Joe Jackson: I'm "Not Encouraging" Michael's Kids to Be Entertainers

Despite earlier comments to ABC News that Michael Jackson's kids could be stars, Joe Jackson now says has no plans to turn them into entertainers.

"I'm not encouraging them to do nothing. They have to be what they are, kids at the moment," he said on Monday's Larry King Live

He said the "Jackson Three" rumors are "a bunch of jive."

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He also denied ever abusing his late son, who died June 25 at age 50 after suffering cardiac arrest, despite previous accusations from the King of Pop himself.

"I never abused my son," Joe insisted. "Michael was never beaten."

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Joe revealed that he didn't know the location of his son's body.

He also said that although he hasn't seen any results from the family's private autopsy, he still suspects "foul play" in his son's death.

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Speaking of the singer's private physician Dr. Conrad Murray, Joe said: "The doctor gave him something to make him rest and he don't wake up no more. Something is wrong."

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  • they should be what they want to be but in other to leave the image prince michael must start sing and dance as early as he cpould to continue the legendury
    Anonymous 9/17/09 Reply
  • iTS A GREAT IDEA THAT THE KIDS TAKE AFTER THEIR FATHER AND ENTERTAIN. Michael LOVED TO ENTERTAIN. THAT IS NOT WHAT TROUBLED Michael ITS THE EVIL THAT TRIES TO STOP HAPPINESS.
    Anonymous 8/1/09 Reply
  • iTS A GREAT IDEA THAT THE KIDS TAKE AFTER THEIR FATHER AND ENTERTAIN. Michael LOVED TO ENTERTAIN. THAT IS NOT WHAT TROUBLED Michael ITS THE EVIL THAT TRIES TO STOP HAPPINESS.
    Anonymous 8/1/09 Reply
  • This is all gossip and crap the media is spreading.. Joe has no intention of making the kids go into performing.. If he was like that you would be seeing all his grandchildren out the singing... Stop reading gossip.. And watch the documentary that...
    Baja 7/22/09 Reply