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    Janet speaks out: About her last day with Michael, his eccentric style, and how she hopes he's remembered

    Janet Jackson's interview in the October issue of Harper's Bazaar is almost entirely devoted to her brother Michael and, while you won't find answers to the more mysterious questions surrounding the King of Pop's life and death, the resulting article is still a sweet, and at times, fascinating read.

    Speaking out for the time since her brother's passing, the 43-year-old singer says the last time she saw Michael was May 14, just a few days before her birthday: "We had so much fun that day. We kept calling each other after and saying how great it was." Janet also reveals some intimate details about the days following his death, including the decision to allow (Michael's daughter) Paris to speak at the memorial service."I was really proud," she says. "People said to me that Michael's daughter speaking really gave them a sense of how he was as a father, in her words. Paris is incredibly smart; they are all so smart. She's a sweet girl. The kids are doing well. They're with all their cousins; that family love will keep them going."

    For the entire story, head to newsstands this week, we've got some of the more interesting excerpts below:

    What she'd like the world to know about Michael:
    "He loved to laugh. The last time we were together, he'd laugh so hard, he would just start crying. Sometimes his humor would be corny, sometimes dry. He loved the Three Stooges, he loved slapstick, he loved Eddie Murphy in his silly comedies. He loved to have fun. He loved to play....People have told me, 'I am an American citizen because of your brother.' He wrote them a letter or something. He was just that giving, loving person. And the greatest entertainer there ever was. And is. I hope people get a glimpse of him now, some sort of picture."

    About her brother's unique style:
    "If it was shiny, if it had any kind of bling, he loved it. It was that drummer-boy look. Do you remember that black jacket he wore for Motown's 25th anniversary? That's our mother's! He grabbed that from her closet! He loved anything that sparkled. [That last day Janet saw Michael] he had a Balmain jacket on. He had a few of them--all black, jeweled, studded, with rhinestones."

    On the origins of the famous white glove:
    "That was actually my brother Jackie's idea at home one day. He just said, 'You should wear one glove. A white glove.' And then Mike studded it all. That was it."

    Would Janet ever wear the King of Pop's costumes?
    "No," she says emphatically. "They should go to the children, if anything."

    On how she'd like to be remembered:

    "I would hope my legacy would be bringing smiles to faces. Happiness with my music. Also, to make babies. I've had so many people come up to me and say, 'My child was conceived by listening to your music.'"

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    312 comments

    • Lance  •  2 years 8 months ago
      I will be so glad when all this Michael Jackson crap is over. You cant pick up a paper or turn on the TV without seeing something about this Perv. When will it end!!!!! Sheez
    • Carolyn B  •  2 years 8 months ago
      Bob, you need to learn how to spell before you speak. Berry is a type of fruit. Bury is when you're dead!!!!
    • swordofmystique  •  2 years 8 months ago
      davido...you dont knw what ou're talking about. the family were trying all the time to get him off drugs but he didnt want to hear about it. sure they could do anything else with him..play with him..go for dinners...etc....but when trying to confornt the main problem..anyone would shut down. its hard to offer help to someone who's sstubborn.

