAIN PRETENDING THAT THESE 100% WHITE CHILDREN ARE YOURS, THAT IS UTTER SELF HATE!! OF THE WORSE KIND! THEN HE NEVER EVEN PRETENDED TO BE WITH BLACK WOMAN, AS MUCH AS I HATE TO ADMIT IT, IT WAS A TOTAL EMBARASSMENT FOR MANY BLACKS ESPECIALLY BLACK MEN, WHEN IT WAS REVEALED THAT HE RATHER "WHITE MALE SPERM" THAN HIS OWN TO MAKE A BABY! HE TRIED TO GET ELVIS'S DAUGHTER TO BE THE MOTHER IN SOME SERREGATE SITUATION, AND SHE DID NOT HAVE ANY PART OF IT, I DO NOT BLAME HER. I DO NOT THINK HE HAD ANY RELATIONS WITH HER EITHER, IT WAS A FRONT SO PEOPLE DO NOT SEE HIM AS GAY! THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WITH GAY TENDANCIES WHO ARE NOT GAY, HE DEFINITELY NEEDED A PSYCHIATRIST, THAT WHOLE FAMILY IS A PSYCHIATRIST'S DREAM!!
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By: shalonndramarie on 6/14/2010 11:25AM
Is micheal jackson hunting joe or is his guilt eating him up? because he comes off the wall everytime he opens his mouth. If anyone is to blame when it comes to M.J's death I bet you joe is up there at #1. He need's to fall back and leave her alone. It's bad enough she has to deal with her other sons ex-wive and children getting them moved away from her home over her son tasering little blanket. Just give her a break and let her greive,we are getting ready to come up on the 1year anniversary of his passing.I'm sure if M.J. felt he could not depend on his mama he would have went in another direction with his last and final wishes. Stay in prayer Ms.Jackson God's got you. Peace
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By: ITS BOTH THEIR FAULTS!!! on 6/14/2010 12:32PM
MICHAEL LEFT ALL HIS MILLIONS TO WHITE CHILDREN WHO AREN'T EVEN HIS. WITH ALL THE BEAUTIFUL BLACK CHILDREN IN HIS FAMILY, WHY WOULD HE LEAVE ALL HIS MILLIONS TO 3 WHITE CHILDREN? BECAUSE IT IS OBVIOUS MICHAEL JACKSON HATED BEING BLACK AND HATED BLACK PEOPLE. SOMETHING HAPPEN TO HIM PSYCHOLOGICALLY TO TURN HIM AGANIST HIS OWN RACE AND CULTURE. MK ULTRA PROGRAMMING IS THE REAL BLAME FOR EXPERIMENTING ON MICHAEL, JERMAINE JACKSON WROTE A BOOK ABOUT THE MANY UNUSUAL THINGS THAT WAS HAPPENING TO MICHAEL AND THEIR FAMILY EARLY IN THEIR CAREER. WHATEVER HAPPEN, THE PARENTS ALLOWED IT, FOR THE ALMIGHTY DOLLAR. SHAME ON YOU KATHERINE AND JOE, AND YOU STILL DIDN'T GET THE BIG MONEY JACKPOT, MICHAEL GAVE IT TO WHITE FOLKS CHILDREN, BECAUSE THATS WHO HE LOVED. HE EVEN CHANGED HIS FACIAL FEATURES TO LOOK LIKE WHITE PEOPLE. MICHEAL JACKSON LOVED WHITE PEOPLE EVEN MORE THAN HIS OWN FAMILY. HE WAS MENTALLY ILL, HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN UNDER STRICT PSYCHIATRIC CARE. WHAT A WASTE!!!
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By: Love ya Mickey on 6/14/2010 6:44PM
You sound ignorant as hell and the fact that you are typing in all caps doesn't help. First, Micheal loved his race. Secondly, he had a skin disorder. Have you ever heard of vitiligo? Last but not least, he fed those kids, loved those kids, and most importantly provided for them them as a father. Therefore, those kids where his regardless of what race. People are making a big deal about and questioning those kids race, but does it matter? If those are not his kids, that isn't really no different than a white couple adopting a black child and vise versa. Those are still their child. Why don't you learn first learn your facts.
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By: Lola on 6/15/2010 7:53AM
I am reading this post about how this person says that Micheal left his millions to 3 little white kids. Let's get this straight, They are his 3 little White kids, no matter who their Biological father is, they are Micheal's and that is so ignorant for u to say that. Micheal did above and beyond for every race. He is a true legend and you should not be like that towards him.
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By: Abbey on 6/15/2010 12:32PM
You are one fruity nutcase....damn.
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By: sparky on 6/15/2010 7:13PM
those were mj children and mj money---whats your problem
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By: No1'sname on 6/15/2010 2:06PM
ITS ALL THEIR FAULTS IS A METH-HEAD!!!!
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By: drp on 6/15/2010 3:51PM
The song says no matter if you're black or white,meaning we all are created equal! This has nothing to do with prejudice what people do in their pesonal lives concerning his children. Please understand it is over! Nothing can be changed, yet remember him in a beautiful way he loved all man kind!
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By: Robbin Washington on 6/15/2010 8:16PM
No one loved MJ more than me, but I have to admit I have a problem wondering if his vitiligo came naturally or was it induced by another money hungry doctor in an effort to lighten his skin. Michael was smart enough to know that light skin sells more CDs. It was probably a combination of marketing coupled with a need for psychological help. Life experiences can do a job on you, especially when you know you're the best and you have to keep on proving it, even to the point of morphing yourself in order to have more widespread acceptance.
Maybe he didn't have black children because he didn't want them to experience the pain that he went through. Rest in peace, beloved!
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By: etracies on 6/15/2010 9:31PM
YOU ARE SO RIGHT AS MUCH AS I HATE TO ADMIT IT. MICHAEL REALLY RATHER HAD BEEN BORN IN A DIFFERENT RACE! HE STATED THAT HIS LIGHT SKIN WAS BECAUSE OF HIS SKIN PROBLEMS, BUT THEN HOW DO YOU EXPLAIN PRETENDING THAT THESE 100% WHITE CHILDREN ARE YOURS, THAT IS UTTER SELF HATE!! OF THE WORSE KIND! THEN HE NEVER EVEN PRETENDED TO BE WITH BLACK WOMAN, AS MUCH AS I HATE TO ADMIT IT, IT WAS A TOTAL EMBARASSMENT FOR MANY BLACKS ESPECIALLY BLACK MEN, WHEN IT WAS REVEALED THAT HE RATHER "WHITE MALE SPERM" THAN HIS OWN TO MAKE A BABY! HE TRIED TO GET ELVIS'S DAUGHTER TO BE THE MOTHER IN SOME SERREGATE SITUATION, AND SHE DID NOT HAVE ANY PART OF IT, I DO NOT BLAME HER. I DO NOT THINK HE HAD ANY RELATIONS WITH HER EITHER, IT WAS A FRONT SO PEOPLE DO NOT SEE HIM AS GAY! THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WITH GAY TENDANCIES WHO ARE NOT GAY, HE DEFINITELY NEEDED A PSYCHIATRIST, THAT WHOLE FAMILY IS A PSYCHIATRIST'S DREAM!!
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