Michael Jackson with son Prince in Los Angeles, CA on June 3, 2009.Splash NewsUs Magazine
"He was planning on doing a short duet with his son, Prince," Stuart Backerman tells Us. "He knew his kids would enjoy it."
See photos of Michael Jackson and his kids.
"He wanted his kids to see him perform at least once to get the vibe of the Michael Jackson mania," says Backerman of Jackson, who hadn't hit the stage since a series of 2001 tribute concerts in NYC.
Look back at Michael Jackson's most unforgettable moments.
Jackson who died at age 50 after suffering cardiac arrest June 25 -- named his mother Katherine as guardian of his three children Prince, 12, Paris, 11, and Blanket, 7 and "intentionally" omitted Debbie Rowe, the children's biological mother, from his will. (The new Us Weekly breaks the news that the children's biological father is Arnold Klein, Jackson's L.A.-based dermatologist and Rowe's former boss.) If Katherine died before him or couldn't serve as guardian, Jackson nominated Diana Ross, according to his will.
See how Michael Jackson's face has changed through the years.
Despite their father's passing, Jackson's kids "are happy," Jackson patriarch Joe said at a press conference Monday, adding that they're with "other young ones in the Jackson family.... They were never around other kids."
For more details into Jackson's bizarre home life, why he made his children wear costumes and never-before-seen family photos, pick up the new issue of Us Weekly, on stands now.
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Kelly Mleave the kids out of it he was a freat singer let the kids remember that and dont forget that was their dad no matter what and michael did bring great music to usreport abuseposted July 6, 2009 9:21 AM PDT
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SarahLFu2K each and every one of yall that is talking %@!*# about mj maybe you guys will be next. Since you said the whole family to go next. You %@!*# ass mother%@!*#er don't have %@!*# to talk about.report abuseposted July 6, 2009 8:22 AM PDT
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arm of godrapist. 1 jackson down a whole family to goreport abuseposted July 6, 2009 12:00 AM PDT
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arm of godrapist. 1 jackson down a whole family to goreport abuseposted July 6, 2009 12:00 AM PDT
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alThe Jackson 3? Great he can destroy 3 more children't lives. What a leech.report abuseposted July 5, 2009 9:29 PM PDT
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Christinawow kristinafarmer your screenname makes you sound unattractive how could any man fall for you unless on their ass lol.report abuseposted July 5, 2009 7:45 PM PDT
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Tanya MHe had a great heart..report abuseposted July 5, 2009 6:26 PM PDT
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Tanya MHe had a great heart..report abuseposted July 5, 2009 6:26 PM PDT
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Rachelits really sad the duet will never happen-that would have been a great experience for his son.although i find the 'jackson 3' comments a little on the tacky side,unfortunately, i wouldnt put it past joe jackson to attempt something like that with those kids sometime in the near future.he was obviously obsessed w/making his own kids a success,especially michael,now he'll usereport abuseposted July 5, 2009 6:23 PM PDT
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SMILEMicheal was the inspiration behind this poem I wrote: God Goes On and On and On God is the rock I can stand on, for he allows me to look far beyond what is right in front of me God is the pillow I can land on, for he softens my fall when I am too weak to carry on God is the hand I can grab on to, for his grip holds me secure and assures me I have no fears God is the smile I can coureport abuseposted July 5, 2009 11:42 AM PDT
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