Rap-Up.com || Janet Jackson Appears at BET Awards

Janet Jackson made her first public appearance since the passing of her brother, Michael, at the 9th Annual BET Awards on Sunday.

A grief-stricken Janet was brought on stage by host Jamie Foxx. She appeared in all white and spoke briefly.

“My entire family wanted to be here tonight, but it was just too painful, so they elected me to speak with all of you and I’m going to keep it very short. To you, Michael is an icon. To us, Michael is family and 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.”

Foxx and Ne-Yo closed the show with a rendition of the Jackson 5’s “I’ll Be There,” New Edition opened with a medley of Jackson 5 songs, Ne-Yo sang “Lady in My Life,” and Ciara performed “Heal the World.”

The King of Pop’s father, Joe Jackson, also made an appearance at the show, which was held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

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15 Comments

Lelinho
June 28th, 2009 at 9:28 pm
YES Janet it always will be in our hearts also….he must be horrible to lose a brother still more… if its brother is the Michael Jackson kisses…….

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R.I.P. MJ
June 28th, 2009 at 9:32 pm
she looks very sad. I WAS GLAD SHE WAS THERE

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Mike Melendy
June 28th, 2009 at 9:49 pm
Very Touching…I doubt if the world will ever see another “icon” that touched as many people as Michael Jackson. You dedicated your life to make us all dance laugh and love…
peace

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Giselle
June 28th, 2009 at 10:07 pm
Heartbreaking. When she started to cry I couldn’t take it.

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sexiikiim09
June 28th, 2009 at 10:09 pm
We love u mike!

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TERRELL
June 28th, 2009 at 10:19 pm
I love Janet…I hate to have to see her under these circumstances…we all miss and love MJ though but not as much as the Jackson family…I send out my condolences..I love you Janet :’(

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Andre Le Dale
June 28th, 2009 at 10:23 pm
So heart breaking. I love you Janet Jackson.

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mal
June 29th, 2009 at 2:58 am
got watery eyed over this video, soo sad

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mizzdee
June 29th, 2009 at 5:25 am
i know that took so much strength to go out there and do that so props to her and i know we are all keepin the fam in our thoughts. i almost started bawling too

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Jay
June 29th, 2009 at 11:19 am
That was kinda hard to watch. Glad Janet got through it.

She and her family are in my prayer.

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Jay
June 29th, 2009 at 11:21 am
…and I love that picture of Janet and Michael.

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JCWD
June 29th, 2009 at 12:56 pm
Janet’s strength is admirable. You can see how hard was for her to start the speech. God bless MJ and his family.

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tiny
July 1st, 2009 at 3:01 pm
To Janet and the family, stay strong.. God be with you all.

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r.i.p. mj =[[
July 8th, 2009 at 10:04 am
awww im surry wen it was his memorial his daughter started talking i started cryin and it is sad he died he will always be remebered 2 tha worl and his family.?mj we miss you so much and i hope you can hear that.? WE MISS YOU.?

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MARIE
July 11th, 2009 at 10:30 am
r.i.p mj we all gonna miss u.my prayer go 2 dha family

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