Janet Jackson Takes Stage at BET Awards

Janet Jackson Takes Stage at BET Awards
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Janet Jackson appears at the BET Awards to bring a special message from her family following the death of her brother Michael Jackson.

 

"My entire family wanted to be here tonight but it was too painful," a tearful Janet tells the audience.

"To you, Michael is an icon. To us, Michael is family and he will forever live in our hearts. On behalf of my family and myself thank you for your love. Thank you for all of your support. We miss him so much. Thank you so much."

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Published 6/28/09 by the Insider

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  • You are the toughest Jackson of them all...
    King Bo notices your worth!
    Anonymous 10/1/09 Reply
  • i fell so sorry for janet she lost her big brother and she always looked up to him
    ggirl120 8/26/09 Reply
  • I cryied with you in my home mj was family to me as well being that we were both raise up as jehovah witness i felt a closeness he will be sadlt missed.i love you mj janet and the rest of the family
    Anonymous 8/22/09 Reply
  • Like u janet ,I also feel the pain coz i love you brother so much , I am a fan of your brother MJ and for me MJ is a great lost for the music industry , but I know he is in a better place now . May he Rest In Peace .
    priparbla 8/3/09 Reply
  • JANET IS A ,
    Anonymous 7/11/09 Reply
  • STOP POSTING DUMB POEMS YOU WERE TOLD ALREADY.
    Anonymous 7/11/09 Reply
  • YOU GO GURL THAT WAS ALOT OF CORUAGE TO GO ON STAGE WITHOUT CRING AND SAY THAT AND I FEEL SORRY TO REST IN PEACE MICHAEL JACKSON YOU STAY INMY HEART NO MATTER WHAT
    Anonymous 7/8/09 Reply
    • KLONOPIN,HELPS YOU TO NOT CRY,SHE IS ON A BUTT LOAD OF IT
      Anonymous 7/11/09
  • Janet i feel sad. i know im mourning his death as well as other fans, but i also know i or any other fan, will feel the way your family and you feel. We may cry but you guys might break down, wi was you instead of him. It seem as if you guys had...
    BadGirlGoneGood 7/6/09 Reply
  • Janet it was good to see you come out that night and I know it took a lot of courage. Thanks for sharing your grief along with ours. I always loved both of your music and it made me happy when I saw both of you dancing in the same video years ago...
    Anonymous 7/6/09 Reply
  • May God Bless you and your family. This is such a difficult time for you and your family. I loved him and I cry over his death and I know what you and your family is going thur, I lose my brother in Oct.
    Anonymous 7/5/09 Reply
  • From San Juan, Puerto Rico our prayers and our hearts are with the Jackson family. Michael will be alive in spirit in all his fans.
    Anonymous 7/5/09 Reply
    • I want fuch your A$$hole, dirty filthy puerto nigggers, I pee on your homemade graves, poor pieces of human feces.
      Anonymous 7/5/09
    • I THINK YOU SAID S ON ANOTHER POST?STOP OR THE NATION OF ISLAM IS GONNA KICK YOUR ASS
      Anonymous 7/11/09
    • I THINK YOU SAID S ON ANOTHER POST?STOP OR THE NATION OF ISLAM IS GONNA KICK YOUR ASS
      Anonymous 7/11/09
  • i still cant belive it i lov3 michael to death and wish that he waz with us but it waz he's time to go w3 all lov3 u RIP michael jackson and always will be the king of pop
    Anonymous 7/4/09 Reply
  • My heart is broken and my prayers to Jehovah is PLEASE GIVE THEM STRENGTH for the days ahead ..........
    Mrs. M Miller
    Anonymous 7/4/09 Reply
  • i miss you so much, i will be always yours.
    mercy of allah in your soul
    your rima from tunisia
    Anonymous 7/3/09 Reply
  • WHO EVER IS HATING ON MICHAEL WILL BURN IN HELL BECAUSE IT IS NOT FAIR. NOBODY KNWS WHAT HE DID BUT HIMSELF BUT REST HIS SOUL HE WAS A GOOD MAN NO MATTER WHAT. HE WAS BEYOND GOOD HE IS THE BEST.
    Anonymous 7/2/09 Reply
    • NO DUMB ASS ,YOU WILL BURN IN HELL,FOR BEING STUPID AND BLIND
      Anonymous 7/11/09
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