Janet Jackson To Honor Michael Jackson At MTV VMAs

Access Hollywood - September 8, 2009 10:50 PM PDT
Story photo: Janet Jackson To Honor Michael Jackson At MTV VMAsMichael Jackson gives sister Janet Jackson a kiss at the 35th Annual Grammy Awards, Feb. 24, 1993 Getty PremiumAccess Hollywood

NEW YORK, New York -- A little over a week after her late brother, Michael Jackson, was finally laid to rest, Janet Jackson will honor him at the MTV 2009 Video Music Awards.

Janet will make an appearance at the VMAs this coming Sunday, September 13, MTV announced on Tuesday.

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Janet is set to help open the show "to honor Michael's celebrated career," MTV said in a release.

As first reported on AccessHollywood.com, Janet paid tribute to her brother last week, shortly before he was laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Mortuary in Glendale Calif., through her Twitter account.

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"I love you, Mike, and I miss you," Janet wrote.

She signed the Tweet "Dunk," Michael's nickname for her.

Janet joined her family as her brother was interred at the cemetery in a service attended by several celebrities, including Elizabeth Taylor, Berry Gordy, Macaulay Culkin, Mila Kunis, Chris Tucker and Corey Feldman.

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Michael Jackson died on June 25 at the age of 50. He is survived by his three children - Prince Michael I, Paris and Prince Michael II, aka Blanket.

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  • Sue
    OMG ! It was AWESOME , First the Speech from Madonna about M.J. She said it like it IS ! I wsh more people wuld pay attention to the Man he truley was, realize the crap some dumped on him & get BEYOND THAT ! Rmember him for his Talent & Care he gave to this World of OURS ! Janet did a Heartfelt Tribute to her brother ! She"TOO" is awesome , God Bless her !
    report abuseposted September 14, 2009 4:44 PM PDT
  • Geneisha
    does any one no what time it comes on
    report abuseposted September 11, 2009 1:25 PM PDT
  • jazzy g
    with the picture above i remember Michael's sense of humor when he gave Janet an MTV award...he said "this just PROVES that me and Janet aren't the same person"....!!! that was just one of the rumors that had been flying around for years....damn i miss him.
    report abuseposted September 9, 2009 6:02 PM PDT
  • Jazmin
    This is great! I can not wait to see it. I am still a little sad about MJ, but I love all these tributes people are doing for him. It shouldn't even be a question on IF we should do it, he deserves to be celebrated!! Especially, at the VMA's. HELLOOO!!!!!????? THRILLER!!!!!
    report abuseposted September 9, 2009 12:54 PM PDT
  • Jazmin
    This is great! I can not wait to see it. I am still a little sad about MJ, but I love all these tributes people are doing for him. It shouldn't even be a question on IF we should do it, he deserves to be celebrated!! Especially, at the VMA's. HELLOOO!!!!!????? THRILLER!!!!!
    report abuseposted September 9, 2009 12:53 PM PDT
  • kristin marie
    WHAT TIME?!?!?!?!
    report abuseposted September 9, 2009 10:29 AM PDT
  • Henry
    Hillsofpride here. I would usually crack on MJ and and say real bad stuff about him, but this is a very touching picture of brother and sister.
    report abuseposted September 9, 2009 12:00 AM PDT
  • felicia
    Good for her. I know that has to be hard for her. But I think she is the best person to do it from her family.
    report abuseposted September 8, 2009 11:28 PM PDT
  • chocolate_cherry0561
    I hope she's not gonna try and sing.
    report abuseposted September 8, 2009 11:17 PM PDT
  • Rose
    --------------------------------------------------She is my favorite. Just saw her on milllionaire personals site """"" M e e t i n g W e a l t h y . c o m"""""last week. I am wondering what kind of relationship she is looking for on that site.Is she single again now?------------------
    report abuseposted September 8, 2009 10:58 PM PDT
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