Joe Jackson BET Awards Red Carpet Interview (VIDEO)
Okay, we all know that everyone deals with grief differently, but what the hell is wrong with Joe Jackson?! This self-centered old battle axe was on CNN promoting the launch of his new record label, Ranch Records, just three days after his long-suffering son tragically passed away.
Did we miss something here?
The Jackson Family patriarch, hit the red carpet at the 9th Annual BET Awards, where he spoke — briefly — about the death of his son, Michael, who passed away on Thursday.
“I wish the world had recognized [Michael] when he was living. … I wish he was here to see all this,” Joe said.
“I have concerns. … I don’t like what happened,” Joe said of the investigation into Michael’s death.
When asked if it was a hard decision to come to the awards show, Joe simply told reporters that he is < em>“a tough guy.”
(That’s one way of putting it.)
“The family is fine,” he added.
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On June 29th 2009, pat wrote:
My immediate reaction to his Father’s interview was great sympathy for Michael and what he must have suffered because of his so-called Father.
On June 29th 2009, mytwocents wrote:
I think Joe Jackson is a monster.
He even looks like a monster.
How ironic that Michael had so much plastic surgery in an effort to remove any resemblance of his father and ended up looking like the phantom of the opera. It’s so sad.
Joe Jackson should be ashamed of himself.
I’ve heard rumors about pedophilia as well.
Personally, I can’t believe the family tolerates him.
On June 29th 2009, Laurie wrote:
Joe Jackson, what an opportunistic cad. I certainly hope that Michael’s will is solid and protects his legacy assets from those in his family that hurt him. Of course his children should not go to Joe Jackson. And, where was all the “love” for Michael from his peers over the last 10-15 years when he was hurting so much. All of these entertainers did not stand up to help and support Michael, they are so proud of him now…kind of leaves you empty.
Michael Jackson, RIP.
On June 29th 2009, Martine wrote:
This man spoke about his dead son with no sympathy or remorse in his voice. He was only there to promote his label and to let everybody know that he is a monster. Who brings a lawyer to an award show? He should not be allowed to care for his grandchildren, we know what a good job he did with his kids. He sounded lke he was only interested in his money. He was jealous of Micheal’s fame. He can’t even read his own statement, why he is speaking for the family. What a bastard !!!!!!!!!!
On June 29th 2009, pat wrote:
Michael will finally be understood. All of his statements will have exclamation points behind them and people are truly listening to him now. We do all need love and if people are too selfish to provide this basic human need we wind up on the dark side. Good came from the early pain and good will come from these late years of pain. I think michael is in touch with a human need that is universal need of all humanity. He was a very special person and more in tune to emotions than most. He was the creative derpessed type it seems and extremely creative yet extremely depressed. It was disappointing to see a record plug on bet. Again, it only puts more exclamation points on michaels words.
On June 29th 2009, Jean Jacques wrote:
Joe jackson showed himself to be a real BASTARD to come on television ,trying to plug is new label. His wife and family should divorce him ,like I think MICHAEL did. To not being able ,to gracefully accept this great man’s accomplishment,and shed some tears;only confirmed Michael Jackson ’s story, about how hard it was growing up with that monster. America should turn their back and dont give him a moments notice. Please, dont let him comeback on tv with tears “it will only be CROCODILIAN”.
On June 29th 2009, Anna wrote:
So absolutely sickening!
He is definitely not mourning – too many signs of that..
“When people show you who they are – believe them..” -Maya Angelo
On June 29th 2009, v wrote:
It took me a good long time to pick my jaw off the floor after hearing the most inappropriate plug I could have imagined. I had to ask if I had heard Joe Jackson correctly. How could anyone be so self-serving when they should have been in mourning?
Joe Jackson, you are despicable. Shame on you!!!
I think this so-called exciting new label should be boycotted!
On June 29th 2009, tea wrote:
wow mytwocents you couldn’t have said it any better!
On June 30th 2009, Tom Fox wrote:
Joe Jackson “The tip-top of the leech heap”. This control freak should have gone way before Michael.
On June 30th 2009, dc wrote:
Remarkable. Joe Jackson is an a-hole opportunist and that goes for Al Sharpton as well.
On June 30th 2009, jane harris wrote:
i think joe jackson is the root of all micheals hangups and none of his greatness.. when i think about what tender and sensitive michael suffered at the misuse of joe …..i cringe the fact that the jackson family has kept joe around at all speaks highly of them! i say feed him to captain hooks shark .
On July 1st 2009, Willie wrote:
Why was “we lost a great star” the first thing out of his mouth and not “I lost my son?” Not only that but he changed it to superstar as if it would be more appropriate. No! I lost my son would have been more appropriate. I never really knew how heartless Joe Jackson was until now. He even had a white lady reading a statement on behalf of the family? wtf? And to top it all off when asked about how the family was doing he plugs his record label? Oh and congratulations on noticing your son was alive last week by the way. You should get the father of the year award for that.
On July 3rd 2009, kchapmans wrote:
Oh my. My first reaction was amazement, my second pity, then on to anger and disgust. What I saw was an elderly man who clearly was not in possession of all his mental faculties. Dementia? Alzheimers? Yes, I did notice the $$$ signs in his voice. Yes, I noticed how uneducated he sounded. Yes, I noticed too his cold demeanor and also his excitement and pleasure at being the focus of television’s attention. The old boy was acting as if he were back in the ’70’s, promoting his kids once again! I DO wonder how mentally stable he really is. From my understanding, his wife is a Witness, and they do frown on divorce, hence her staying married to him. He acted as if he were at one big party, and even tried to introduce one of his cronies (Marshall? I dunno…he was cut off.) Pathetic about trying to plug his record label too, Blu Ray whatever too! I have a feeling that once all the dust settles and legalities are sorted out, Joe Jackson will finally fully reap what he had sown so many years ago. May the good Lord have mercy on him, because I seriously doubt the public–or the majority of his family–will.