Katherine Jackson Breaks Her Silence

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In the first interview since her son's death, Michael Jackson's mother, Katherine Jackson, is speaking out about the loss of her son and the rumors surrounding her family.

In a phone interview that aired on Sunday Night's "Geraldo at Large" on the Fox News Channel, the 79-year-old shot down rumors that her husband, Joe Jackson, is banned from seeing the grandchildren, and banned from the Jackson home.

"I don't know why they're saying he's not being allowed in the house," Katherine says. "My husband's never done nothing of the sort that they trying to say he did 39 years ago. I don't understand that, and I just believe it's something that they cooked up."

When asked if Joe was a good grandfather she replied, "Of course he is. And the children will tell you that he is."

Katherine also spoke out on the accusations and pending investigation surrounding Dr. Conrad Murray in relation to her son's death.

"All I know is that my son is dead, and I don't think he just died of natural causes or whatever," she says. "He's too young for that. Something happened, I don't know what it was and I can't say."

The mother of nine was reluctant to talk at length about her three grandchildren, Prince Michael, Paris Michael, Prince Michael II (Blanket), but she did tell the talk show host, "The children are doing fine."

Published 8/3/09 by the Insider

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  • she is a strong women u people need to leave her along!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    DeeR7 9/12/09 Reply
  • They need to just leave the family alone and quit drudjing up enuindo to keep this thig going give the the family time ti grieve in peace wouldnt you want to be left alone if this happen to you.Dont matter if your famous or not they are human,just...
    RebeccaP15 9/11/09 Reply
  • What a wounderful lady Katherine is l feel that Michael was her little treasure no matter how many kids you have sometimes l think there is a special one and Michael was it. God bless them all.
    Anonymous 9/10/09 Reply
  • Today, micheael would have been 51 years old, what a sad day for his family, fans around the world. I am watching the bet special on mj all day today. Their has been a lot of good things said about michael today from people he met, got to know on a...
    Anonymous 8/29/09 Reply
  • yes i am sad about mike jackson death . but he is in a better place now .
    Anonymous 8/26/09 Reply
  • I am happy Katherine Jackson will finish raising Michael's children. I think she will do a fantastic job of not only giving them normal lives but just loving them every minute of the day. She reminds me of my mother who is 80 and still watches all...
    CarolS35 8/6/09 Reply
  • She is a fantastic mother and she knows inside out of every happenings. God bless You Madam Katherin Jackson
    Anonymous 8/4/09 Reply
  • Mrs. Jackson you truly are a gem. You stood by your son in his darkest days and now in his death you are doing what is best for your grandchildren and other family members. You are doing exactly what Mchael would have wanted. I commend you for...
    AdrienneD4 8/4/09 Reply
  • I find it very funny that people are commenting that the media should leave the Jackson family alone so they can grieve. But the thing is that Joe, Latoya and some of the other family members are coming out and talking to the press, and they...
    Anonymous 8/4/09 Reply
  • The family is of course hurting since the death of Michael Jackson ... I was not a fan of his...but I really believe that the family are only out for what they can get, financially. Michael is no longer here to provide for the family...they relied...
    Anonymous 8/3/09 Reply
  • My sympathy for the loss of your son, who was an astounding performer. With that kind of talent it is unfortunate that low life crawls out from under rocks to start ugly rumors in the hope of attaining undeserved financial gain, and that other ugly...
    opinionz 8/3/09 Reply
  • i know what you does paris prince an prince 2 now i know but i am a muslim and i can't stop the tears for him one thing that i know about islam that god is merciful. and to michael's children be strong he will never die. he will be the dad that you...
    Anonymous 8/3/09 Reply
  • People are make story around the Micheal life please leave him alone like his older brother said hes a brother, uncle, father, and his a human being too.
    Anonymous 8/3/09 Reply
  • michael is the greatest person i ever seen he so sweat and he was agreat father but for his kind and because he really loved all the people they hurt him and stay doing that u have to stop about show us bad things about him just make us see how he...
    Anonymous 8/3/09 Reply
  • Miss u!
    NeverLetGo 8/3/09 Reply