Joe Jackson: 'It’s Very Important That I Carry Out his Legacy'

Michael Jackson's father Joe Jackson opens up to "The Insider" about his plans to continue the charitable ventures of his late son, and the importance of carrying out Michael's legacy.

 

"I'm only carrying out the things that he would do," Jackson tells "The Insider". "It's a large venture to take on, and I'm happy to do it for him. They never recognized him for all the things he was doing when he was living, but since this has happened to him I'm carrying the legacy as much as I possibly can."

"The Insider" caught up with Jackson in New York at a press event for his film 'Destination Fame,' and he explained that the proceeds for the film will be put towards a foundation to continue the work of the late King of Pop.

"Proceeds will be put towards a foundation," he says. “It’s very important that I carry out his legacy -- bringing good entertainment to the people all over the world, and I intend to do that.”

"The Insider" also spoke to 'Destination Fame' star Crystal Marven, and writer/director Paul DeAngelo about their experience working with Jackson.

Published 7/24/09 by the Insider

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  • My man M.J. hated his father so much that devil of a man has got a lot to answer for in regards to M.J. he could not stand his father he hated him with a passion that man has got no right to even mention his name or be near M.J.'s kids so l wish his...
    Anonymous 8/22/09 Reply
  • THIS IS WHAT I CALL “W. O. W.” (“WOW OVER WILD“)! Now here’s a fella’ or fellow, or person, male, or an ingenuous unique and very highly mysterious birthright gifted individual that reached personal financial goals boundlessly, and at the same time...
    GoldenPrince 8/6/09 Reply
  • YOUR SO RIGHT HE LOVES MONEY NOT HIS CHILDREN MJ NEVER WANTED HIM NEAR HIS CHILDREN HE HATED HIS JOE.
    Anonymous 7/30/09 Reply
  • YOUR SO RIGHT HE LOVES MONEY NOT HIS CHILDREN MJ NEVER WANTED HIM NEAR HIS CHILDREN HE HATED HIS JOE.
    Anonymous 7/30/09 Reply
  • YOUR SICK JOE MJ NEVER LOVED YOU HE LOVED HIS MOTHER AND CHILDREN THATS WHY HE KEEP THEM FROM YOU GET A LIFE AND STOP WANTING EVERY ONES MONEY SHAME ON YOU.
    Anonymous 7/30/09 Reply
  • this man is the devil!i can't describe how much i hate him!it should have been him,not michael!
    Anonymous 7/29/09 Reply
  • joe is the reason of michael's pain
    since he was a kid he was performing
    he took michael's right to be a child and was beaten by his
    father.since then mj is always in pain
    thank you mj..we luv and miss u
    greenprincess 7/27/09 Reply
  • dang all these comments are so good and maybe true or not bout the man unless you've met the man or no him personally everyone has an opinion to be voiced my opinion is how i see it in the begining i didnt like the man because of what MJ said in an...
    MizM 7/27/09 Reply
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    Anonymous 7/27/09 Reply
  • Every dam body needs back the hell up off of Joe Jackson. This is a man who seen talent in his children and didn't know how to manange during that time and error. I am more than sure he can look back and say what he would of and should of done in a...
    Anonymous 7/27/09 Reply
  • Mr. Jackson, maybe you are over the top in guilt. Possibly finding that you had The Most precious son of all time. GIVE as he would have.
    Anonymous 7/26/09 Reply
  • Wow you all do not know what your talking about, his fmily lovd him dearly, and all you hear is what the media tells you, I know facts and until you have been through what they have been through then you will not undestand. Leave them alone and let...
    ahealthieryou 7/26/09 Reply
  • No one know's about Joe Jackson and Michael Jacksons relationship, they had a great relationship once Michael realized how his father grew up and what he had to deal with and why he didn't want his children to go through what he went through...so...
    ahealthieryou 7/26/09 Reply
  • hi miley! i love your show,hannah montana! i am your #1 fan
    Anonymous 7/26/09 Reply
  • They're all after the money. In life he never had a family he could count on, prove of this is that he is dead. onsible. Addicts have to be helped, you don't ask, you just do it. Janet says she tried when she went to his home and she was not let in...
    Anonymous 7/26/09 Reply
    • It's true. I thind they are all responsible. To me all his family gets benefit from his death. He was a poor lonely soul who needed help. He was screaming out for help but nobody heard. Now in death they all, friends and family, are talking, but...
      Anonymous 7/26/09
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