      as for the jacket...it was a LONG time ago. also...he stole it out of her old closet os it was from a VERY long time ago when his mom was young & thin....
    • .  •  2 years 8 months ago
      Jackson was a weird sex pervert with a lousy, squeaky voice. It is too bad that he did not get sent to prison for 20+ years where he belonged. He would have really found out about being a sex pervert there.
    • A Yahoo! User  •  2 years 8 months ago
      Sorry community. The godfather as he calls himself, shouldn't be allow to being calling people spades. It nasty and racist. You have some serious issuses maybe your the one who needs professional help. How would like to be white trash? trash is trash no matter what color.
    • Helen T  •  2 years 8 months ago
      we are not have known like janet but we love michael and we missd him any way ....
    • sc43089  •  2 years 8 months ago
      Janet,we are all sorry for the death of Michael. Someone needs to shut the rest of the family up. I will always respect and love Michael for what he has done.But Jermain needs to crawl back under the rock he came out of.The public loved Michael not his family that is trying to make money off of his death. Michael had reasons for not being close to some of his siblings and we are seeing why.Janet I believe you were close to Michael and your mom. For the sake of Michaels kids can you send Jermain back under his rock or the children when of age will look back on all this media and do what Michael did and shut out their Jackson family.
    • william  •  2 years 8 months ago
      the guy was a freak ! every one bows down bcoz of his fame ! screw the pedifile !let him make his on peace with his maker !
    • BioDragon  •  2 years 8 months ago
      It was quite shocking to all when he died, it was unfortunate. The family is healing, and should be left alone. The media can't be believed anymore, respect him whether he did things that were good or bad. He was only human, like us all, and made mistakes. Rest in peace Michael Jackson.
    • Erin  •  2 years 8 months ago
      Wow, Davido...chill out. Why the need to be so rude? Are you part of the family? Do you know anything about them at all? None of us do, so stop being so critical. The family are the only people that know what really happened over the years and that's how it should be. The media try to make everything look worse than it is for every celebrity. Granted, I have my own feelings about Michael but how about a little respect for the dead? Oh and by the way....it's very likely that Michael wore his mother's jacket. It's called a tailor....every heard of one?! Get a life.......
    • dadav  •  2 years 8 months ago
      Hey davido, it's interesting that you spell your screen name out in lower case but type in all upper case. A psychiatrist could have a field day with that tid bit. People who type in all caps have some serious issues. They are shouting at the world to get attention. Stop shouting and people will be more inclined to listen to you.
    • dior  •  2 years 8 months ago
      I love Janet so much... I know it must be so hard still coping with the lost of her closest sibling. But I loved the interview. Janet stay strong. and I'm glad she's not reading and viewing the nasty things being said about her brother or her family.
    • nino s  •  2 years 8 months ago
      I AGREE AW2. I'M TIRED OF HEARING ABOUT THE MONKEY MOLESTER .
      YEAH THE FREAK WAS TALENTED BUT C'MON PEOPLE HE WAS A MOLESTER EVEN RIVERA SAID HE SPOKE TO HIS SON'S FATHER-IN-LAW , WHICH WAS THE DOC WHO EXAMINED HIM AFTER BEING ACCUSED OF MOLESTATION . AND HE SAID HE THOUGHT IT WAS UNREAL HOW A 12 YEAR OLD COULD KNOW WHAT A GROWN MANS PRIVATES LOOK LIKE . BEAT IT , PRETTY YOUNG THING , I BET WERE INSPIRED BY THE BOYS HE KNEW
    • neneng  •  2 years 8 months ago
      Michael, you will be forever missed!
    • BioDragon  •  2 years 8 months ago
      people need to forgive and forget... janet is remembering the good things of MJ, anyway, the media dont always tell the truth (they never tell the truth. and davido.. quit with the yelling already. he could have been a good person, he could have been a bad person, its done and over with, respect the dead, remember his life RIP MJ
    • Samantha  •  2 years 8 months ago
      Marcus P,
      The family that accused Michael Jackson of molesting their son have admitted to lying for money. He had a lot of plastic surgery done, yes, but he was inder tremendous pressure since he was a baby. Of course he did such odd things; anybody would go "crazy" after a lifetime in the spotlight. He was a phenomonal performer, in my opinion. You may not like his style clothing or music wise but you can't logically hate him for something he didn't do (molestation) or something we, as his public, have forced him to do.
    • Gary  •  2 years 8 months ago
      billy jean...
    • MeganG  •  2 years 8 months ago
      Do some people honestly still believe he hurt children? why would he donate so much money to help children who were sick and hurt? He said himself that he thought the world of children and through his own eyes, seen them as God. He wanted to have children of his own to raise and take care of. Would a molester give away tons of money to help kids? would he/she think so highly of them? I really don't think so. Molesters don't give a damn about anybody except for themselves. It's plain SHAME to be glad anybody, famous or not, to be glad that a person is dead. That is truely heartless. But hey, believe what you want to believe in. So if they want to be a follower that doesn't have the facts to prove, then so be it.
    • A Yahoo! User  •  2 years 8 months ago
      YOU PEOPLE ARE SO DISGUSTING YOU CAN'T TURN IT OFF IF MICHAEL FOOT WERE UP YOUR AS8es! NEGATIVITY WILL ONLY GET YOU CARMA! I'M SURE ALL OF YOU WHO THINK YOUR COMMENTS IS GOING TO HURT JANET HAS SOME ONE IN YOUR FAMILY WHO HAS SOME SORT OF A DRUG PROBLEM OR MAYBE IT'S YOU,..TYLENOL,ASPRIN, ANXIETY DRUGS AND MOTION SICKNESS DRUGS,LUNESTA FOR SLEEPING AND ETC. STOP THROWING STONES IN GLASS HOUSES! MICHAEL HAS LIVED HIS LIFE TO THE FULLEST AND I'M HAPPY TO HAVE BEEN ENTERTAINED BY THE GREATEST AND NICEST MAN TO HAVE EVER LIVED!!!!!!!!
    • babs  •  2 years 8 months ago
      Marcus - So rude. How did you get like this? Hey, I was horrified that it took more than 2 months to bury MJ. I don't care how hard it is to let go. But he is gone. I hope everything settles down. I wish they would stop the "memorials", and let the man go with dignity. The family (or some of them) are just over-the-top, and it seems they are banking on his death. No matter what he might or might not have done, he deserves that.

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