Janet Jackson BET Awards 2009 (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Janet Jackson at BET Awards

Janet Jackson and her father Joe Jackson attended the BET Awards on Sunday night in Los Angeles, in order to be on hand for a tribute to Michael Jackson.

Joe, who sat in a ringside seat next to the Rev. Al Sharpton, was dressed in a black hat, dark glasses and a dark suit.  He said, “I wish the world had recognized him when he was living.  Right now, he’s bigger than ever.  But I wish he was here to see all this, to hear all this.”

Jamie Foxx opened the show in a red leather “Billie Jean” jacket and demonstrated Jackson’s signature Moonwalk.  Foxx admitted he hadn’t done it since 1983 and said, “I hope I can make it.”  He told the crowd, “No need to be sad.  We want to celebrate this black man.”

Janet Jackson took the stage and spoke briefly before the video tribute began.  She said, “My entire family wanted to be here tonight but it was too painful.  To you, Michael is an icon.  To us, Michael is family.  He will forever live in all of our hearts.  On behalf of my family and myself, thank you for all of your love, thank you for all of your support.  We miss him so much.  Thank you so much.”

A little known fact is that Michael Jackson recorded 100 secret songs that were intended to provide a legacy for this children at his death.

See Janet’s appearance video and that of Jamie Foxx in his opening monologue below.

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Janet Jackson spoke at the BET Awards 2009.  See video below.

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2 Responses to “Janet Jackson BET Awards 2009 (PHOTOS, VIDEO)”

  1. Where is the video

  2. I think during michaels life every thing he went through was not fair now he is famous millions dollars of his fans looking forward to the tour now nothing he is dead Kids in with his parents the court is crazy the dad beathim up as a kib for the money im sorry to say but the kids DON’T deserve that he may have changed i will always love michael and kids parents and famil may he rest in peace and not disturbed

    I loveyou and your entire family!!!!!!!!!

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